I got a really old Sil.

[emplynx]

I have still not read the Sil, but yesterday at an antique shop I got a really old copy of the Sil. I've compared it to some copies I saw on eBay, and it appears to be a first edition (american). It has a cool fold-out map in the back. It is hard cover.
I bought it for $5, and it sells for around 3 times what I payed on ebay :D. It's cool.

[Khadrane]

Cool! I have a first (american) edition copy of Unfinished Tales that I bought at a used bookstore, but I'd rather have the Silmarillion. (or better yet, both) Now I'm jealous.:)

[BeardofPants]

That is cool! I got mine - first american edition - off ebay for pretty cheap as well - about $7 US I think. I can't remember.

[Radagast The Brown]

uhh... I have first edition to the Sil in Hebrew - 1991. and first to UT too - 1999. :D

[crickhollow]

Originally posted by emplynx
I have still not read the Sil, but yesterday at an antique shop I got a really old copy of the Sil. I've compared it to some copies I saw on eBay, and it appears to be a first edition (american). It has a cool fold-out map in the back. It is hard cover.
I bought it for $5, and it sells for around 3 times what I payed on ebay :D. It's cool. Used bookstores are so much better than your typical Barnes and Noble

[Sister Golden Hair]

I have the Silmarillion, first edition, 1977, Houghtin Mifflin. I also have Unfinished Tales, first edition, 1980, Houghton Mifflin. I bought them at Walden Bookstore when they were first published. God I'm getting old.:(

[emplynx]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
God I'm getting old.:( No comment.
I'm willing to part with my new found treasure for $50 if anyone is interested.

[Khadrane]

Originally posted by emplynx
I'm willing to part with my new found treasure for $50 if anyone is interested.
Sorry. If I wanted to buy it, I'd buy it for $15 on eBay.:)

[Cirdan]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
I have the Silmarillion, first edition, 1977, Houghtin Mifflin. I also have Unfinished Tales, first edition, 1980, Houghton Mifflin. I bought them at Walden Bookstore when they were first published. God I'm getting old.:(

I have the same editions of the Sil and BoLT, and I bought the Sil new so, you see, you can't be old.;)

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Cirdan
I have the same editions of the Sil and BoLT, and I bought the Sil new so, you see, you can't be old.;) Thank you Cirdan. You're very sweet.:)

[Cirdan]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Thank you Cirdan. You're very sweet.:)

It's the diabetes.:D

Thanks. I have my good days.

[Radagast The Brown]

I bought new LOTR translation and edition. it cost 75$(!) for all the books.

[bropous]

"I got a really old Sil"

*Ahem.*

There is NO "really old" Silmarillion in existence.

I am sure Sister Golden Hair will back me up on this one. ;)

[markedel]

It must be odd reading LOTR in hebrew. I wonder whether I could manage that. Probably not, my vocabulary is way too limited.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by bropous
"I got a really old Sil"

*Ahem.*

There is NO "really old" Silmarillion in existence.

I am sure Sister Golden Hair will back me up on this one. ;) Very true bropous, but considering that a lot of the Mooters weren"t even born when it was published, it must seem old to them.:)

[Radagast The Brown]

originally posted by Markedel
It must be odd reading LOTR in hebrew. I wonder whether I could manage that. Probably not, my vocabulary is way too limited.I tried to read LOTR in English. I have LOTR in English... it was very tough... I didn't finished it.

[Reumandar]

Wow that is so Awesome I don't have anysorts of books like that I only dream of such:(
:D

[Finglas]

I got the '77 edition Sil as a gift a few years ago. It was that that first got me interested in Tolkien. I think its the best edition to have. I love maps; this one has a huge fold out of Beleriand in the back

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Finglas
I got the '77 edition Sil as a gift a few years ago. It was that that first got me interested in Tolkien. I think its the best edition to have. I love maps; this one has a huge fold out of Beleriand in the back I know that map. I yucked mine up with pencil drawing lines to indicate the path that Finrod and Beren took to Tol Sirion.:(

[Linarryl]

You all are so lucky!But don't sell it!Never sell it! Even if someone offerrs you 1 million dollars!

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Linarryl
You all are so lucky!But don't sell it!Never sell it! Even if someone offerrs you 1 million dollars! Are you kidding? I would sell it for a million.:rolleyes:

[Cirdan]

I'll take $850,000USD for mine.:)

[bropous]

Heck, at this point, I'd let it go for a month's rent and a car insurance payment! :D

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by bropous
Heck, at this point, I'd let it go for a month's rent and a car insurance payment! :D I'm with ya there bropous.:D

[markedel]

Rent, car insurance-what about the important stuff-like beer!

[Radagast The Brown]

For my Sil - 50 dollars would be enough. :D

[Cirdan]

So this is why they only draw a few bucks on line.

[zavron]

ive got a 20 year old sil' i got it from my dad It may have been in a shop for quite a while longer its hard back and its got a picture of a slidoscope on the front its quite neat!!!

zavron

Ive also got a really old Hobbit Book and its the third edition ever published.

[Falagar]

I think I've got the 1st edition (the one with Luthiens mark on the cover).

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Falagar
I think I've got the 1st edition (the one with Luthiens mark on the cover). Green cloth and the mark is gold?

[Falagar]

Black hardcover, The Silm. written in big, red letters, and a round flower(s) in the middle.
On the bottomm it's written Tolkien in white letters...
The flower(s) is white, green, blue and gold, and apparently Luthiens mark/sign.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Hmmm. Yours sounds nicer then mine. Mine is green cloth with a gold symbol. The only writing is on the side of the book. It did have a paper cover on it when I bought it, but that is long gone. Can't even remember what it looked like. Who is yours published by? Mine is Houghton Mifflin.

[Coney]

I never really thought about the age of my copy of Sil (I bought it from a car-boot fair/flea market for 30p!) until I read this thread. It was published 1983!, nearly 20yrs old!.........amazing considering the fact that when I bought it the spine wasn't even cracked!:cool: ............it is now tho;)

[Lanelf]

I'd love to get hold of my own copy of the Sil. I first read a copy from the library, it was hardback with about five of those emblems on it. I want to get hold of a nice copy but the only ones at the book shops are little black paperback ones.
Lanelf.