Rare Lord of the Rings edition could fetch high auction price
Antique valuations could come in the form of valuable book editions.
Bloomsbury Auctions is holding an auction today (July 8th) in London which will see a rare edition of the Lord of the Rings go under the hammer.
The first deluxe version - featuring J R R Tolkien's signature on each title page - is up for grabs with a price estimate of between £3,000 and £4,000, as described by Paul Fraser Collectibles.
The item - which may inspire those on the lookout for accurate antique valuations - is being sold as part of a range of pieces created by illustrator Pauline Baynes.
She produced maps, posters and book covers for the popular series, and Tolkien said that the results "reduced my text to a commentary on her drawings".
Baynes also created artwork for CS Lewis's Narnia series - another favourite among young readers.
Recently, Sotheby's in New York oversaw the sale of an unpublished Mark Twain manuscript for $242,500 (£163,000).
Posted by John Folwell