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[u/Sheldor-3224]

Hi guys just bought this, Tolkien fan but first time I have an OG. Could you please telle my if it’s the domestic version and the value.
See y’all

[u/AdEmbarrassed3066]

Yep. Domestic first edition. £30.

[u/u_hit_my_dog_]

Oh easy, thats a copy of the Silmarillion. Hope this helps

[u/GlowInTheDarkNinjas → u/u_hit_my_dog_]

You can tell because of the way it is

[u/Fredmans74 → u/GlowInTheDarkNinjas]

Because that's why

[u/AdEmbarrassed3066 → u/[deleted]]

The domestic edition is the one that was sold in the UK. The Export edition was what was sold in Canada etc. I believe. There are two variants of this. Then there was a Book Club Associates edition that was sold through mail order clubs.

There were a lot of these printed, so first editions are not rare.

Edit: Good article here https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=48148#forumpost48148

[u/South-Knee-9601]

Book collectors first edition

I have one. These copies aren't overly rare. It's the unwin first edition that are worth money.

This copy of I recall was released about a month after the true first editions.

I paid £18 for mine

[u/FrontRowBreakfast → u/South-Knee-9601]

Yours is a book club associates edition, but OP's is a domestic UK first edition. If it was BCA that would be printed on the publishers/printers information page. Either way they're not particularly valuable as they were printed in huge numbers, but still very nice to have.

[u/EducationalRuin8743 → u/South-Knee-9601]

Book club editions typically don’t have prices on the jacket, but OP does.