J.R.R. Tolkien, A Master!!!!

[Br!an]

I don't know what others might value that book, but it seems to be a reading copy to me.

[sharki69]

That's a bit of a rough copy, Shac. Bear in mind, I am no expert, but it looks to be a 33rd U.S. edition. I have an 8th edition that went for north of $800. Are there maps included? I do have a link to a very cool dealer that can help steer you in the right direction. He was very helpful and informative with me. I would recommend you run it buy him and maybe have a look at what he has to offer. Great transactions with this gentleman. Hope this helps you out a bit.

http://www.tolkienbookshelf.com/

Good luck!!!!

Thanks bill I'll give it a shot

[Cordial Jim]

Canadian Lord of the Rings, 1977. These came with a slipcase, which I don't have. I like the covers on these.

[jhanic]

Nice! I like them too.

John

[mkb.redux]

Another "found" scenario to dream on:
http://www.tor.com/2015/10/23/map-of...are-book-shop/

[jsmcmullen92]

So does anyone know how to tell editions on Tolkien? I just passed up a set of 2nd edition books (gold orange and purple) becausebecause I could not confirm them. Did they make a BCE edition of those in the slipcase? These had no price on the DJ and the map in the back was attached to the boards rather than their own page like I've seen. FoTR was a 12th printing and CP page looked good but there was also a 13th printing there that had a $9.95 price and the map on its own page.
Any info would be great!

[Lurker]

I ordered this set from the Tolkien Bookshelf about 5 years ago. The maps are all on a page in the back, not on the boards.

[jsmcmullen92]

I ordered this set from the Tolkien Bookshelf about 5 years ago. The maps are all on a page in the back, not on the boards.

Thanks for the information. The jackets weirded me out and I agree with your description that they were BC Jackets but I was sure the books were actual books due to the Copyright Page, but then the maps... I should have picked it up. It was a 12/11/11 as well and only $45 but I couldn't bring myself to throw money at something I wasn't 100% on. Hell maybe the set that was 12/11/11 was a one off that didn't have prices originally who knows, you could have something rare in itself. Maybe Bruce or Bill might have additional info from their findings?

[jsmcmullen92]

For anyone interested this is what I received from David at Tolkien Bookshelf.

It sounds like you have figured out the differences already. There was indeed a Book Club Set of the Lord of the Rings that was published concurrently with the 2nd US Trade Edition. Usually the Book Club Editions are not quite as nice or are made with lower quality paper, but these are virtually identical to the trade editions. The only difference is no price on the dustjackets, a small blind stamp on the back boards (lower corner), and the slipcases seem to be covered with a duller paper, doesn't shine quite as much and may have a tendency to fade a bit more. Also as you noted, the maps are placed differently, but I have seen some that were placed the same as the trade editions. It is not too unusual to find sets that may be mixed, as there were so many printed, and with people replacing lost or damaged copies, invariably there was some mixing and matching involved. So if you are looking for a nice set, I've found that the Book Club Edition may be found at a lower price, without giving up very much at all, comparatively speaking. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me.

Very good information if you are planning on buying a set.

[herbertwest]

Tolkien's annotated map of Middle-earth discovered inside copy of Lord of the Rings
>>> http://www.theguardian.com/books/201...ings?CMP=fb_gu

[Cordial Jim]

Picked this up at a Friends of the Library book sale recently ($5). Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit Ballantine Second Edition paperbacks box set (gold foil), issued between 1973 and 1983. All are printings from Feb. 1977. FotR, TTT and RofK are NF condition, The Hobbit is VG. The slipcase is a little dinged, but not in terrible shape.

These are great because these are the first paperbacks to feature Tolkien's own cover art (Barbara Remington did the covers for the Ballantine First Edition paperbacks). Tolkien also did the Heraldic symbols that appear on the slipcase of this box set (Elwe, Luthien Tinuviel, Finwe, Feanor, Idril Celebrindal, and Earendil). There is also a symbol called "Numenorean Title" that appears at the top of the slipcase.

Really excited to picked this up (it appears this thing is worth ~ $50). I now have the first three Lord of the Rings Ballantine paperback editions, most in NF condition. I don't think I'll be picking up any of the other (later) Ballantine editions. I don't care for the covers of those (and my overall paperback collection generally ends around the mid-80's).

[mkberger]

These were the editions that I first read. Brought FELLOWSHIP on a driving tour of the Northeast and the Maritime Provinces with my family in the Summer of 1976; I recall almost nothing of the trip other than the book. Almost 40 years now, and still one of the signature events of my life.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice!

John

[Merlin1958]

Sweet!!!!

[Theli]

Got this a little while ago:





The crown jewel of my collection so far. The Hobbit is what got me into the book collecting game, and Alan Lee has been a favourite artist of mine for many years. His art adorned the covers of my first copies of The Lord of the Rings in paperback form.

[Theli]

I grabbed a couple unique pieces for my Tolkien collection recently. First up is a print with a remarque of Smaug from the graphic novel of the Hobbit, illustrated by David Wenzel.



Second up is an original water colour of Thorin from David Wenzel.


I also picked up a smattering of Tolkien 1st editions here and there. I upgraded my Children of Hurin to a 1st edition, picked up a first edition of the film tie-in printing of the Hobbit along with 1st of Beowulf and Smith of Wootton Major.

[jsmcmullen92]

Those are AWESOME!!!! so jealous!

[Merlin1958]

Ditto!!!! Wonderful additions, Theli!!! Color me green with envy as well!!!

[Theli]

Thanks guys!

[swintek]

Tolkien's annotated map of Middle-earth discovered inside copy of Lord of the Rings
>>> http://www.theguardian.com/books/201...ings?CMP=fb_gu

I hadn't heard this- thanks so much for posting here. Fascinating. I love when stuff like this turns up- there are still undiscovered literary treasures out there in peoples attics and closets and desk drawers.

Ron

[Cordial Jim]

Great stuff, Theli! LOVE the Alan Lee Hobbit and Wenzel remarques!

[Theli]

Got this in the mail recently, a remarqued copy of the deluxe edition of Tolkien's The Fall of Arthur:

[jsmcmullen92]

Got this in the mail recently, a remarqued copy of the deluxe edition of Tolkien's The Fall of Arthur:

Man I wanna meet your contacts for Tolkien! So jealous

[Theli]

No contacts for me, just the internet! Hahaha

But thanks! I'm proud of my growing Tolkien collection.

[jsmcmullen92]

No contacts for me, just the internet! Hahaha

But thanks! I'm proud of my growing Tolkien collection.

Are you on ebay only or do you scoure other sources