Saturday, October 29, 2005

happy reunion






2001: The Two Towers, Unique Thrift Store, Chicago, IL- $1
2003: The Return of the King, The Armadillo's Pillow, Chicago, IL- $7
2005: The Fellowship of the King, The Penny Box, Kirkland, WA- $15

Finally completing the set of 1965, second editions- priceless.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

hot damn! you got all three in the epic trilogy for astronomically less than retail...and they're basically collectors items...lucky!
you've got mad skills when it comes dumpster diving, thrift store rummaging and second-hand bookstore shelf delving!

Anonymous said...

you are one of the luckiest men on the face of the earth! cheesy 1960s style lettering and all.

Anonymous said...

Sweet action phil.

Are you going to re-read them for the 23rd time? I would.

Anonymous said...

God Bless the Armadillo's Pillow! May it live on and on!
erika

elnellis said...

no doubt! i miss the armadillo deeply. every day, i would wander over there on my lunch break and spend my meager coffee-shop earnings...