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[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago (2 children)

First edition, first run of the three Lord of the Rings books.

I can’t bring myself to open them up and mess with the pages.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

The duality of book owning.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But you bought a reading copy as well, right?

Right?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I have one, but it’s not the same as the original.

I have posted pictures of the books for people who want to see the original maps included in the books.