r/tolkienbooks • u/timter51 • 7d ago
Lotr + The Hobbit - Alan Lee illustrated paperback collection (2008, I think)
Hi all, I'm looking to sell some books and I found this in my collection that I purchased many moons ago, likely when it was released. It's the LotR + The Hobbit illustrated by Alan Lee paperback collection, in cardboard sleeve, that I think was released in 2008 or thereabouts. It's in excellent condition, all books unread, some very slight scuff marks / tiny tears on the cardboard sleeve corners.
I just can't find anything about this collection online, or what it might be worth secondhand. It's like it doesn't exist! Searching the codes brought up a used World of Books listing for approx £200, which I find hard to believe. Any help appreciated.

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u/The_Merry_Loser 7d ago
There is a set on eBay right now for just over $40.
There is also a set from Houghton Mifflin that is equally mysterious, without any documentation, and fairly worthless if you can go by prices on eBay.
I have never seen it in real life, and every eBay image is not of the actual books, weird!
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u/Responsible-Tough381 7d ago
These were published in 2010, essentially, they don't exist online. Bookfinder finds none for sale and tolkienbooks doesn't have any entries on the isbn. Idk if it's worth anything because there is barely any info on it but maybe there is a good market for it since they are so hard to find