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The Tolkien Family Album – Signed by Priscilla, John, and Faith Tolkien (1992)
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Rare 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 – Signed by Priscilla, John, and Faith Tolkien (1992)


Published by HarperCollins, London, 1992


This first edition of The Tolkien Family Album offers a unique glimpse into the life of J. R. R. Tolkien through personal photographs and commentary by his children, Priscilla and John Tolkien. Published in 1992 to mark the centenary of Tolkien's birth, it includes over 100 rare family photos and biographical reflections.

This copy is signed on the half-title page by three members of the Tolkien family: Priscilla Tolkien, John Tolkien, and Faith Faulconbridge Tolkien, sculptor and former wife of Christopher Tolkien. It was signed during the Tolkien Centenary Conference and Oxonmoot event held in Oxford in 1992. On a separate internal page, Priscilla Tolkien has also added a personal inscription: "For André with best wishes & love from Priscilla Tolkien".

The book is in excellent condition with a tight binding, clean pages, and only faint shelfwear. The red spine shows noticeable sun fading, which is typical for this edition, but otherwise it presents beautifully. No dust jacket was issued, as this is the original pictorial hardcover binding.

Signed copies of The Tolkien Family Album are uncommon. This is a rare triple-signed example, including both authors and the sculptor of the official Tolkien Centenary bust. All three signers are now deceased, making this an increasingly scarce and desirable collector’s item.
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