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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man & His Myth — Ballantine four-volume boxed set (1978)
#ev0019 - J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man & His Myth — Ballantine four-volume boxed set (1978) — 79 EUR

Four Tolkien reference and critical works by Paul H. Kocher, Robert Foster, Lin Carter and Humphrey Carpenter, together in Ballantine’s illustrated The Man & His Myth slipcase.

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Bored of the Rings – The Harvard Lampoon – First Signet Printing, 1969
#jw0006 - Bored of the Rings – The Harvard Lampoon – First Signet Printing, 1969 - 55 EUR

First Signet printing of the Harvard Lampoon’s famous Tolkien parody, September 1969, in its original illustrated wrappers. A well-preserved vintage paperback.

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The Complete Guide - JRR Tolkien A Biography and The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, 1978 Unwin Paperbacks boxed set
#clp0275 - The Complete Guide - JRR Tolkien A Biography and The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, 1978 Unwin Paperbacks boxed set - sold

This set includes: J.R.R. Tolkien a biography by Humphrey Carpenter and The Complete Guide to Middle-earth by Robert Foster.

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Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien - First Edition, First Printing 1979 - Original Slipcase
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien - First Edition, First Printing 1979 - Original Slipcase - SOLD

George Allen & Unwin, London, 1979; first edition and first printing in the publisher's original pictorial slipcase.

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Master of Middle-earth – Paul H. Kocher – Ballantine Fourth Printing, 1981
#jw0007 - Master of Middle-earth – Paul H. Kocher – Ballantine Fourth Printing, 1981 - 25 EUR

Paul H. Kocher’s influential study The Fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien in the December 1981 fourth Ballantine printing, with Greg and Tim Hildebrandt cover art.

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The Atlas of Middle-earth – Karen Wynn Fonstad – First Edition, Inscribed and Signed, 1981
#jw0027 - The Atlas of Middle-earth – Karen Wynn Fonstad – First Edition, Inscribed and Signed, 1981 - SOLD

First edition and first printing of Karen Wynn Fonstad’s Atlas of Middle-earth, Houghton Mifflin 1981, inscribed and signed by the author, with exceptional direct provenance from the original owner.

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A Tolkien Thesaurus by Richard E. Blackwelder (1990)
#jb0007 - A Tolkien Thesaurus by Richard E. Blackwelder (1990) - SOLD

A Tolkien Thesaurus by Richard E. Blackwelder – comprehensive concordance of every word and phrase in The Lord of the Rings. First edition hardcover. Rare and valuable Tolkien reference work.

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The Tolkien Family Album – Signed by Priscilla, John, and Faith Tolkien (1992)
#jb0006 - The Tolkien Family Album – Signed by Priscilla, John, and Faith Tolkien (1992) - 1100 EUR

DRare signed copy from the Tolkien Centenary in 1992. Signed by Priscilla and John Tolkien, co-authors, and Faith Faulconbridge Tolkien, sculptor and first wife of Christopher Tolkien. Includes a personal inscription by Priscilla Tolkien..

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The Tolkien Family Album – John and Priscilla Tolkien – First U.S. Edition, First Printing, 1992
#pc0459 - The Tolkien Family Album – John and Priscilla Tolkien – First U.S. Edition, First Printing, 1992 - 150 EUR

First U.S. edition and first printing of The Tolkien Family Album by John and Priscilla Tolkien, Houghton Mifflin 1992. A remarkably clean copy in the original photographic dust jacket, illustrated throughout with family photographs, letters and memorabilia.

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Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien - Revised HarperCollins Edition 1992
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien - Revised HarperCollins Edition 1992 - Euro 100

The revised large-format edition published by HarperCollins in 1992, expanding the presentation of Tolkien's visual work.

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J.R.R. Tolkien: Life and Legend - Judith Priestman - Bodleian Library 1992
J.R.R. Tolkien: Life and Legend - Judith Priestman - Bodleian Library 1992 - Euro 145

The original paperback catalogue of the Bodleian Library's Tolkien centenary exhibition, first published in 1992.

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Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth - HarperCollins 1992 Second Printing
Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth - HarperCollins 1992 Second Printing - Euro 85

The large-format 1992 hardback, with the number line ending in 2 and therefore correctly identified as the second printing.

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J.R.R. Tolkien - A Descriptive Bibliography - Signed by Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson
#pc0084 - J.R.R. Tolkien - A Descriptive Bibliography - Signed by Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson - SOLD

A highly sought-after reference work, J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography by Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson, first published in 1993. This edition is signed by both authors and provides an in-depth bibliographic analysis of Tolkien's published works, making it an essential resource for collectors and scholars.

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J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator — First US Edition, First Printing, 1995
J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator — First US Edition, First Printing, 1995 - Euro 125

Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull's illustrated study of Tolkien's art, with 200 reproductions. Houghton Mifflin, 1995, first printing with the full number line. Very good, in the original unclipped $40 dust jacket, with light rubbing and minor edge wear.

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Realms of Tolkien: Images of Middle-earth - First US Edition, First Printing 1996
Realms of Tolkien: Images of Middle-earth - First US Edition, First Printing 1996 - Euro 65

HarperPrism, 1996; stated “First printing: November 1996” with a complete 10–1 number line.

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J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator — Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull — HarperCollins Paperback, Second Printing, 1998
J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator — Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull — HarperCollins Paperback, Second Printing, 1998 - Euro 65

The 1998 UK paperback edition of the landmark study of Tolkien's visual art, here in its second printing with 200 reproductions, many in full colour.

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Guide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary - David Day - Thunder Bay Press First Printing 2002
Guide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary - David Day - Thunder Bay Press First Printing 2002 - Euro 55

Thunder Bay Press, 2002; first printing, with the complete 1-5 number line and date sequence ending in 02.

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The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth - Brian Sibley & John Howe - Sealed First US Edition 2003
The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth - Brian Sibley & John Howe - Sealed First US Edition 2003 - Euro 65

Houghton Mifflin, Boston and New York, 2003; first US edition of this boxed map collection, ISBN 978-0-618-39110-3.

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A Gateway to Sindarin David Salo Hardcover 2004 | Tolkien Linguistics
#pc0450b - A Gateway to Sindarin David Salo Hardcover 2004 | Tolkien Linguistics - Euro 165

A Gateway to Sindarin by David Salo. Hardcover published by the University of Utah Press, 2004. Scholarly grammar of Tolkien’s Elvish language. Near Fine, unsealed copy.

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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin Hardcover | Carpenter & Tolkien
#pc0466 - The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin Hardcover | Carpenter & Tolkien - Euro 165

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin hardcover, early printing. Near Fine copy with original dust jacket.

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The Making of The Lord of the Rings by Rayner Unwin
#clp0102 - The Making of The Lord of the Rings by Rayner Unwin - € 250,-

A very scarce collectable bringing Rayner Unwin's story about the making of The Lord of the Rings.
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The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook - Alan Lee - First Edition, First Printing 2005
The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook - Alan Lee - First Edition, First Printing 2005 - Euro 60

HarperCollins, 2005; first edition and first printing, confirmed by the “1” on the copyright page.

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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide HarperCollins Hardcover Set | Scull Hammond
#pc0442 - The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide HarperCollins Hardcover Set | Scull Hammond - Euro 245

Sealed two-volume hardcover set of The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond. HarperCollins edition. Essential Tolkien reference work.

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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide Houghton Mifflin Set | Scull Hammond
#pc0442b - The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide Houghton Mifflin Set | Scull Hammond - Euro 210

Two-volume hardcover set of The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond. Houghton Mifflin edition. Chronology and Reader’s Guide. Very Fine condition.

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The Tolkien Companion – J.E.A. Tyler – Gramercy Books Illustrated Hardcover
#jw0026 - The Tolkien Companion – J.E.A. Tyler – Gramercy Books Illustrated Hardcover - 40 EUR

J.E.A. Tyler’s illustrated Tolkien Companion in the Gramercy Books hardcover edition, an alphabetical guide to the peoples, places, history and languages of Middle-earth.

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The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - First Edition, First Printing 2011 - Sealed
The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - First Edition, First Printing 2011 - Sealed - Euro 155

The 2011 HarperCollins first edition, first printing, preserved in its original shrink-wrap and pictorial slipcase.

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The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - First US Edition, First Printing 2015
The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - First US Edition, First Printing 2015 - Euro 100

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015; first US edition and first printing, with the complete 10–1 number line.

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A Middle-earth Traveller: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor - John Howe - First Edition 2018
A Middle-earth Traveller: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor - John Howe - First Edition 2018 - Euro 45

HarperCollins, London, 2018; first edition and first printing, with the first-printing numeral 1 on the copyright page.

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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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