Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary by J.R.R. Tolkien – De Luxe Edition, 2014

A Sealed Collector’s Edition of Tolkien’s Acclaimed Beowulf Translation

This de luxe edition of *Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary* was published in 2014 by HarperCollins. It presents J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of the epic poem, completed in 1926, alongside his extensive commentary and the tale *Sellic Spell*, a story written by Tolkien to reconstruct the folktale underlying the Beowulf narrative.

Key Features:
- Published by HarperCollins, 2014 – First de luxe edition.
- Quarter-bound with grey boards and housed in a matching publisher’s slipcase.
- Gold-foil decoration, including Tolkien’s coiled dragon motif.
- Still factory-sealed in original shrink-wrap – completely unopened.
- Includes Tolkien's translation of *Beowulf*, his commentary, and the tale *Sellic Spell*.
- Includes a colour frontispiece with Tolkien’s coiled dragon and two versions of Grendel’s Mere, and a silk ribbon marker.

Condition:
- As-new; completely unopened in original shrink-wrap.
- Slipcase is pristine with no visible wear or damage.
- A rare opportunity to acquire this de luxe edition in true mint collector’s condition.

This is one of the finest unopened examples of the 2014 de luxe printing – a must-have for collectors of Tolkien’s translations and academic works.

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