LOTR First Editions at Auction. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Dininziliel · 04-02-2004, 10:18 PM

I have an American 1st edition of The Silmarillion. At least I think it is. I remember seeing it in the university bookstore and thinking, "Oh, wow! It's a Tolkien book! I think it's time I got back into his stuff!" I first read The Hobbit & LotR when I was 14 & once more before college; I was in early 20's when I saw The Silmarillion. I am now 51 and have been reading The Hobbit & LotR ever since I saw & read the Sil--although it took me a couple of go's before I got past the 1st 60 pages

. I just finished maybe my 6th re-reading (alternative audio & print versions) a couple of months ago. It's dust cover is banged up, but the pages inside are solid. At least I think they are. It's packed away for safe keeping.

Did anyone find out about the condition of the books that started this thread?
This thread certainly belongs in this topic! How lovely to be talking about such things among all you beautiful dead people out there in the light!

Gorwingel · 04-02-2004, 10:45 PM

I am not really one of those people who would like a first edition copy. I really would just enjoy a very nice copy (that is maybe kind of old), of LOTR. Right now I finally have a hardback set, after having just had a paperback movie cover one for the longest time. The ones that really interest me though are the paperbacks, they have some of the most interesting cover artwork. There is actually this one that is at my library at school, it is a 1970's something copy of ROTR, which has the most interesting interpritation of Aragorn that I have ever seen. I actually feel a greater fondness towards the paperbacks because they are the ones that I first came in contact with (1960's something paperback of FOTR at Middle School, not in the 60's though because I am only 18), but I have not yet actually gone out there and bought any.

I have heard that you can find them, but at this time they can sometimes be hard to find because of the recent popularity. But I would love to find a nice copy of the Sil though (all I have is a recent mass-market paperback).

Firefoot · 04-03-2004, 05:58 AM

I might like a first edition copy of The Hobbit if I could find a bargain somewhere, but I am not going to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on it. I don't think I'd so much like a first edition copy of LotR. I'd also rather get more of Tolkien's other books first (the rest of HoMe, a copy of Letters, etc). A nice copy of LotR would be nice too - I got mine cheep on ebay and the edging is somewhat worn and part of the binding got chewed off by my dog.

Liriodendron · 04-03-2004, 05:03 PM

Wow! Davem was kind enough to pm me the different version of the climax of the riddle game. (Thank you so much Davem! ) It IS quite different. I think it gave me a bit of indigestion!

I would have to read that over many, many times (to digest it properly) before deciding which version I prefer.
I was watching the BBC show "Cash in the Attic" a few weeks ago, walked away, and when I came back...they had just finished auctioning off a copy of "The Hobbit" for a healthy sum. I don't know how much, or which edition, but they were playing the "happy music"

and everyone was quite pleased. I was really angry to have missed it all.

Did anyone else happen to see that episode?

04-02-2004, 10:18 PM	#1
Dininziliel Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 3rd star from the right over Kansas Posts: 108	I have an American 1st edition of The Silmarillion. At least I think it is. I remember seeing it in the university bookstore and thinking, "Oh, wow! It's a Tolkien book! I think it's time I got back into his stuff!" I first read The Hobbit & LotR when I was 14 & once more before college; I was in early 20's when I saw The Silmarillion. I am now 51 and have been reading The Hobbit & LotR ever since I saw & read the Sil--although it took me a couple of go's before I got past the 1st 60 pages . I just finished maybe my 6th re-reading (alternative audio & print versions) a couple of months ago. It's dust cover is banged up, but the pages inside are solid. At least I think they are. It's packed away for safe keeping. Did anyone find out about the condition of the books that started this thread? This thread certainly belongs in this topic! How lovely to be talking about such things among all you beautiful dead people out there in the light! __________________ "It is a journey without distance to a goal that has never changed."

04-02-2004, 10:45 PM	#2
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I am not really one of those people who would like a first edition copy. I really would just enjoy a very nice copy (that is maybe kind of old), of LOTR. Right now I finally have a hardback set, after having just had a paperback movie cover one for the longest time. The ones that really interest me though are the paperbacks, they have some of the most interesting cover artwork. There is actually this one that is at my library at school, it is a 1970's something copy of ROTR, which has the most interesting interpritation of Aragorn that I have ever seen. I actually feel a greater fondness towards the paperbacks because they are the ones that I first came in contact with (1960's something paperback of FOTR at Middle School, not in the 60's though because I am only 18), but I have not yet actually gone out there and bought any. I have heard that you can find them, but at this time they can sometimes be hard to find because of the recent popularity. But I would love to find a nice copy of the Sil though (all I have is a recent mass-market paperback). __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-03-2004, 05:03 PM	#4
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Wow! Davem was kind enough to pm me the different version of the climax of the riddle game. (Thank you so much Davem! ) It IS quite different. I think it gave me a bit of indigestion! I would have to read that over many, many times (to digest it properly) before deciding which version I prefer. I was watching the BBC show "Cash in the Attic" a few weeks ago, walked away, and when I came back...they had just finished auctioning off a copy of "The Hobbit" for a healthy sum. I don't know how much, or which edition, but they were playing the "happy music" and everyone was quite pleased. I was really angry to have missed it all. Did anyone else happen to see that episode? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

04-03-2004, 05:58 AM	#3
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I might like a first edition copy of The Hobbit if I could find a bargain somewhere, but I am not going to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on it. I don't think I'd so much like a first edition copy of LotR. I'd also rather get more of Tolkien's other books first (the rest of HoMe, a copy of Letters, etc). A nice copy of LotR would be nice too - I got mine cheep on ebay and the edging is somewhat worn and part of the binding got chewed off by my dog.