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Rare bound galley of Tales Before Tolkien, edited by Douglas A. Anderson. Del Rey 2003. Includes 22 stories that inspired Tolkien. Uncorrected proof edition issued for early review and marketing.
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Rare bound galley of Tales Before Tolkien, edited by Douglas A. Anderson. Del Rey 2003. Includes 22 stories that inspired Tolkien. Uncorrected proof edition issued for early review and marketing.

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Douglas A. Anderson (ed.): Tales Before Tolkien – Bound Galley


Del Rey / Ballantine Books, 2003


A rare uncorrected bound galley of Tales Before Tolkien: The Roots of Modern Fantasy, edited by Douglas A. Anderson and published by Del Rey in 2003. This advance review copy was issued before final publication, and includes preliminary typesetting, page count, and uncorrected text.

Anderson, the renowned Tolkien scholar behind The Annotated Hobbit, collected 22 classic fantasy stories that influenced Tolkien’s imagination—ranging from George MacDonald's The Golden Key to E.A. Wyke-Smith's The Marvelous Land of Snergs. The rear panel outlines a full national marketing campaign.

Rare bound galley of Tales Before Tolkien edited by Douglas A. Anderson, issued by Del Rey in 2003. Uncorrected proof with marketing and pricing details printed on rear panel.

In excellent condition. These uncorrected proofs were printed in small numbers for early reviewers and booksellers and are uncommon on the market.

An intriguing collectible that sheds light on Tolkien's literary roots and fantasy lineage.

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