Collecting Guides
The Year of The Dragon: The first edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit (1937)
With today marking the start of the Chinese New Year, I found myself thinking about what wonderful work from the shelves at Bayliss HQ would fit the bill to celebrate such an auspicious day.
Well, earlier on, my eyes alighted on a superlative first edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit and straight away knew that Smaug would be the only way to mark the Year of the Dragon!
Well, earlier on, my eyes alighted on a superlative first edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit and straight away knew that Smaug would be the only way to mark the Year of the Dragon!
Collecting James Bond first editions: A Buyers Guide.
James Bond, the iconic spy created by Ian Fleming, has captured the imagination of readers for decades. As a result, collecting first edition Ian Fleming books featuring James Bond has become a highly sought-after pursuit for book collectors. The series includes 14 titles, each with varying degrees of rarity and value. Some of the books, such as the first edition of 'Casino Royale' or 'Moonraker' are some of the most sought after in collecting and as such command high prices, attracting investors, while later books in the series such as 'Octopussy' are more affordable for those just starting their collection.
