The Registry of Lost Treasures - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-21-2007, 02:14 PM

Hmm..wow. Just looked up Cauty and saw that he made that poster at age 17, which was just a touch older than I was when I had it. Did see it for sale online as well, and have half a mind to get it to replace the photo I have of it now. It's more a sentimental thing with me. (Also saw that he was a co-founder of The Orb, which I hadn't realized.)

Too bad about the tankard. With any luck one will show up for sale in 10 or 20 years!

As for Lee's book signing, yes I'd probably kick myself over that, if I were to miss one close by.

The Might · 05-21-2007, 02:38 PM

I used to own a copy of Mrs. Fonstad's Atlas of Middle-earth, but I seem to have lost it...
Too bad though, I liked it.

Lalwendë · 05-22-2007, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilde Bracegirdle

Hmm..wow. Just looked up Cauty and saw that he made that poster at age 17, which was just a touch older than I was when I had it. Did see it for sale online as well, and have half a mind to get it to replace the photo I have of it now. It's more a sentimental thing with me. (Also saw that he was a co-founder of The Orb, which I hadn't realized.)

Too bad about the tankard. With any luck one will show up for sale in 10 or 20 years!

As for Lee's book signing, yes I'd probably kick myself over that, if I were to miss one close by.

davem has a print of the poster which is on a piece of wood for some reason but it's a nice thing. It must have been created in about 1973 - height of Rings fandom. Allegedly he also made another one based on the Hobbit - which I shall have to track down. The poster was of course sold by Athena, poster sellers to kids everywhere at that time!

Cauty is a legend - not only did he co-create A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld but he's a co-founder of the KLF and the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, also a Timelord, and a member of Zodiac Mindwarp's band. When the K Foundation set fire to one million quid, it was Cauty's idea.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-22-2007, 02:09 PM

Yeah, he does seem to have had a hand in quite a bit, but that burning of cash...I know I could have found a better use for it. Perhaps for a bid on a tasty bit of ephemera, such a keyrings or tankards should they show up. Or better yet a signed first edition!

Didn't know or don't remember the existance a Cauty poster for The Hobbit, I should like to see it! His work struck me as a welcome contrast to the Bros. Hildebrandt style, who dominated the Tolkien inspired art scene back then. I will say that Aragorn on the LoTR poster does look a bit more like a rocker than I imagined, but the handling of the Elendilmir on his brow was quite satisfactorily done to my young taste.

And The Might is in luck, as The Atlas of Middle-earth is still in print, and a used copy can be had for at little as $4.80 USD (plus shipping) from Amazon. Let not your heart be troubled, dear Downer!

The Ultimate Collection?

mark12_30 · 08-25-2008, 04:21 PM

I once, also, had posters. I had both Pauline Bayne's maps; I also had the map bordered by the Ballantine Tryptych-- remember those flying black horses? and the pink eggplant thingys hanging off of the tree

And I do, I do so miss my original Ballantine boxed set. THe red box, with the heraldry; and they had the paintings by TOlkien on the covers: Hobbiton, and Fangorn, and Barad Dur. I had underlined every mention of, or quote from, Boromir-- my Boromir!-- and how I loved the worn, faded red box with the heraldry.

A decade later, it mildewed, alas, and in a fit of practicality I tossed it. (MADNESS I TELL YOU! MADNESS!)

I still have my original Hobbit, which went with that set. I went on ebay, at Mr. Underhill's recommendation, and bought myself another copy of the red heraldry boxed set... but it's just not the same.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 08-30-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12_30

...bought myself another copy of the red heraldry boxed set... but it's just not the same.

I can relate. After replacing my hard back copy of the Silmarillion it somehow it feels like an imposter sitting there on the shelf!

Helen, I have tired googling up "the map bordered by the Ballantine tryptych" without much success in finding that particular item, but I must thank you, for I have stumbled across a treasure trove of Tolkien's handwritten letters while searching for it!

***Mister Underhill*** · 11-18-2010, 11:28 AM

I've never been much of a collector, but I do wish I still could lay hand to the collection of Tolkien calendars that were a yearly tradition in my teens. And this is more tangential, but I used to have an extensive collection of the old Iron Crown Enterprises Middle-earth Roleplaying sourcebooks, of which only a couple of volumes are still in my possession.

Parmastahir · 11-19-2010, 09:59 PM

Mister Underhill -

You can EASILY lay your hands on the Tolkien calendars. The various Ballantine, Allen&Unwin, and their successors' (i.e. - HarperCollins) show up all of the time on eBay. If you wish to go completely OCD over the Tolkien calendars, check out my website at www.tolkiencalendars.com I have been able to catalog 329 (soon to be 330 as soon as I can create an entry for a newly discovered 2003 issue) calendars and collect over 300 of them. Hope you enjoy it!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

05-21-2007, 02:38 PM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I used to own a copy of Mrs. Fonstad's Atlas of Middle-earth, but I seem to have lost it... Too bad though, I liked it. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

08-25-2008, 04:21 PM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I once, also, had posters. I had both Pauline Bayne's maps; I also had the map bordered by the Ballantine Tryptych-- remember those flying black horses? and the pink eggplant thingys hanging off of the tree And I do, I do so miss my original Ballantine boxed set. THe red box, with the heraldry; and they had the paintings by TOlkien on the covers: Hobbiton, and Fangorn, and Barad Dur. I had underlined every mention of, or quote from, Boromir-- my Boromir!-- and how I loved the worn, faded red box with the heraldry. A decade later, it mildewed, alas, and in a fit of practicality I tossed it. (MADNESS I TELL YOU! MADNESS!) I still have my original Hobbit, which went with that set. I went on ebay, at Mr. Underhill's recommendation, and bought myself another copy of the red heraldry boxed set... but it's just not the same. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

11-19-2010, 09:59 PM	#8
Parmastahir Wight Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Green Hill Country Posts: 196	Tolkien Calendars Mister Underhill - You can EASILY lay your hands on the Tolkien calendars. The various Ballantine, Allen&Unwin, and their successors' (i.e. - HarperCollins) show up all of the time on eBay. If you wish to go completely OCD over the Tolkien calendars, check out my website at www.tolkiencalendars.com I have been able to catalog 329 (soon to be 330 as soon as I can create an entry for a newly discovered 2003 issue) calendars and collect over 300 of them. Hope you enjoy it! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir __________________ Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise can not see all ends.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-21-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Hmm..wow. Just looked up Cauty and saw that he made that poster at age 17, which was just a touch older than I was when I had it. Did see it for sale online as well, and have half a mind to get it to replace the photo I have of it now. It's more a sentimental thing with me. (Also saw that he was a co-founder of The Orb, which I hadn't realized.) Too bad about the tankard. With any luck one will show up for sale in 10 or 20 years! As for Lee's book signing, yes I'd probably kick myself over that, if I were to miss one close by.

05-22-2007, 02:09 PM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Yeah, he does seem to have had a hand in quite a bit, but that burning of cash...I know I could have found a better use for it. Perhaps for a bid on a tasty bit of ephemera, such a keyrings or tankards should they show up. Or better yet a signed first edition! Didn't know or don't remember the existance a Cauty poster for The Hobbit, I should like to see it! His work struck me as a welcome contrast to the Bros. Hildebrandt style, who dominated the Tolkien inspired art scene back then. I will say that Aragorn on the LoTR poster does look a bit more like a rocker than I imagined, but the handling of the Elendilmir on his brow was quite satisfactorily done to my young taste. And The Might is in luck, as The Atlas of Middle-earth is still in print, and a used copy can be had for at little as $4.80 USD (plus shipping) from Amazon. Let not your heart be troubled, dear Downer! The Ultimate Collection?

11-18-2010, 11:28 AM	#7
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	I've never been much of a collector, but I do wish I still could lay hand to the collection of Tolkien calendars that were a yearly tradition in my teens. And this is more tangential, but I used to have an extensive collection of the old Iron Crown Enterprises Middle-earth Roleplaying sourcebooks, of which only a couple of volumes are still in my possession.