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wilwarin538 · 10-03-2005, 05:40 PM

This is mine. They have the same cover art, but the titles and everything looks like the bottom one.

My Sil looks like this, its the third one, and my UT looks the same.

I like my copies a lot.

Aiwendil · 10-03-2005, 06:35 PM

Mister Underhill wrote:

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I started out with the so-called "Hippie Edition" which was given to me by my uncle. I still have TT and RotK from that set, but Fellowship seems to have gone missing. They are yellowed with age and close to falling out of their bindings from many readings. I don't read them anymore.

I had to read that twice. For, you see, I also started out with the "Hippie Edition", which was given to me by my uncle - except I still have Fellowship from that set, but not TT or RotK!

I have had this copy of The Hobbit for as long as I can remember. I also have The Annotated Hobbit.

I have this Alan Lee cover edition of TT and the Michael Herring edition of RotK, though with a black cover instead of red. I must admit that I never had a problem with the cover art, and indeed I've always pictured Aragorn more or less as he is there.

I also have the Alan Lee single volume edition at the bottom of this page, which is what I tend to use these days.

Plus, I've got these books on tape.

As for the Silmarillion, I have two copies of the one at the bottom of this page, one quite close to disintegrating (hence the second copy). I've had my eye on the third one on this page (with Nasmith's illustrations) for quite a while, but I just can't seem to justify owning three copies of the book at this point. Maybe when my original one finally turns into dust . . .

I have the first Unfinished Tales on this page. As for HoMe, I've got II, III, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII from the Houghton Mifflin set, I, IV, and V from the Del Rey set, VI from a Harper Collins set I can't find a picture of, and VII from a Houghton Mifflin set with a different style that I also can't find a picture of.

I think I'd better cut myself off there instead of moving on to Roverandom, Giles, and the rest. And I haven't even mentioned my calender collection.

Firefoot · 10-03-2005, 07:15 PM

I'm one of those people who only has one copy of each of my books. They are:

On this page, the LotR copy on the far right (the blue one) is mine, though considerably more beat up than that. I originally bought it used because it was only a total of $10 (half off), and on my sixth grade wallet that was pretty good. I do like how it is all three books in one, even if it does make it unwieldy for carrying around. My dog has chewed the bottom of the spinding (glued it back together!) and scratched up the cover a bit, and one of the maps is taped back into the book from when I accidentally ripped it out. And the spine is broken through the "Passage of the Marshes" chapter and about halfway broken in the "Riders of Rohan" chapter. But I wouldn't ever sell it, even for more than I bought it for. It's a very comfortable sort of book.

I love the cover art on these books (mostly FotR) - Ted Nasmith is probably my favorite Tolkien artist. That was the first copy of FotR I ever read, so I've got a bit of a soft spot for those books. If (or when) I get another set of LotR books, it would be either those or these, which match my Hobbit book (the middle), which I love. Of all my books, The Hobbit is probably my favorite as far as cover etc. goes. I think that it's the only book I ever bought a copy of that wasn't the cheapest copy available, but it's my favorite paperback edition of the Hobbit -it even has that nice smooth paperback cover which I adore in books. (It's a close contest for all time favorite Hobbit edition with the far left hardcover edition. My friend has it - I joke that I'm going to steal it sometime.)

My Silmarillion is the middle one, and my UT and the versions of HoME that I have (I-IV) are all the same publisher/cover type.

And if I could ever afford it, I would love to have the red leather edition of LotR. Now there's a book that wouldn't receive the same abuse that my current edition has endured!

The Perky Ent · 10-03-2005, 09:13 PM

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I also had the "Silver Jubilee" editions back in the day, of which only The Hobbit, RotK, and the Silm have survived through the intervening years.

I love the ROTK one. One of my favorite ROTK moments

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I also have the "red leatherette" ("leatherette"?) boxed edition, but it doesn't travel anywhere with me, only sits on my nightstand for those few evenings when I have the luxury of reading time. I really like the maps in this one.

I use that one a lot, simply because it's neat, well organised, and contains all three books. Nice White Tree illustrations as well! As for maps, my best friend is this map book which has helped me a lot through the hard times! This thread is a constant reminded to archive the books I have

Hilde Bracegirdle · 10-04-2005, 03:56 AM

Aiwendil, it looks like you and I share quite a few of the same editions, even the UT (though I have now gotten a hardback as well. The last on that page.) I have also been eyeing the Nasmith Silmarillion you mentioned to replace the one I lost. Meanwhile have been making due with a paperback similar to Firefoot's.

Perhaps you and Mister Underhill should put the "Hippie Set" together and you each could take care of it on alternate years? ( I am curious now, if you might also share the same uncle!)

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-04-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Aiwendil

I had to read that twice. For, you see, I also started out with the "Hippie Edition", which was given to me by my uncle - except I still have Fellowship from that set, but not TT or RotK!

I'm beginning to suspect we're long-lost cousins, at least. How are the books-on-tape, by the way? I've been wondering if there is a good BoT edition but haven't taken the initiative to look for one.

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Originally Posted by The Perky Ent

I love the ROTK one. One of my favorite ROTK moments

Yeah, great RotK moment... Aragorn in a mauve cape, maybe not so much.

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Originally Posted by Hilde Bracegirdle

I saw an another work that I assume is related on the Houghton Mifflin website's Tolkien page page.

Thanks for the link. I wonder what that other painting is from -- the Silm, perhaps? I don't know much about Palencar and what sort of materials he uses. I'm not normally a fan of such stylized images, but something about his paintings really captures the dark flavor of Middle-earth in a way that, say, the Herring pictures completely miss IMO.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 10-05-2005, 03:51 AM

Yes, I never cared for the Herring work either, or the Brothers Hildenbrant really, though they are very skilled artists. Herring's covers are too realistic; they don't feel like Middle-earth. Palencar’s cool palette on the other hand and his reserved style in these particular works is seems more appropriate.

10-03-2005, 05:40 PM	#1
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	This is mine. They have the same cover art, but the titles and everything looks like the bottom one. My Sil looks like this, its the third one, and my UT looks the same. I like my copies a lot. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

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Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Aiwendil, it looks like you and I share quite a few of the same editions, even the UT (though I have now gotten a hardback as well. The last on that page.) I have also been eyeing the Nasmith Silmarillion you mentioned to replace the one I lost. Meanwhile have been making due with a paperback similar to Firefoot's. Perhaps you and Mister Underhill should put the "Hippie Set" together and you each could take care of it on alternate years? ( I am curious now, if you might also share the same uncle!) Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 10-04-2005 at 04:56 AM.

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Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Yes, I never cared for the Herring work either, or the Brothers Hildenbrant really, though they are very skilled artists. Herring's covers are too realistic; they don't feel like Middle-earth. Palencar’s cool palette on the other hand and his reserved style in these particular works is seems more appropriate. Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 10-05-2005 at 05:00 AM.

10-03-2005, 07:15 PM	#3
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I'm one of those people who only has one copy of each of my books. They are: On this page, the LotR copy on the far right (the blue one) is mine, though considerably more beat up than that. I originally bought it used because it was only a total of $10 (half off), and on my sixth grade wallet that was pretty good. I do like how it is all three books in one, even if it does make it unwieldy for carrying around. My dog has chewed the bottom of the spinding (glued it back together!) and scratched up the cover a bit, and one of the maps is taped back into the book from when I accidentally ripped it out. And the spine is broken through the "Passage of the Marshes" chapter and about halfway broken in the "Riders of Rohan" chapter. But I wouldn't ever sell it, even for more than I bought it for. It's a very comfortable sort of book. I love the cover art on these books (mostly FotR) - Ted Nasmith is probably my favorite Tolkien artist. That was the first copy of FotR I ever read, so I've got a bit of a soft spot for those books. If (or when) I get another set of LotR books, it would be either those or these, which match my Hobbit book (the middle), which I love. Of all my books, The Hobbit is probably my favorite as far as cover etc. goes. I think that it's the only book I ever bought a copy of that wasn't the cheapest copy available, but it's my favorite paperback edition of the Hobbit -it even has that nice smooth paperback cover which I adore in books. (It's a close contest for all time favorite Hobbit edition with the far left hardcover edition. My friend has it - I joke that I'm going to steal it sometime.) My Silmarillion is the middle one, and my UT and the versions of HoME that I have (I-IV) are all the same publisher/cover type. And if I could ever afford it, I would love to have the red leather edition of LotR. Now there's a book that wouldn't receive the same abuse that my current edition has endured!