tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post4744357529343206279..comments2023-11-25T16:25:04.716-08:00Comments on First Edition Fantasy: First Edition Hunt: Lord of the RingsMajor Asselinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304167404836161678noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-58093466441222043912013-09-29T05:19:22.371-07:002013-09-29T05:19:22.371-07:00I'm impressed! Computer setup looks cool too. ...I'm impressed! Computer setup looks cool too. Ill post the picture tonight. Major Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304167404836161678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-22279932173335798192013-09-28T17:17:06.555-07:002013-09-28T17:17:06.555-07:00http://i.imgur.com/WnbBNhC.jpg
Top row left to ri...http://i.imgur.com/WnbBNhC.jpg<br /><br />Top row left to right:<br />The Hobbit 1966 3rd edition 32nd printing<br />Unfinished Tales 1980 1st edition 4th printing<br />The Hobbit leatherback with slipcase (1988?) reprint<br />The Hobbit leatherback no slipcase 1966 11th printing<br />The Return of the King 1960 1st edition 6th printing<br />Bottom row left to right:<br />The Tolkien Reader Ballantine paperback 1960 3rd printing<br />The Hobbit Ballantine paperback Revised Edition 1967 10th printing<br />The Fellowship of the Ring Ballantine paperback 1967 14th printing<br />The Two Towers Ballantine paperback 1967 11th printing<br />The Return of the King Ballantine paperback 1967 10th printingShappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-19956037543468889212013-09-18T23:03:35.727-07:002013-09-18T23:03:35.727-07:00I'll give you some very nice pictures in a few...I'll give you some very nice pictures in a few days. I found a couple of REALLY nice bargains on eBay. Good cases of 'seller doesn't know what they have'. Shappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-37816272079542920682013-09-18T17:45:33.863-07:002013-09-18T17:45:33.863-07:00I've seen them go for more, but in this case i...I've seen them go for more, but in this case its condition over printing. Ask yourself a few questions.. Pages yellow? Tears/rips? How does the spine look? Don't be afraid to pay a little extra if your criteria are met. Scrutinize the issues you do see to help drop the price.<br /><br />I hope this helps, send me a picture of your books and I'll post them on the blog. I'm always interested in other collections/pick-ups.Major Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304167404836161678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-70380895677722762232013-09-15T00:39:22.375-07:002013-09-15T00:39:22.375-07:00Hmm..answer me this. Is $95 a fair asking price f...Hmm..answer me this. Is $95 a fair asking price for a first edition sixth printing of The Return of the King? With dust jacket, pretty good condition.Shappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-62453682040902931302013-09-14T16:53:30.793-07:002013-09-14T16:53:30.793-07:00Not quite sure. I picked it up for $8. Seems lik...Not quite sure. I picked it up for $8. Seems like it might be worth double that and possibly more because of its condition. I've definitely seen other Unfinished Tales before but never any in this good of condition.Shappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-65212174722723583122013-09-14T12:05:49.160-07:002013-09-14T12:05:49.160-07:00Nice. What's the unfinished tales go for?Nice. What's the unfinished tales go for?Major Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304167404836161678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-10250851321700889652013-09-13T17:44:05.292-07:002013-09-13T17:44:05.292-07:00I got a very nice addition today! I was hunting a...I got a very nice addition today! I was hunting at Half Price Books and found an immaculate first edition Unfinished Tales. Dust cover has the plastic sleeve and it all looks to be as if it were brand new. Also walked away with a near perfect first edition Bourne Ultimatum. Woohoo!Shappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-63061247204040859832013-09-10T15:13:01.407-07:002013-09-10T15:13:01.407-07:00Good score! I too have a late printing, first edit...Good score! I too have a late printing, first edition Hobbit HC, which I found at a library sale about ten years ago. It has the book stamps and cards in it, and its pretty beat up.. but I have one. Always on the lookout though. I'm glad to hear other people like yourself are out there looking and getting excited about finding rare books. Major Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304167404836161678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-55591548960645765512013-09-10T06:04:53.966-07:002013-09-10T06:04:53.966-07:00Still pretty cool. I've been a book collector...Still pretty cool. I've been a book collector for a while but only just recently started actively looking for first editions, rare books, and the like. On my first hunt after starting this I found a hardback 32nd printing 1966 The Hobbit. Still pretty excited about that one.Shappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-55943972910324561322013-09-09T20:01:11.852-07:002013-09-09T20:01:11.852-07:00I have a pirate paper back, and maybe 10 other mis...I have a pirate paper back, and maybe 10 other misc. paper backs from 1965-67. The hard covers I have are 70's-80's.. or around there. Nothing too special.Major Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304167404836161678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233488510724670884.post-27433492640717215252013-09-09T18:15:47.050-07:002013-09-09T18:15:47.050-07:00Ah, the holy grail(s). What is your earliest edit...Ah, the holy grail(s). What is your earliest edition of Tolkien's work?Shappiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677975909631560655noreply@blogger.com