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Old 01-11-2004, 09:05 AM   #21
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Megs has loads more in her Tolkien book collection (not on display in the photo), including a couple of first editions - she's the real collector. I'm happy with my Ringwraith and Steed (and a few other little ones).
Hmm, but aren't first editions of Tolkien's books worth a LOT?

At least the prices in ebay are.
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:53 AM   #22
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first editions on ebay! ye gods and little fish, they should be at auction!
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Old 01-11-2004, 11:24 AM   #23
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What's the 'Bible' edition? Is it the big (expensive) boxset that has LotR and The Hobbit in one (The Hobbit seperately but in the same box)?
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Old 01-11-2004, 11:32 AM   #24
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What's the 'Bible' edition? Is it the big (expensive) boxset that has LotR and The Hobbit in one (The Hobbit seperately but in the same box)?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...265320-7090802

Curt, one thing the description doesn't say is whether or not the text is formated like the Bible, is it?
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Whoa Scrappy, hold just a sec... "Revised Edition"? What exactly did they revise in 1994? Was there something wrong in the book? I hope they didn't adjust the language! That'd be blasphemy...
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Old 01-11-2004, 12:11 PM   #26
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Damn Curt, now I have to envy you. That sucks.
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Old 01-11-2004, 12:13 PM   #27
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...265320-7090802

Curt, one thing the description doesn't say is whether or not the text is formated like the Bible, is it?
It means printed on Bible paper, a very long lasting cotton based thing.

It's basically the Mercedes Benz of Paper, and I assume this edition is a very high quality edition.
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Old 01-11-2004, 12:15 PM   #28
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It means printed on Bible paper, a very long lasting cotton based thing.
Ah... I would find it more interesting if it was formated in the two column Bible style. I don't really like Bible paper that much.
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Old 01-11-2004, 12:17 PM   #29
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Curt, one thing the description doesn't say is whether or not the text is formated like the Bible, is it?
How do you mean?

It's called the Bible edition simply because the text is printed on very thin, Bible-like paper, making the book of over 1000 pages much slimmer.

The first editions are of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. Both were published as a result of Tolkiens son, Christopher. Neither are valuable at the moment but Megs got them cheaper than they are currently selling.

I'm passing all this info on via Megs btw. I wouldn't have a clue about any of it otherwise. I love my Ringwraith on Steed though.
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Damn Curt, now I have to envy you. That sucks.




He's great though, isn't he? 38cm high. The reigns are real leather btw, and the base has the map carved into it which looks really great too.



OK, I'll stop now.
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OK, I know I said I'll stop. But look at what Megs and I have just ordered to stand next to our Ringwraith:



Gandalf on Shadowfax.

That looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! The detail is incredible.

Unfortunately we have to wait until August.

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!
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Old 02-17-2004, 03:08 AM   #33
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rofl

You should order two and have them facing each other at either end of your Lord of the Rings Shrine.
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