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Bilbo and Gandalf by Inger Edelfeldt
Exclusive - now for sale: Original art by the artist Inger Edelfeldt

Original art to illustrate The Lord of the Rings created by Inger Edelfedt in 1975 to 1981.

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1st Book Club Edition, 1st UK 3rd impression, 1942 The Hobbit
#clp0928 - 1st Book Club Edition, 1st UK 3rd impression, 1942 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - € 6500

One of 3000 copies of the 1942, 1st Edition 3rd impression The Hobbit, printed for the Children's Book Club of the bookseller Foyles, in facsimile dustjacket published to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. tolkien's birth on January 3, 1892.

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Published by Harper Collins in 1999 this gift set holds a hardcover edition of The Silmarillion, map of Beleriand, booklet with background to The Silmarillion, poster and cd with Christopher Tolkien reading Beren and Luthien
#clp0913 - The Lord of the Rings, George Allen & Unwin, 1954/54/55 1st UK Edition. Rebound set. - € 13.500

The true 1st Printing of the Lord of the Rings, a beautiful rebound set, executed by Temple Bindery, Temple Bookbinders of Oxford..

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The true 1st Deluxe Edition of the Lord of the Rings, housed in the very scarce original publishers slipcase featuring the Pauline Baynes color triptych artwor
#clp0958 - 1963 1st UK Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition - 7500 EUR

The true 1st Deluxe Edition of the Lord of the Rings, housed in the very scarce original publishers slipcase featuring the Pauline Baynes color triptych artwork.

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The Hobbit, 1987 Super Deluxe Limited Edition - 143 of 500
#clp0957 - The Hobbit, 1987 Super Deluxe Limited Edition - 143 of 500 - 1500 EUR

The Hobbit, Limited Numbered Edition, published in 1987 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original publication of The Hobbit published to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. tolkien's birth on January 3, 1892.

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1997 Harper Collins The Hobbit, Signed Limited Numbered Edition - 139 of 600
#clp0946 - 1997 Harper Collins The Hobbit, Signed Limited Numbered Edition - 139 of 600 - 3000 EUR

Number 139 of a Limited Edition of only 600, specially bound and slipcased by the publisher to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first publication of The Hobbit published to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. tolkien's birth on January 3, 1892.

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The Silmarillion, 1998 Signed Numbered Deluxe Limited Edition - 119 of 500
#clp0945 - The Silmarillion, 1998 Signed Numbered Deluxe Limited Edition - 119 of 500 - 4500 EUR

This specially bound and slipcased first edition, published in 1998 by Harper Collins, has been limited to 500 copies, signed by the editor, Christopher Tolkien, and the artist, Ted Nasmith published to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. tolkien's birth on January 3, 1892.

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Smith of Wootton Major signed by J.R.R. Tolkien to nurse Susan Welham-Jones in 1968
#clp0872 - Smith of Wootton Major 1967 2nd impression signed by Tolkien - € 14.000

Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1988 - Smith of Wootton Major signed by J.R.R. Tolkien to nurse Susan Welham-Jones in 1968.

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Advance Uncorrected Proof of The Annotated Hobbit by Douglas A. Anderson
#clp0189a - The Annotated Hobbit Uncorrected Proof 1988 - sold

Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1988 - Advance Uncorrected Proof of The Annotated Hobbit by Douglas A. Anderson.

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Lord of the Rings, 2nd US Edition in Original Publishers Slipcase and with Dustjackets
#clp0941 - Lord of the Rings, 2nd US Edition in Original Publishers Slipcase and with Dustjackets - 600 EUR

The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1965 Second Editions, 4th/3rd/3rd impressions

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Handwritten letter signed by JRR Tolkien to Miss Kilbride
#clp0508 - Handwritten letter on postcard signed by JRR Tolkien to Miss Kilbride - € 14.000

Card reproducing in colours Josef Madlener's Heilige Familie, one page, closely written in a minute hand by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Tolkien 1963 Christmas and New Year Card signed Ronald & Edith, together with handwritten letter
#clp0167 -Tolkien 1963 Christmas and New Year Card signed Ronald & Edith, together with handwritten letter  - € 23,650

The Christmas and New Year card holds an original photograph of J.R.R. Tolkien in between two friends he spend holiday with.

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The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Published by Allen & Unwin, this second impression published 1937, same year as 1st impression.
#clp0940 - The Hobbit, George Allen & Unwin, 1937 1st UK Edition 2nd impression - € 14.000

The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Published by Allen & Unwin, this second impression published 1937, same year as 1st impression.

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The Tale of Gondolin - Assembled and revised by Alexander Lewis
#clp0973 - The Tale of Gondolin - Assembled and revised by Alexander Lewis - 6000 EUR

The Tale of Gondolin - Assembled from the "Unfinished Tales", "The Book of Lost Tales" volume two, and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien. Illuminated and illustrated by Ruth Lacon.

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The Ruins of Osgiliath, Signed Limited Numbered Edition, nr 25 of 100
#clp0974 - The Ruins of Osgiliath, Signed Limited Numbered Edition, nr 25 of 100 - 2300 EUR

The Ruins of Osgiliath was assembled and revised by Alexander Lewis in 1995. Limited to 100 copies, The Ruins of Osgiliath is Number 25 of 100 signed by the editor Alexander Lewis.

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The Boxed set contains a copy of the Hobbit, as well as 8 postcards depicting the maps, color illustrations and the dustjacket from the book
#clp0970 - The Hobbit, Limited Edition Collectors' Box - 100 EUR

The Hobbit Limited Edition Collectors' Box, published by Harper Collins in 2000. The Boxed set contains a copy of the Hobbit, as well as 8 postcards depicting the maps, color illustrations and the dustjacket from the book.

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J.R.R. Tolkien handwritten letter to W.B. Crouch (Southern Cigar Co., Canford Cliffs, Poole) together with signed Cigar Bill
#clp0507 - J.R.R. Tolkien handwritten letter to W.B. Crouch (Southern Cigar Co., Canford Cliffs, Poole) together with signed Cigar Bill - sold

One page, printed heading, handwritten signed letter by J.R.R. Tolkien to his tobacconist, together with a signed Cigar Bill.

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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.

Not all items are on display here, so please do not hesitate to make requests about Tolkien books you are trying to find. Whatever you are looking to buy or sell, we will always try to help.

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