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Permalink Reply by LeChuck on November 16, 2022 at 11:41am

Worth noting that the signed sketchbooks are unlikely to be first edition first printings. 

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on November 16, 2022 at 1:58pm

Nice. Ltd editions already gone - can't find another supplier yet.

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Permalink Reply by LeChuck on November 16, 2022 at 2:03pm

Available at Topping Company for £85 (£10 over RRP) + free shipping.

https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/books/jrr-tolkien/the-fall-of-numeno...

A few more places might pop up with the deluxe edition over the course of the next few days but nothing certain. Also worth noting that Topping do increase their prices eventually if the books sell for more on the second hand market.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on November 17, 2022 at 1:17am

Great - just a bit concerned that although they are showing a picture of the deluxe edition the description states signed first edition - they wouldn't already be charging 85 for that, surely?

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Permalink Reply by LeChuck on November 17, 2022 at 4:37am

Their listings are always accurate to what you see. As the deluxe edition and the standard edition have released simultaneously I'm guessing the deluxe edition is considered to be the first edition. If not, then it will be a first print of the deluxe edition.

Unfortunately they do occasionally bump the price up of signed books that are yet to release. Occasionally they have no price and ask you to contact them for a quote if it's particularly valuable (e.g. signed haruki murakami books). Not sure how it doesn't affect their relationship with publishers.

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