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21 Jan, 2023
2023-1-21 11:20:13 PM UTC

northman wrote:

Predictable Matt wrote:

Thank you!

So the DJ illustration is indeed repeated inside the cover. I was going to suggest that this makes it more likely that the publisher re-bound the softcovers, but I'd say this (old auction) photo below goes against that, as the softcovers appear to be noticeably taller.

Might be time to get the rulers out ?

Also the page with the illustration is 'soft paper'.

Well certainly seems like these were not re-binds.

Interesting northman that your copy does not appear to have that green inner cover as you can see in the image supplied by Predictable Matt.
22 Jan, 2023
2023-1-22 4:58:40 AM UTC
Lance I think (though northman could confirm) that this might be a quirk of The Two Towers, with the other two volumes having the inner cover in green (FOTR is here shown in the middle and ROTK at the end):

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22 Jan, 2023
2023-1-22 10:44:04 AM UTC

Predictable Matt wrote:

Lance I think (though northman could confirm) that this might be a quirk of The Two Towers, with the other two volumes having the inner cover in green (FOTR is here shown in the middle and ROTK at the end):

Yes, I now also see that in other listings. So, perhaps we are back to 2 issued 1959-61 sets: hardbacks w/jackets and large softcovers. Thanks to both of you for poking around at this.
22 Jan, 2023
2023-1-22 5:12:12 PM UTC

LanceFormation wrote:

Predictable Matt wrote:

Lance I think (though northman could confirm) that this might be a quirk of The Two Towers, with the other two volumes having the inner cover in green (FOTR is here shown in the middle and ROTK at the end):

Yes, I now also see that in other listings. So, perhaps we are back to 2 issued 1959-61 sets: hardbacks w/jackets and large softcovers. Thanks to both of you for poking around at this.

You're most welcome!
23 Jan, 2023
2023-1-23 1:35:52 AM UTC
quirk indeed Predictable Matt

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24 Jan, 2023
2023-1-24 10:11:07 PM UTC
A new set popped up for sale just now.

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