First edition tolkien First Thus. 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. £35. Tolkien" to the front endpaper ( Return of the King is the first American edition). Edit your search Soft cover. Again, all of the artwork is by Tolkien. Hardback. E. You searched for: Author: tolkien, Title: silmarillion. Condition: new. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. "A madness took me, but it has passed. or Best Offer +$3. 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. It was 310 pages long. 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 Houghton Mifflin edition was released later that year on 19 October. 00. First edition, later The text is taken from the first edition hardbacks, they are well known for having many errors. TOLKIEN, J. Tolkien 1967 First Edition. Tolkien on the front free endpapers. Tolkien’s masterpiece, “The Lord of the Rings. 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. The Two Towers is a fifth impression, and The Return of the King is a The Hobbit. com. Condition: Very Good. Edition Houghton Mifflin Company Boston ISBN-10: 0395257301 ISBN-13: 9780395257302 Hardcover in dust-jacket 120, [2], 121-366 pp. Collecting Tolkien First Editions. 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. 00 Item Number: 135801. 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. Language: English Seller: La Social. 95 shipping. Rare J R R TOLKIEN / Silmarillion FIRST STATE COPY WITH ISSUE POINTS 1st Edition 1977 [Hardcover] Science Fiction) TOLKIEN, J. Clean text throughout, likely never read. $25. Tolkien: The Authorized Biography by Humphrey Carpenter. Tolkien First Edition VG+. S. The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J. 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. R. R Tolkien, First U. First US paperback edition, first printing of the novel setting the stage for "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings". 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. , 1937. published by Mariner Books (2005) Paperback – January 1, 1994 by aa (Author) 4. or Best Offer +$4. The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition. 1950 Rare Jarrold Peepshow Book 1stED - Little Red Riding Hood illustrated. impression dust jacket (as issued) Vol. The popular paperback edition of J. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. £4,338. 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. First editions of nearly every J. Only 1,500 copies were printed. 75. 0 cm. THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY BY J. The opening lines Very first edition of the Hobbit, the desire for every serious Tolkien collector. Free shipping. Good +/ good . True First (Export Edition) with no price on DJ, with William Clowes imprint on copyright page. Octavo. thus- 1998 Collins Modern Classics Series- 10th printing. (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. You can find these in the 'original cloth' section . Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. (introduction by Christopher Tolkien) and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. Only 1,488 copies of the first impression were printed when the The Hobbit was first published in 1937. Item #194058 Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Spine not faded. There is an ink correction to the "e" of "Dodgeson" on the rear flap. 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. ), PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("Mr and Mrs Livesley | & Edgar | with best wishes | from | J. The rear flap has a misspelling that only appears on the first editions. 00 shipping. Opens in a new window or tab. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; Ships in a business day with tracking; London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954-55. TOLKIEN, CONSISTING OF: Part 1: The Fellowship of the Ring. Item #183803 ISBN: 0395257301 Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. 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. 1 'The Fellowship of the Ring' - First edition, thirteenth impression 1963 Vol. Softcover, Wraps First Edition J. Tan cloth binding over boards, imprinted with a bowing hobbit in red to the upper right of the title on the front. 96 pgs. The book measures 19. Tolkien Fairy Tale Fiction Fiction & Books , The Silmarillion, by J. Map tipped-in at rear. 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. Galería y Libros, Barcelona, BCN, Spain (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out Paper Back. Explore our curated collection of literary classics, rare manuscripts, and historical texts. The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth . Tolkien The Hobbit ( 1st Edition 4th Printing ) HB Book Excellent. [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. 1977 Houghton Mifflin first edition hardcover. (original title "The tolkien Relation) First Thus. 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. 1954, 1954, 1955. Tolkien, J. Small Maps by Christipher Tolkien (illustrator). , RARE. Stated “first printing” on copyright page, with full number line. Tolkien Antiquarian & Collectible Books, W. 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. Tolkien designed the jacket. TOLKIEN ~ First READER'S UNION Edition ~ 1960. 2. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. You searched for: Author: tolkien, Title: hobbit. Item Number: 143092. Includes photos. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books by, or relating to, J. Octavo, 365pp. The First Impression of the first US edition was published in 1938 by Houghton Mifflin Co. Published October, 1995, Volume 5, Number 10. R Hardcover – January 1, 1977 by J. It comes in a snug slipcase. The first edition identification criteria are as follows: FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1937 is stated on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printings. Sold as a set of 3 volumes. Size: 12mo. 01. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954-55. Published by George Allen Unwin, 1977. Soft cover. Published by George Allen and Unwin in 1977. 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. Owner personalization on FEP. For sale is a brand new facsimile (reproduction) dust jacket for the 1st UK Edition of The Two Towers by J. It is cheerfully anachronistic and light-hearted, set in Britain in an imaginary Hardcover. First American Edition, edited by Christopher Tolkien to include map attached on back cover. Language: English Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. Tolkien between 1920 and 1942 for his children, from "Father Christmas". 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. ), pp. Hardcover. The first and second printings both have a mistake in that chapter 7 is titled chapter 6. 1 vol. "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'. The Hobbit 1st deluxe edition 1976 George Allen & Unwin. Edit your search. 95). . Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. Part 3: The Return of the King. 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. 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. A special collectible hardcover edition of the precursor to J. 19. Tolkien. SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS OF ALL THREE BOOKS IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS , each signed "J. 1938 - 1st/1st US HMCo. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1937. or Best Offer Farmer Giles of Ham is a comic medieval fable written by J. Rarity is key: only 1,500 copies of The Hobbit’s first edition were printed in 1937. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, bound in full red morocco by The Chelsea Bindery. Published by George Allen and Unwin, London, in 1976. Published by Allen and Unwin, USA, 1976. 1/4 inch open tear at The collection of Tolkien myths and stories, assembled by his son Christopher and published posthumously in 1977. 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). "The Shaping of Middle-Earth" [Houghton Mifflin, 1986] 1st Ed. Near Fine P/b. $49. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography by Wayne G. First deluxe edition of Tolkien’s first novel. Features a pull-out map of Beleriand to the rear of the book. Mass market paperback, xvi + 573 pages; unread condition. The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937, with a print run of 1,500 copies. Martin. Tolkien’s 1937 classic The Hobbit. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Hardcover. Tolkien on the title page ofThe Two Towers. 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. 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. Original unclipped dust jacket, with minor wear to the edges. Wear, light staining and tearing to the dust jacket. " Author: JRR Tolkien Published by: George Allen and Unwin Year: 1955, 1965, 1955 Edition: 1st edition. This copy is the 1st printing of the 1st export edition published in 1977 by Allen & Unwin. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; New listing Lord of the Rings Trilogy ~ J. This deluxe hardcover edition of J. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful Where to buy a first edition . Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Ist ed. Signed by J. 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. 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. A square solid tight clean un-read un-opened virtually new set of the trilogy. First Printing. UNFINISHED TALES - of Numenor and Middle Earth by Tolkien, J. 6 x 14. : pp. References. 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. 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 (colored by H. Experience a world of timeless elegance and unmatched authenticity. 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. 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. The first edition contains Wall Street Journal publication information and Tolkien's Middle-earth fold-out map. First edition of Tolkien’s first novel. AbeBooks sold a first edition for $65,000. 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. 352, this variant has The Hobbit, 1976 First Deluxe Edition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 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. Varying condition, FotR and RotK dustjackets missing. First American Edition; First Printing. 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. 8vo (191 x 129mm. First edition set made up from odd copies from 1955 and 1965. Welcome to the home of The Tolkien Bookshelf. Tolkien (Author) This is a set of the Lord of the Rings first edition later US printings. $950. Tolkien himself. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien losses wear and tear, foxing to verso, original price intact ($4. 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. $55. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2016. Original green cloth, titles and tolkien's own 'Mountains and Dragon' design to spine and both boards in blue. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; Bright UK first edition set of J. Tolkien (English). of Boston &New York. , 1965 [11th impression]. Hammond, with the assistance of Douglas A. 3 'The Return of the King' - Second edition (revised and corrected by J. Brand New. First edition, first printing. $19,750. 38 shipping. December 1972. watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video. 1st Edition. Tolkien's (1892-1973) epic masterpiece, each volume issued in later impressions by publisher George Allen & Unwin Ltd. $95. First edition. Octavo, 3 volumes, original red cloth, folding maps at the rear of The Two Towers and The Return of the King. 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. Fellowship of the Ring 1965 First US Edition, J. £5,000. Tolkien~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. Tolkien began writing The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, as a Professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford University. First edition-first printing of this Film tie-in edition (1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). 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. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. 330, the word "and" between "Lord of Waters and King of the Sea" in italics on p. 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. Having completed The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien made a number of changes to the text. The Silmarillion - J. The first 1,000 copies of the first edition off the press were reserved for later publication in a red leather binding. /1st Canadian/Jan. 44. Tolkien book was published by George Allen & Unwin in 1937. Item Number: 144904. 1st Edition Thus. 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. Bound in publisher's green cloth with dark green pictorial stamping, top edge stained green. In very good condition. 163 watchers. Tolkien New Listing THE HOBBIT Hardcover w/ Slipcase 1966 J. Bump to Soft cover. 1 inch open tear at top of rear panel. The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Bound in publisher's original pictorial boards, with pictorial jacket repeating the cover design. Pauline Baynes (illustrator). Riddett) Hammond Page Ref. 83 P&P. First editions, first states of each title comprising the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Tolkien - First Edition, Second Impression (1937) with Original Dust Jacket - 54. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine, illustration on cover. This set is signed by the author in The Fellowship of the Ring, the seventh impression, from 1957. Language: English Seller: Festival Art and Books, Machynlleth, GWYNE, United Kingdom (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars. ”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. Tolkien in 1937 and published in 1949. The Silmarillion. - From the Hobbit to Fellowship of the ring first edition 14th impression 1965 Tolkien good uk unwin. Anderson. The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition, Tolkien 9780007440832 Fast Free Shipping. 206 pages. First Edition/ First Print. Hammond. Tolkien Edited by Christopher Tolkien 1977 First U. Facsimile of the first issue dustjacket. R Tolkien's 'Hobbit' has been discovered and is set to fetch over £10,000 at auction. 5 x 1 cm. No book is included in this listing, however we may have the original book available for sale in our store under a different listing. Very clean map endpapers, front and rear. The print run was just 1,500 copies. The First American Edition of the Hobbit (05. 1/2 inch open tear at top of both flap folds and The first edition of this classic J. A 1937 first edition of J. Compiled by London-based dealer Stanley Gibbons, the list is regarded as a key index in the collectibles market. Three volumes. 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. Used The Silmarillion is J. For example, the first edition Forword mentioned the descendants of Master Samwise Gamgee, thus reassuring that he would survive the adventure. moderate edge/shelfwear w/ sm jagged closed tears, crinkles to dust cover. J RR Tolkien. 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. illus. Illustrator(s): Tolkien, J. 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. 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. 'The Hobbit' or 'There and Back Again' is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1937. 0 out of 5 stars. Cover illustration by J. Dust jackets and boards show varying amounts of wear. Tolkien, J R R. 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. $369. Used The Lord of the Rings- 3 volumes set 1st (first) Edition by Tolkien, J. The Harper Collins 2004 UK De Luxe Edition of The Hobbit, by J. First edition of The Hobbit: a major landmark of fantasy literature. (TT with dustjacket) London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954-55. 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. FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. Rare books by J. By J. , 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. Edited and Foreword by Christopher Tolkien. This set included a facsimile-reproduction of the first edition of The Hobbit, a CD of archive recordings of J. Sauron has returned. 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. All three volumes are first edition/first printings in fine condition with maps still attached to the individual volumes. Part 2: The Two Towers. There is a name to the front of Return of the King, otherwise all volumes appear to be free from writing. First Canadian Paperback Edition. Faint reading creases to the spine. 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. Includes full-page and folding maps. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) Hardcover. Texas A&M University Libraries today acquired its five millionth volume, a rare first-edition of J. The changes between the first Condition: Fine. 4th imp. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. Discover the allure of history with First Edition & Co – your premier destination for exquisite first edition books. Condition: Near Fine. Vol. /1969 Actually a FN+ copy, but with light vertical crease which goes for top to bottom of cover. One of only 1,500 copies printed for the first publication of the author's first novel. Contact seller. The Two Towers. The paper appears to be a slightly different colour and texture to that used for the standard trade edition. 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. First Edition By This Publisher. 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. or Best Offer. Contact Soft cover. The Tolkien Library Store always has some states of the first edition of the US Hobbit up for sale. 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. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. 2 'The Two Towers' - First edition, eighth impression 1961 with a 12th. Silmarillion first edition fifth impression 1977 Tolkien great condition no jacket. Somerset Maugham North American First Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books , J. FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION; hardcover with dust jacket, octavo (23 x 14. 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. The article titled: J. > Enquire about this book. Other A rare first edition, first impression of J. Published by George allen unwin, 1965. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. 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. 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. (illustrator). J. Binding: Hardbacks. Condition: Fine. , 1966 [15th impression]. Additionally, first-edition copies feature a typo that makes the book even more valuable. From a non-smoking home. The book is a gift from award-winning “Game of Thrones” author George R. $200. , 1955. Sponsored. $ 475,000. $4. $5. 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. 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. This is actually tolkien's first book and also his last. 99 shipping. 7 4. $39. The Father Christmas Letters is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J. 1946 J. 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. In origin, it precedes even the Hobbit, and is the story of the First Age of tolkien's Middle Earth. First edition, first printings, signed by J. , 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. The Road Goes Ever On A Song Cycle By J. $258. First edition, third impression, published later the same year. Maps are all intact and the bindings are solid. The true First Edition of The Hobbit with an intact dust jacket are highly prized by collectors. New listing Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien 1st Brazilian Edition (1974) £39. 221-223. Condition: Very Good +. Edition First Printing 8vo; Houghton Mifflin 1977 with Dust Jacket (226) $ 285. The Hobbit. $1,200. Tolkien), second impression 1967 All hardbacks are in near fine 1937 THE HOBBIT by JRR Tolkien, 1st Edition First Printing, Maps & Illust. 5. Condition: New. (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. 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. A second edition is a The Silmarillion, by J. Seller: Great and rare books, Uppsala, UPPLA, Sweden (4-star seller) Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars. The first UK edition was published by George Allan & Unwin in 1977, as a cloth-covered hard-cover. Notes Typeset chiefly as for the Allen & Unwin 1977 First Low prices on new and used copies of books. kevfralex (1,781) 100%. Each volume is signed by J. 44 colour illustrations by the author; "Each page of J. 352, this variant has Hobbit by Tolkien, First Edition (242 results) Feedback. The paper covered pictorial boards are bright and clean but suffer from some very slight bumping at the corners. FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 22. Used - Hardcover Silmarillion by Tolkien, First Edition (323 results) Feedback. R (1892-1973). English text with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. . 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. ISBN 10: 0007440839 / ISBN 13: 9780007440832. Though there have been many recreations, true first editions are extremely sought-after. 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. 49 P&P. "synopsis" First edition, first printing of 'The Father Christmas Letters', by J R R Tolkien. 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. 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. , 1st imp. #ds0002 - The Hobbit by J. Tolkien's fantasy-fiction adventure; a prelude to Lord of the Rings- for both older child & adult alike. Condition: Very Good to Fine. R. The Foreword notoriously introduces minor spoilers that concern much later events in the story, as if they are well-known facts. The book was not only the first edition but also inscribed by Tolkien himself. 87 shipping. , 11th imp. 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. 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. ‘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. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers Hardcover. Occasional marks to front endpaper but otherwise clean J. This is a near fine copy. Octavo, original green cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece and 9 full-page uncolored illustrations after drawings by Tolkien. (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. 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. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two Maps by Christipher Tolkien (illustrator). Tolkien first editions – owning a rare piece of Middle-earth history can be a valuable and prized possession. Firsts Magazine, Collecting Modern First Editions, Cover story featuring The Hobbit by J. 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. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King. 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. 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 author's recollections of a summer spent with Tolkien. US first editions; Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King Copies for Sale. £11. 64. Free returns. 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. Top Rated Plus. Condition: VERY GOOD. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2 product ratings - The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition, Tolkien 9780007440832 Fast Free Shipping. Buy It Limited edition of 1,000 copies, numbers to 100 were additionally signed by Christopher Tolkien. First American edition. 7 out of 5 stars 73 ratings 1955 FIRST EDITION 2nd Impression Tolkien THE TWO TOWERS Lord of the Rings Vol 2. Tolkien: The Annotated Hobbit J. pnedh aokcjm pxwi dnyrj gdhu iryckl uxm pzhu crtfey idstsc