Please Help!

Harp · 08-21-2001, 02:13 AM

Can anyone give me the current "worth" of the Centenary Volume (published in 1992). This volume was published by Houghton Mifflin and includes the fifty original paintings by Alan Lee. Only 250 volumes were printed - I have #38 of 250. There is a small indentation on the spine, and the slipcase was damaged in a move. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I've checked all auction sites out there, but no one has any of these listed. Feel free to respond at my email addy (Harp-Steph@home.com). Thanks!

Darth Tater · 08-21-2001, 02:31 PM

I doubt the value for such a recent copy would have gone up in any noticable way. Also, the damage would greatly effect the cost (even such a small amount), so that it has probably gone down in value. Doens't chang ethe fact that it's sitll worht having though!

Theodred · 08-22-2001, 02:24 PM

Keep it, and when you are older sell it to Antiques Roadshow!

arynetrek · 11-12-2001, 12:12 AM

found this while digging through old posts...

i got the same edition as a christmas present years ago but did not know it was limited & numbered - how would i find which # mine is?

curious,
aryne *

Lenya · 03-31-2005, 04:43 PM

Cool! Sorry, can't help you but Alan Lee is the best! I would love to see (and have, but won't be able to afford it) the Centenary Volume. How big are the pictures?

**Nurvingiel** · 03-31-2005, 04:45 PM

Maybe they can help you with that at your local library Aryne..? I myself am not sure. Unless you can search the book's serial number or something.

Morgoth the Elfbit · 03-31-2005, 11:24 PM

thing susually dotn work that way. If its anywhere itll be inside where the copyright info is and if its not there it probably came with some certificate with the info on it. THats how most of these limited editions work. (Dad is a publisher so I got the downlow on this stuff)

08-21-2001, 02:13 AM	#1
Harp Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1	Please Help! Can anyone give me the current "worth" of the Centenary Volume (published in 1992). This volume was published by Houghton Mifflin and includes the fifty original paintings by Alan Lee. Only 250 volumes were printed - I have #38 of 250. There is a small indentation on the spine, and the slipcase was damaged in a move. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I've checked all auction sites out there, but no one has any of these listed. Feel free to respond at my email addy (Harp-Steph@home.com). Thanks!

08-21-2001, 02:31 PM	#2
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	I doubt the value for such a recent copy would have gone up in any noticable way. Also, the damage would greatly effect the cost (even such a small amount), so that it has probably gone down in value. Doens't chang ethe fact that it's sitll worht having though! __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

03-31-2005, 11:24 PM	#7
Morgoth the Elfbit Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I split my time between Mordor and your Imagination Posts: 30	thing susually dotn work that way. If its anywhere itll be inside where the copyright info is and if its not there it probably came with some certificate with the info on it. THats how most of these limited editions work. (Dad is a publisher so I got the downlow on this stuff) __________________ Newly Reincarnated from Haradrim Here is my permanent apology for off-topicing. If I do it, which i will, I am sorry. I feel bad about it but being an elfbit messes with your head and things get wonky so spamming is almost inevitable. There will be good replys but for when I do off-topic I am deeply sorry. Offical title: Morgoth the Elfbit: Un-Official Court Jester of the Entmoot At Your Service.... BOW TO ME! Miranda Otto is hot! I Kinda Like Feanor.... (meep)

08-22-2001, 02:24 PM	#3
Theodred Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A. Posts: 6	Keep it, and when you are older sell it to Antiques Roadshow! __________________ Theodred son of Theoden, Prince of Rohan!

11-12-2001, 12:12 AM	#4
arynetrek Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 610	found this while digging through old posts... i got the same edition as a christmas present years ago but did not know it was limited & numbered - how would i find which # mine is? curious, aryne *

03-31-2005, 04:43 PM	#5
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	Cool! Sorry, can't help you but Alan Lee is the best! I would love to see (and have, but won't be able to afford it) the Centenary Volume. How big are the pictures?