Tolkien Library Store - Original Cloth Bindings

all The Hobbit editions - 1st impressions, rare, unique hobbits
The Hobbit
Near Fine Lord of the Rings sets
The Lord of the Rings

The Silmarillion books
The Silmarillion
The Children of Hurin rare and signed editions
The Children of Hurin
Tolkien boxed sets Lord of the Rings
Boxed sets
Books about Tolkien
Books about Tolkien
Tolkien Folio Society Editions
Folio Society Editions

Fairy Tales by Tolkien for sale
Fairy Tales by Tolkien
Poetry books by J.R.R. Tolkien
Poetry by Tolkien
Signed Tolkien books
Signed Tolkien books
Signed Tolkien books shop
Tolkien academic work
 
#CLP0117 - Smith of Wootton Major signed and dedicated by the author J.R.R. Tolkien - € 1500,-
Inscribed in black ink to the fly leaf "Nurse Beaton from J.R.R. Tolkien".
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#CLP0115 - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the title page - € 6400,-
Published by Allen & Unwin in 1971. Superb copy signed by the author on the title page.
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The Lord of the Rings triple signed and dedicated set, with two autograph signed cards by J.R.R. Tolkien #CLP0111 - The Lord of the Rings triple signed and dedicated set, with two autograph signed cards by J.R.R. Tolkien - € 25.000,-
This set is very uniqe in several ways. It is near fine, virtually unread, triple dedicated and comes with provenance by J.R.R. Tolkien himself in form of two written cards, signed by Tolkien (adding two more signatures). On one card Tolkien gives the translation of Lord of the Rings to Quenya! This is probably one of the most unique Tolkien sets to ever come on the market!
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Arthur Tolkien Signed Card #CLP0096 - Arthur Tolkien Signed Card - € 5000,-
Arthur signed this post card as AR Tolkien, Manager on 14th january 1895 and is adressed to M. Rozendorff Esqr. in Edenburg.
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J.R.R Tolkien autograph letter signed J.R.R. Tolkien to Rev. Professor Dr. A. Pompen #CLP0088 - J.R.R Tolkien autograph letter signed J.R.R. Tolkien to Rev. Professor Dr. A. Pompen - € 3200,-
Handwritten letter signed by J.R.R. Tolkien, 20 Northmoor Road, Oxford, 27 September 1936, together with envelope.
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Autographed, 1 page typewritten letter to Martin M. Snapp, Jr., Yale University. On Tolkien's own 76 Sandfield Road, Headington Oxford stationery. #000637 - A one page Typewritten letter Signed by J.R.R. Tolkien, matted ready to frame - $4,000
The letter is mounted and matted, ready to be framed to fit your decor.

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A custom Full Leather Clamshell Case to house your set of J.R.R. Tolkiens, The Lord of the Rings #000636 - A one page handwritten letter and hand addressed envelope from J.R.R Tolkien to Donald Wollheim, Editor for Ace Books - $10,000
Also included in this offer is a Custom Dark Green Leather and Hand Marbled Paper Folder with mylar page holder to house the letter.

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Smith of Wooton Major - Signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on half title page - with author letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Rosfrith Murray #DSC003 - Smith of Wooton Major - Signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on half title page - with author letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Rosfrith Murray - $ 14500.00
First American edition signed by J.R.R. Tolkien with 2-page signed letter, dated 14 December 1967
Dutch 1st edition 1st impression Fellowship of the Ring signed by J.R.R. Tolkien #CLP0071 - Dutch 1st edition 1st impression Fellowship of the Ring signed by J.R.R. Tolkien - € 1800,-
Must be the most unusual signed Tolkien book on the market. First because it is a library copy, secondly because it is a Dutch 1st edition of The Fellowship of the Ring. Unique and very nice Tolkien autograph!
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The Children of Hurin, UK Deluxe Edition, With Full Page Drawing by Alan Lee, Signed and Dated #000400 - The Children of Hurin, UK Deluxe Edition, With Full Page Drawing by Alan Lee, Signed and Dated - $1850.00
A very hard to find edition, with the signed bookplate. Don't expect to see many of these for sale, as most will end up in private collections.

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The US 1st Edition of The Children of Hurin, with bookplate signed by Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee. Includes bookmark and receipt from Barnes & Noble 4/17/2007 #000407 - The US 1st Edition of The Children of Hurin, with bookplate signed by Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee. Includes bookmark and receipt from Barnes & Noble 4/17/2007. - $850.00
A very hard to find edition, with the signed bookplate. Don't expect to see many of these for sale, as most will end up in private collections.

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The Book of Lost Tales signed and dedicated by Christopher Tolkien #CLP0100 - The Book of Lost Tales signed and dedicated by Christopher Tolkien - € 800,-
Beautifully SIGNED by the editor on the title page: To John, Christopher Tolkien, 26 July 1987.
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The Silmarillion, with Hand Drawn 'Balrog' Sketch by Ted Nasmith #000535 - The Silmarillion, with Hand Drawn 'Balrog' Sketch - 1100.00
This copy is signed to the title page, and has a hand drawn sketch of a Balrog by Ted Nasmith, to the half title page, signed and dated April '08.

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1991 Harper Collins, The Lord of the Rings One Volume edition, with a Full Page Hand Drawn Sketch By the Illustrator Alan Lee #PC000010 - 1991 Harper Collins, The Lord of the Rings One Volume edition, with a Full Page Hand Drawn Sketch By the Illustrator Alan Lee - € 2000
This artwork was done at 'The Lord of the Rings' film project in Wellington 2001. A 'one of a kind' collectable for the Lord of the Rings fan.

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The Silmarillion, Signed by the Illustrator, Ted Nasmith, Harper Collins 2004 with dustjacket #000607 - The Silmarillion, Signed by the Illustrator, Ted Nasmith, Harper Collins 2004 with dustjacket - $145.00
This book is unread, As New, opened only for the signing by the illustrator, Ted Nasmith.
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The Silmarillion, Houghton Mifflin, 2004, signed by Ted Nasmith #PC000012 - The Silmarillion, Houghton Mifflin, 2004, signed by Ted Nasmith - € 95
The story was split up into fifteen installments and issued on a weekly basis between October 10, 1964 and January 16, 1965
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A custom Full Leather Clamshell Case to house your set of J.R.R. Tolkiens, The Lord of the Rings #000633 - The Lord of the Rings, 3 Volume Set housed in pictorial slipcase, each book signed by illustrator Alan Lee - As New - $215.00
1st printing thus, from 2002, being the first time ever that the Alan Lee illustrated Lord of the Rings was issued in 3 volumes with all 50 of his color plates.

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The Tolkien Library Store always has a large amount of rare and collectible Tolkien books up for sale. The books in the Tolkien Library Store always have a high collectible value and are of the finest on the market. Tolkien books available include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed / Numbered / Limited Editions.

Rare Tolkien items are also available, including books and letters signed by Tolkien, proof copies and books from Tolkiens personal library.

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