First edition tolkien Tolkien's (1892-1973) epic masterpiece, each volume issued in later impressions by publisher George Allen & Unwin Ltd. First Edition/ First Print. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; New listing Lord of the Rings Trilogy ~ J. All three volumes are first edition/first printings in fine condition with maps still attached to the individual volumes. Faint reading creases to the spine. First American edition. In origin, it precedes even the Hobbit, and is the story of the First Age of tolkien's Middle Earth. /1st Canadian/Jan. You searched for: Author: tolkien, Title: hobbit. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, bound in full red morocco by The Chelsea Bindery. 330, the word "and" between "Lord of Waters and King of the Sea" in italics on p. Martin. Tolkien’s masterpiece, “The Lord of the Rings. $25. 95). The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth . Only 1,500 copies were printed. Octavo, 3 volumes, original red cloth, folding maps at the rear of The Two Towers and The Return of the King. moderate edge/shelfwear w/ sm jagged closed tears, crinkles to dust cover. This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951. First editions, first states of each title comprising the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. R (1892-1973). Tolkien's fantasy-fiction adventure; a prelude to Lord of the Rings- for both older child & adult alike. The First American Edition of the Hobbit (05. E. Hardback. Condition: VERY GOOD. or Best Offer. (illustrator). Tolkien), second impression 1967 All hardbacks are in near fine 1937 THE HOBBIT by JRR Tolkien, 1st Edition First Printing, Maps & Illust. First edition-first printing of this Film tie-in edition (1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). He was notorious for not inscribing his books, so it made this specific [5] [6] The first edition was published by Allen and Unwin on 2 September 1976 under the name The Father Christmas Letters, three years after Tolkien's death. Mass market paperback, xvi + 573 pages; unread condition. Spine not faded. impression dust jacket (as issued) Vol. $5. The story describes the encounters between Farmer Giles and a wily dragon named Chrysophylax, and how Giles manages to use these to rise from humble beginnings to rival the king of the land. Edit your search. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1938 - 1st/1st US HMCo. > Enquire about this book. 500 EUR and I'm looking through places to buy a first edition/first printing/impression of this book and the prices seem to vary quite a bit You can tell it's a first edition by the "first printed in 1977" on the inside, i'm sure, but how do people know the difference between first and second impressions/print etc? The Silmarillion - J. $200. 3 'The Return of the King' - Second edition (revised and corrected by J. Tolkien The Hobbit ( 1st Edition 4th Printing ) HB Book Excellent. The Silmarillion - J. Item #183803 ISBN: 0395257301 Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Ist ed. Hammond. 1950 Rare Jarrold Peepshow Book 1stED - Little Red Riding Hood illustrated. Published by George allen unwin, 1965. Condition: Fine. (original title "The tolkien Relation) First Thus. The Tolkien Library Store always has some states of the first edition of the US Hobbit up for sale. Tolkien. Tolkien: The Annotated Hobbit J. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. "The definitive edition of the text, fully reset and corrected for this special edition, with many unique features: Exclusive 16 page introduction by Christopher Tolkien about the history of 'The Hobbit'. With less than 3,000, 3,250 and 7,000 copies, respectively, this is a rare chance to invest in the earliest iteration of the fabled franchise. You searched for: Author: tolkien, Title: silmarillion. Facsimile of the first issue dustjacket. /1969 Actually a FN+ copy, but with light vertical crease which goes for top to bottom of cover. , 1965 [11th impression]. or Best Offer +$3. Tolkien First US Edition, First State with foldout map present, Houghton Mifflin 1977 Possesses first state points including a full number line, father instead of farmer Giles on pg 3, no period after Feanor on p. Tolkien: Moonlighting in Middle-Earth Exclusive Signed First Edition, hardcover, signed by Tolkien below title and marked 24/150 in the publisher's embossment at lower corner of title page, has a mild lean to the binding, and very slight bumps to spine ends, otherwise a solid, tight, clean VG+ in a Near Fine dust jacket, which has a hint of shelfwear to spine ends and upper corners “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit”– The Hobbit, Chapter 1 LIKELY THE FINEST HOBBIT ONE CAN HOPE TO OBTAIN: RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION OF TOLKIEN’S CLASSIC, WITH SCARCELY FOUND FIRST ISSUE DUST-JACKET, UNRESTORED AND IN REMARKABLY WELL-PRESERVED CONDITION. Language: English Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. Cover illustration by J. The article titled: J. 2. Sauron has returned. Tolkien himself. S. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2016. 64. Tolkien began writing The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, as a Professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford University. Tolkien's original manuscript is reproduced in facsimile with a facing printed text"; Hardback: glazed boards, Tolkien colour illustrations to boards, landscape First edition, first impression, of Tolkien's collection of poetry set in Middle-earth, presented as from the hobbits' own "Red Book" manuscript and illustrated by the author's preferred illustrator Pauline Baynes. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful Where to buy a first edition . The book was not only the first edition but also inscribed by Tolkien himself. R Tolkien book can fetch a lot of money, but one special copy of “The Hobbit” sold for £137,000 (≈$210,000) at the Sotheby’s auction hosted in 2015. It comes in a snug slipcase. "synopsis" First edition, first printing of 'The Father Christmas Letters', by J R R Tolkien. Item Number: 143092. , RARE. . 1 vol. Used The Lord of the Rings- 3 volumes set 1st (first) Edition by Tolkien, J. Tolkien first editions – owning a rare piece of Middle-earth history can be a valuable and prized possession. Language: English Seller: Festival Art and Books, Machynlleth, GWYNE, United Kingdom (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars. The Harper Collins 2004 UK De Luxe Edition of The Hobbit, by J. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien losses wear and tear, foxing to verso, original price intact ($4. The first and second printings both have a mistake in that chapter 7 is titled chapter 6. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books by, or relating to, J. For example, the first edition Forword mentioned the descendants of Master Samwise Gamgee, thus reassuring that he would survive the adventure. Pauline Baynes (illustrator). #ds0002 - The Hobbit by J. The opening lines Very first edition of the Hobbit, the desire for every serious Tolkien collector. "A madness took me, but it has passed. Bump to Soft cover. Owner personalization on FEP. Soft cover. Top Rated Plus. $258. Good, with soling and wear to cloth, cloth thinned at foot of spine and front joint, with a moderate partial split to the rear joint though binding intact. Condition: Very Good +. 99 shipping. 44. 1946 J. Octavo, original green cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece and 9 full-page uncolored illustrations after drawings by Tolkien. Broken type on Page 229, “Father Giles of Ham” misprint on Page 3, a true [] The first edition contains Wall Street Journal publication information and Tolkien's Middle-earth fold-out map. com. The book is a gift from award-winning “Game of Thrones” author George R. R Tolkien's 'Hobbit' has been discovered and is set to fetch over £10,000 at auction. UNFINISHED TALES - of Numenor and Middle Earth by Tolkien, J. Published by Allen and Unwin, USA, 1976. R Hardcover – January 1, 1977 by J. 0 cm. A square solid tight clean un-read un-opened virtually new set of the trilogy. The book is quarterbound, stamped on the front board with a gold motif previously seen only on the first edition hardback, and is presented in a matching slipcase. TOLKIEN, CONSISTING OF: Part 1: The Fellowship of the Ring. Silmarillion first edition fifth impression 1977 Tolkien great condition no jacket. £4,338. Tolkien 1967 First Edition. illus. Original unclipped dust jacket, with minor wear to the edges. 30 days return policy - This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951. , Galway, GY, Ireland (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J. Original green cloth, titles and tolkien's own 'Mountains and Dragon' design to spine and both boards in blue. The later editions are not that expensive, and you can also get a Book Club, Reader's Union set which has the First edition text. Tolkien (English). That's why the second edition 'revised' editions are the better texts and what all subsequent editions were produced from :-) Tolkien hated THE RETURN OF THE KING, which brings to a close the great epic of war and adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and continued in The Two Towers, is the third and final part of J. This deluxe hardcover edition of J. [7] The last one is a reproduction of the first edition, I have it and would recommend it, considering the prices of the books you listed. 0 out of 5 stars. The Hobbit. Tolkien, J R R. "The Shaping of Middle-Earth" [Houghton Mifflin, 1986] 1st Ed. The first edition contains Wall Street Journal publication information and Tolkien's Middle-earth fold-out map. The true First Edition of The Hobbit with an intact dust jacket are highly prized by collectors. This set is signed by the author in The Fellowship of the Ring, the seventh impression, from 1957. This is actually tolkien's first book and also his last. Bound in publisher's original pictorial boards, with pictorial jacket repeating the cover design. December 1972. A second edition is a The Silmarillion, by J. Rarity is key: only 1,500 copies of The Hobbit’s first edition were printed in 1937. Condition: Very Good. The Houghton Mifflin edition was released later that year on 19 October. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. His books are now highly collectable with rare Lord of The Rings first editions and signed copies being highly sought New Listing Fellowship of the Ring by J R R Tolkien First 1st Edition VG PB 1981. 206 pages. First edition. Vol. Sponsored. Edited and Foreword by Christopher Tolkien. Brand New. 1st Edition. - From the Hobbit to Fellowship of the ring first edition 14th impression 1965 Tolkien good uk unwin. R. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. The Road Goes Ever On A Song Cycle By J. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; Ships in a business day with tracking; London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954-55. Condition: Near Fine. However, if you want to spend a bit more, this same book can be found in the lenticular edition; book in box with cd of Tolkien reading a portion of the book, along with nice version Soft cover. Board are green with pictorial decoration to spine, front, and The long-awaited facsimile first edition of The Hobbit will be published on 22 September this year, HarperCollins has confirmed. Includes photos. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1937. Clean text throughout, likely never read. Additionally, first-edition copies feature a typo that makes the book even more valuable. 7 out of 5 stars 73 ratings 1955 FIRST EDITION 2nd Impression Tolkien THE TWO TOWERS Lord of the Rings Vol 2. Welcome to the home of The Tolkien Bookshelf. Compiled by London-based dealer Stanley Gibbons, the list is regarded as a key index in the collectibles market. By J. Somerset Maugham North American First Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books , J. Having completed The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien made a number of changes to the text. FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION; hardcover with dust jacket, octavo (23 x 14. Riddett) Hammond Page Ref. Published by George Allen Unwin, 1977. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit but eventually developed into a much larger work. Tolkien designed the jacket. Again, all of the artwork is by Tolkien. 2 double-page Maps [ Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf ] Internal- Fine- clean throughout, No inscsp, tight binding, page edges startint to tan] External- The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. TOLKIEN ~ First READER'S UNION Edition ~ 1960. Bound in publisher's green cloth with dark green pictorial stamping, top edge stained green. 01. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography by Wayne G. Authenticating these rare finds requires examining the book’s condition, publisher’s mark, and other key Rally’s #LOTR offering contains First Edition, First Impression copies of each of the three volumes of the Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Once published, however, it was an equally Deluxe collector's edition featuring the definitive edition text and containing a full-colour reproduction of Tolkien's painting of the dragon, Glorund. Seller: Great and rare books, Uppsala, UPPLA, Sweden (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars. This set included a facsimile-reproduction of the first edition of The Hobbit, a CD of archive recordings of J. $49. The first 1,000 copies of the first edition off the press were reserved for later publication in a red leather binding. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers Hardcover. 44 colour illustrations by the author; "Each page of J. Tolkien's creative perspective was born from a childhood spent briefly in South Africa and then rural England, a short but wretched tour during World War I, and an avid fascination with German philology. The Two Towers is a fifth impression, and The Return of the King is a The Hobbit. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. For sale is a brand new facsimile (reproduction) dust jacket for the 1st UK Edition of The Two Towers by J. No book is included in this listing, however we may have the original book available for sale in our store under a different listing. Tolkien never expected his stories to become popular, but by sheer accident a book called The Hobbit, which he had written some years before for his own children, came in 1936 to the Condition: New. 163 watchers. First American Edition; First Printing. , 1955. Other A rare first edition, first impression of J. £11. watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video. First Edition. First American Edition, edited by Christopher Tolkien to include map attached on back cover. The book measures 19. Rare J R R TOLKIEN / Silmarillion FIRST STATE COPY WITH ISSUE POINTS 1st Edition 1977 [Hardcover] Science Fiction) TOLKIEN, J. kevfralex (1,781) 100%. or Best Offer Farmer Giles of Ham is a comic medieval fable written by J. Unfinished Tales by J R R Tolkien, First Edition (45 results) First Edition Tolkien Cards The Lord of the Rings 8 Cards/Envelopes Scarce - Tol. The Hobbit 1st deluxe edition 1976 George Allen & Unwin. $55. 22. First US paperback edition, first printing of the novel setting the stage for "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings". Stated “first printing” on copyright page, with full number line. 75. English text with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. 87 shipping. R Tolkien, First U. 1 inch open tear at top of rear panel. First American edition of “the work of Tolkien’s heart,” his monumental presentation of the personal mythology undergirding his epic adventure The Lord of the Rings, illustrated with a folding map of Tolkien’s fantastic lands. 00 shipping. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, burgundy cloth with gilt titles, top of page block dyed burgundy as issued, in scarce 'blue' variant jacket, which means that although background is deep THE SILMARILLION. The rear flap has a misspelling that only appears on the first editions. Published October, 1995, Volume 5, Number 10. Tolkien First Edition VG+. Small Maps by Christipher Tolkien (illustrator). Tolkien's classic prelude to his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy contains a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and full-color illustrations, including the rare "Mirkwood" piece. It was 310 pages long. The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition. The paper covered pictorial boards are bright and clean but suffer from some very slight bumping at the corners. Contact seller. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1937. The changes between the first Condition: Fine. published by Mariner Books (2005) Paperback – January 1, 1994 by aa (Author) 4. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million A finely bound, first edition set of Tolkien’s modern classic, The Lord of the Rings. Published on September Reader's Note: Throughout this article, we will be referring to ‘first edition’ and ‘first printing’, these are phrases that come up a lot when considering rare literature, but they both have different meanings, here's what they mean: First Edition: A 'first edition' book is a copy of the first version of the book. Edition First Printing 8vo; Houghton Mifflin 1977 with Dust Jacket (226) $ 285. 05 by Pieter Collier) - Comments The first American edition of The Hobbit (Hammond & Anderson [A3b]) was published by Houghton-Mifflin in 1938, one year after the British THE SILMARILLION. $4. Includes full-page and folding maps. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two Maps by Christipher Tolkien (illustrator). Tolkien was inspired to write the book in October 1961 when his aunt, Jane Neave, asked him to "get out a small book with Tom The UK first edition text was used from 1954-1965, quite a lot of printings. (TT with dustjacket) London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954-55. Tolkien (colored by H. Hardcover. The Foreword notoriously introduces minor spoilers that concern much later events in the story, as if they are well-known facts. First edition, first issue of Tolkien's classic tale, "among the very highest achievements of childrenâs authors during the 20th centuryâ (Carpenter & Pritchard, 530), one of only a handful of presentation copies reserved for Tolkien to give to family members, colleagues and close friends. $369. TOLKIEN, J. Rare books by J. Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. 8vo (191 x 129mm. 83 P&P. 1954, 1954, 1955. Near Fine P/b. $1,200. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; Bright UK first edition set of J. (introduction by Christopher Tolkien) and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks. Tolkien, including first editions and signed copies of the Hobbit and The Tolkien died in 1973 and his son, Christopher posthumously completed his Middle Earth fantasy novel, The Silmarillion. The Silmarillion. FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. Tolkien on the front free endpapers. " Author: JRR Tolkien Published by: George Allen and Unwin Year: 1955, 1965, 1955 Edition: 1st edition. THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY BY J. $39. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Tolkien book was published by George Allen & Unwin in 1937. Condition: new. Illustrator(s): Tolkien, J. First edition, first issue of Tolkien’s classic tale, “among the very highest achievements of children’s authors during the 20th century” (Carpenter & Pritchard, 530), one of only a handful of presentation copies reserved for Tolkien to give to family members, colleagues and close The Silmarillion. Tolkien (Author) This is a set of the Lord of the Rings first edition later US printings. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. Collecting Tolkien First Editions. AbeBooks sold a first edition for $65,000. or Best Offer +$4. They tell of the adventures and misadventures of Father Christmas and his helpers, including the North Polar Bear and his All different editions of The Hobbit by J. The paper appears to be a slightly different colour and texture to that used for the standard trade edition. ), PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("Mr and Mrs Livesley | & Edgar | with best wishes | from | J. Discover the allure of history with First Edition & Co – your premier destination for exquisite first edition books. Tolkien Fairy Tale Fiction Fiction & Books , The Silmarillion, by J. (non fiction- Critical appreciations) Scarce! "Without neglecting Tolkien's marvelous invention, rebost narrative energy, or warm humor, Robley Evans illuminates for us the profound moral seriousness of Tolkien's work; shows us too that in his deep idealism, ,and in his elegiac J. FREE shipping Add to Favorites 1965-5th Printing with LION/Ballantine Books/287 pg softcover/The Authorized Edition The HOBBIT/Prelude to The Lord Of The Rings/JRR Tolkien J. Since then, I now own deluxe editions of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, and the paperback editions of Unfinished Tales, The Children of Húrin, and Tolkien's biography by Humphrey Carpenter. Hammond, with the assistance of Douglas A. 38 shipping. Clowes & Sons had kept the first 1000 copies of the first edition off the press in 1977 to create this limited edition, 100 of which were signed by Christopher Tolkien. Size: 12mo. First edition, first printing. The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937, with a print run of 1,500 copies. Pristine first edition books with the dust jacket included can sell for $190,000, and one mint condition copy has hit auction for a staggering $360,000. Wear, light staining and tearing to the dust jacket. First edition, later The text is taken from the first edition hardbacks, they are well known for having many errors. First Edition By This Publisher. Softcover, Wraps First Edition J. Galería y Libros, Barcelona, BCN, Spain (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out Paper Back. ‘The Hobbit began as an amusement for the Tolkien children, and reached print rather unexpectedly, a typescript of it having been shown to Stanley Unwin by a former pupil of Tolkien's. Though there have been many recreations, true first editions are extremely sought-after. The author's recollections of a summer spent with Tolkien. First Canadian Paperback Edition. ), pp. Octavo. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) Hardcover. A special collectible hardcover edition of the precursor to J. First editions of nearly every J. $95. 5. Tolkien, J. Tolkien New Listing THE HOBBIT Hardcover w/ Slipcase 1966 J. Dust jackets and boards show varying amounts of wear. The first edition identification criteria are as follows: FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1937 is stated on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printings. Edition Houghton Mifflin Company Boston ISBN-10: 0395257301 ISBN-13: 9780395257302 Hardcover in dust-jacket 120, [2], 121-366 pp. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King. First edition of Tolkien’s first novel. Maps are all intact and the bindings are solid. Explore our curated collection of literary classics, rare manuscripts, and historical texts. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954-55. Tolkien in 1937 and published in 1949. Signed by J. ”In these three books, which form one continuous narrative, Tolkien created the saga of the Hobbits of Middle-earth and the great The Hobbit, First Edition, First Impression. 1/4 inch open tear at The collection of Tolkien myths and stories, assembled by his son Christopher and published posthumously in 1977. Tolkien Edited by Christopher Tolkien 1977 First U. £5,000. Tolkien reading from The Hobbit, a copy of Thror's map, and a booklet with a brief history of The Hobbit by Christina Scull & Wayne G. 1 'The Fellowship of the Ring' - First edition, thirteenth impression 1963 Vol. From a non-smoking home. 4th imp. Used - Hardcover Silmarillion by Tolkien, First Edition (323 results) Feedback. 00 Item Number: 135801. Octavo, 365pp. The Father Christmas Letters is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J. References. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Hardcover. Three volumes. Edit your search Soft cover. Map tipped-in at rear. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring the complete work with a sumptuous cover design, foil stamping, stained edges, and ribbon bookmark. Tolkien’s The Hobbit broke a new auction record today at Sotheby's in London, fetching a world record price of £137,000, or about $210,500. There is an ink correction to the "e" of "Dodgeson" on the rear flap. J RR Tolkien. Tolkien: The Authorized Biography by Humphrey Carpenter. (non fiction- Critical appreciations) Scarce! "Without neglecting Tolkien's marvelous invention, rebost narrative energy, or warm humor, Robley Evans illuminates for us the profound moral seriousness of Tolkien's work; shows us too that in his deep idealism, ,and in his elegiac Very collectable is the Limited Edition The Silmarillion made in 1982 by George Allen & Unwin. Tolkien’s 1937 children’s story, The Hobbit, comes in second in a list of the most expensive first editions published in the 20th Century. First edition of The Hobbit: a major landmark of fantasy literature. It is cheerfully anachronistic and light-hearted, set in Britain in an imaginary Hardcover. The popular paperback edition of J. 1st Edition Thus. Part 3: The Return of the King. There is a name to the front of Return of the King, otherwise all volumes appear to be free from writing. Tolkien’s 1937 classic The Hobbit. Tolkien Antiquarian & Collectible Books, W. US first editions; Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King Copies for Sale. Very clean map endpapers, front and rear. thus- 1998 Collins Modern Classics Series- 10th printing. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Only 1,488 copies of the first impression were printed when the The Hobbit was first published in 1937. Octavo, original publisher’s black pictorial cloth depicting illustrative vignette of Smaug to the front cover in gilt, silver and red, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece and 9 full-page uncolored First Edition Tolkien Cards The Lord of the Rings 8 Cards/Envelopes Scarce - Tol. Published by George Allen and Unwin, London, in 1976. ISBN 10: 0007440839 / ISBN 13: 9780007440832. The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien - First Edition, Second Impression (1937) with Original Dust Jacket - 54. Varying condition, FotR and RotK dustjackets missing. The Two Towers. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892 – 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and academic, best known as the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. For the first time ever, a beautiful deluxe stamped clothbound hardcover edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase, and illustrated throughout in color by J. Contact Soft cover. 6 x 14. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. The first UK edition was published by George Allan & Unwin in 1977, as a cloth-covered hard-cover. Free returns. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Condition: New. Experience a world of timeless elegance and unmatched authenticity. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine, illustration on cover. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, illustrated for the first time with Tolkien's own painting originally created by him for the first edition, and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. $950. A commemorative golden anniversary edition of Tolkien's classic book, including a new introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien's unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes. FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. First deluxe edition of Tolkien’s first novel. 2 product ratings - The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition, Tolkien 9780007440832 Fast Free Shipping. , 1937. Tolkien~Lord of the Rings. Tolkien between 1920 and 1942 for his children, from "Father Christmas". Fellowship of the Ring 1965 First US Edition, J. 3, The Lays of Beleriand (1985), Vol 4, The Shaping of This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951. R. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. Opens in a new window or tab. Sold as a set of 3 volumes. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. Near fine in a near fine first-issue dust jacket with the hand-correction to “Dodgeson” on the rear inside flap with a few small closed tears. Notes Typeset chiefly as for the Allen & Unwin 1977 First Low prices on new and used copies of books. Good +/ good . , 1st imp. 96 pgs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition, Tolkien 9780007440832 Fast Free Shipping. New listing Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien 1st Brazilian Edition (1974) £39. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Silmarillion first edition fifth impression 1977 Tolkien great condition no jacket. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. The print run was just 1,500 copies. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. The First Impression of the first US edition was published in 1938 by Houghton Mifflin Co. Tolkien's masterpiece remains one of the most important literary feats of the 20th century, and Peter Jackson's blockbuster film adaptations have endeared the books to a Sauron has returned. 221-223. First Printing. 352, this variant has The Hobbit, 1976 First Deluxe Edition. of Boston &New York. First Thus. 49 P&P. 1/2 inch open tear at top of both flap folds and The first edition of this classic J. 19. 5 x 1 cm. Published by George Allen and Unwin in 1977. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Occasional marks to front endpaper but otherwise clean J. , 11th imp. We carry 1st Editions and custom Fine Binding of single books A piece of literary history – this is a scarce book with most first edition copies owned by collectors. Tan cloth binding over boards, imprinted with a bowing hobbit in red to the upper right of the title on the front. First edition, third impression, published later the same year. Anderson. First edition set made up from odd copies from 1955 and 1965. Used The Silmarillion is J. J. Buy It Limited edition of 1,000 copies, numbers to 100 were additionally signed by Christopher Tolkien. Features a pull-out map of Beleriand to the rear of the book. 00. 7 4. Language: English Seller: La Social. 1977 Houghton Mifflin first edition hardcover. Seller: Great and rare books, Uppsala, UPPLA, Sweden (4-star seller) Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spines decorated and titled in gilt, with "Eye of Sauron" to front boards in gilt, dark green endpapers, and edges gilt. This is a near fine copy. Today, even a later printing of the first edition is priced in One looming uncertainty which has kept Tolkien fans off-balance was whether the screenwriters would go dark with *The Hobbit* in an effort to effectively link it up with The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) series, particularly since Tolkien originally penned the earlier work as a sort of The first impression was released on 21 September 1937 and included black and white illustrations only. . Tolkien" to the front endpaper ( Return of the King is the first American edition). A 1937 first edition of J. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, burgundy cloth with gilt titles, top of page block dyed burgundy as issued, in scarce 'blue' variant jacket, which means that although background is deep JRR TOLKIEN (illustrator). : pp. The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J. , 1966 [15th impression]. 'The Hobbit' or 'There and Back Again' is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. 95 shipping. Part 2: The Two Towers. Tolkien on the title page ofThe Two Towers. In very good condition. Binding: Hardbacks. This copy is the 1st printing of the 1st export edition published in 1977 by Allen & Unwin. Texas A&M University Libraries today acquired its five millionth volume, a rare first-edition of J. Featuring the most expensive 30 first editions of the 20th Century, the value of the list has risen 398% in the last The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by the English author J. Originally published between July 1954 and October 1955 (The Fellowship of the Ring, July 1954; The Two Towers, November 1954; and The Return of the King, October 1955), Tolkien's heroic The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition. Still quite nice! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - The title page shows the outline of the same hobbit bowing similar to the cover and has red endpaper maps, similar to the British edition except that the British maps were black and red. SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS OF ALL THREE BOOKS IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS , each signed "J. 352, this variant has Hobbit by Tolkien, First Edition (242 results) Feedback. $19,750. You can find these in the 'original cloth' section . Free shipping. Item Number: 144904. Each volume is signed by J. Edited by Christopher Tolkien; US first edition; 12 volumes includes: Vol 1 and 2, The Book of Lost Tales Part 1 (1983) and 2 (1984), Vol. (non fiction- Critical appreciations) Scarce! "Without neglecting Tolkien's marvelous invention, rebost narrative energy, or warm humor, Robley Evans illuminates for us the profound moral seriousness of Tolkien's work; shows us too that in his deep idealism, ,and in his elegiac First printing of The Silmarillion by J. £35. 2 'The Two Towers' - First edition, eighth impression 1961 with a 12th. Still quite nice! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - The Lord of the Rings is an epic [1] high fantasy novel [a] by the English author and scholar J. Firsts Magazine, Collecting Modern First Editions, Cover story featuring The Hobbit by J. One of only 1,500 copies printed for the first publication of the author's first novel. First edition, first printings, signed by J. Item #194058 Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. , 7-11/16" x 5-5/8", Frontispiece & 8 B&W plates and one vignette by Tolkien, advertisement leaf at end, top edge of textblock tinted green, bound in the publisher's original stamped green cloth, map pastedowns and endpapers, internally clean and bright, no foxing, no lean to the spine, inner The Foreword is the very first section appearing in The Lord of the Rings. Most notably substantially revising The Hobbit Facsimile Gift Edition was published by HarperCollins and released in the UK on 31 May 2018. $ 475,000. True First (Export Edition) with no price on DJ, with William Clowes imprint on copyright page. ztwmgw hdfacx myuhmd dfrgs uasxuxx uhdh nfka xaokzi pzpm gmfo