Awesome stuff. It looks like it was made yesterday, not 100 years ago. Just amazing.
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Awesome stuff. It looks like it was made yesterday, not 100 years ago. Just amazing.
Love that Pooh!
Thank you to Becca, Frank, Kris and Mike, amazing how a bear we grew up with can still strike a chord.
Not something that I would normally collect, just found it irresistible. Fortunate that the book was in such good condition. The Chelsea Bindery made the tray case which I find equally as delightful.
Here’s to another century of “Winnie the Pooh”.
Beautiful book in beautiful condition! Pooh is an amazing add to your collection! Congratulations!
Thank you Glen, looks like you are in for a few rereads after how many years?
As previous posters have said, your collection is astonishing!
Thank you Jon.
Very generous of you indeed.
Alec,
Stunningly beautiful! What a wonderful addition to your collection...and thank you for sharing!
John
A new edition to Alec's Tolkien collection: Tolkiens own drawing of the location where Middle-earth began!
As always, I'll leave it to Alec to fill in the details on obtaining it.
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Thank as always to Simon Mason for this post. Sadly we do not meet up so often, as in October last year we moved down to the South coast, putting us more than a few miles from each other.
This picture was believed to be in the custody of The Tolkien Estates or the Bodleian Library, thereby leaving me with the impression that it would not see the light of day again. There was also another ink drawing by Tolkien of the same farm, drawn a few years later than this picture, which definitely resides in one of the establishments mentioned above. The drawing was offered to me a few days ahead of “Firsts:London’s Rare Book Fair” held at the Saatchi gallery.
As stated in the script, the picture of Lamb’s Farm throws up two interesting points.
(1) While staying there Tolkien was inspired by a line of poetry from the Crist by Cynewulf, which was the start of his epic Silmarillion.
(2) The beginnings of his famous monogram, showing its early form here before evolving into the well known insignia still used today.
Once again good fortune has played its part in obtaining this piece. The longer I collect the more it becomes evident that everyone needs some luck, a lot of patience, and a good network of friends. The Dark Tower is one of the finest examples of a “family” of collectors prepared to assist one another with advice and books when possible.
No one can successfully acquire a collection on their own.
I hope you enjoy the picture.
Best wishes,
Alec.
Very impressive, to say the least, Mister A. Nonymous!
It's unbelievable how talented a single person can be.
A fantastic piece of art.:excited:
Thank you Alec. Another beautiful piece of Tolkien history, thankfully preserved, that will be cherished and well cared for.
Amazing. Just amazing.
Thank you for all the superlatives.
Feels really special to think that this drawing from 1911 (when Tolkien was nineteen) can still raise so much enthusiasm.
Wonderful. I love the details, something that Tolkien clearly does very well
Incredible!
Thank you David and Jon, your interest is always appreciated.
For those interested there is a spectacular auction at Heritage, culminating on the 26th June, I believe. It is part of the William A. Strutz library. It contains three spectacular Tolkien items, the top item being a Hobbit dedicated in the month of publication, September 1937. Needless to say the opening bid is eye watering! It is well worth a look to take in what someone has managed to collect through his lifetime, having the foresight to choose the perfect pieces for an eclectic collection. The copy of only three known of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is particularly interesting and mind blowing.
Sounds intriguing !
https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?s...cover.chain%5D
Here is the link : https://historical.ha.com/c/auction-...ionInfo-071713
Tbe tolkien items : https://historical.ha.com/c/search/r...6295&mode=live
The frankenstein : https://historical.ha.com/itm/books/...ription-071515
RE: Frankenstein.
It's amazing the owners stamps are thought to add to the value (provenance) of the book. Nowadays such additions would be thought of as flaws.
Could not agree more Jerome, the collector of today wants as fine and unblemished a copy as possible.
Nonetheless I think these books of such rarity and age carry the previous owners stamps and labels as badges of honour. As you say provenance does play a part. So I guess if you own a book with Baum, Burrus, Schoyen or Strutz on it you have something a bit special.