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The Children of Hurin |
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Pub. Date: October 2008
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Paperback, 320pp
ISBN-13: 9781616803575
ISBN: 1616803576
Edition Description: Bargain
Long before the One Ring was forged in the fires of Mount Doom, one man—Húrin—dared to defy Morgoth, the first and greatest of the dark
lords to plague Middle-earth. Thus did he and his children, Túrin and Niënor, earn the enmity of a merciless foe that would shape the destiny
of all the ages to come.
Only J.R.R. Tolkien, the undisputed master of the fantastic, could have conceived this magical tale of Elves and Men united against a brutal
foe. And only Christopher Tolkien, the master’s son and literary heir, could have fit the pieces of his father’s unfinished work together with
such deep understanding and consummate artistry. With an introduction and appendiCes by Christopher Tolkien, who has also contributed maps and
genealogy tables, and eight stunning paintings and twenty-five pencil drawings by Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee, The Children of Húrin
at last takes its proper place as the very cornerstone of J.R.R. Tolkien’s immortal achievement.
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The Silmarillion
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The Silmarillion Books 1
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Easton Press, 1999
1st edition, bound in green leather, gold lettering and edgesPictured Left Middle:
Silmarillion
Hardcover with Slip case
Folio Society
1997
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Harper-Collins, Sept 2, 1998
Limited Edition (500 made), bound and slip-cased, First Edition. Signed by
C. Tolkien and Ted Nasmith. Color Photos and Map.
Illustrator: Ted Nasmith
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was
originally published, The Silmarillion is core of J.R.R. Tolkien's
imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before
The Hobbit. Tolkien considered Silmarillion his most important work,
and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of
tales and legends clearly sets stage for all his other writing. A
story of creation of the world and of the First Age, this is an ancient
drama to which characters in Lord of the Rings look back and in
whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The
three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, most gifted of Elves.
Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before they were destroyed by Morgoth,
worlds first Dark Lord. Thereafter,
the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in these Silmarils, but they were
seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in an
impenetrable fortress of Angband in north of Middle-earth.
Silmarillion is the history of rebellion of Feanor and his kindred
against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and
their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against
Morgoth. This
pictured second edition features a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien
describing his intentions for this book, which serves as a brilliant
exposition of his conception of earlier Ages of Middle-earth.
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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
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First Edition, thus
Hardcover
Allen & Unwin
1962
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Softcover
Ballantine
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Oliphaunt |
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Softcover
Calico Books
1989 |
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The Road Goes Ever On |
The Road Goes Ever On Books 1
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Hardcover, 2nd ed.
Houghton Mifflin
May 1978
Revised
Pictured Left Bottom: Road Goes Ever On
No Information Available
In this song book the composer Donald Swann gives Tolkien characters Bilbo
Baggins, Treebeard, Sam Gamgee and Tom Bombadil tunes for
their ballads of the road. Professor Tolkien approved of this and added a tune of his own, decorated this book in his own hand and added a glossary of
Elvish terms and lore that appears nowhere else. Music by Donald Swann, Poetry by Tolkien.
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Bilbo's Last Song: At the Grey Havens |
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Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Paperback, 32pp.
Knopf Alfred A
February 1992
1st Dragonfly Books edition
Pictured Left Bottom: Bilbo's Last Song: At the Grey Havens
Hardcover, 32pp.
Houghton Mifflin
February 1991
1st American edition
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Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth |
Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth Books 1
Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth Books 2
Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth Books 3 |
Pictured Left Top: Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth
Mass Market Paperback, 1st ed., 493pp.
Random House, Incorporated
June 1988
Edition
ReprintPictured Left Bottom: Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth
No Information Available
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Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Pictures of J.R.R. Tolkien Books 1
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Pictured Left Top: Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hardcover, 112pp.
Houghton Mifflin
September 1992
Edition
RevisedPictured Left Bottom (2 Photos): Pictures
of
J.R.R. Tolkien
Hardcover, Slipcase 103pp.
Allen & Unwin
November 1979
Edition
1st American edition
In this sumptuous collection of Tolkien's art, we
gain a new understanding of visual aspects of his remarkable
imagination. This memorable collection will delight Tolkien enthusiasts with
its beauty and its range. It contains 48 full-color reproductions of
Tolkien's paintings and colored drawings, as well as original pen-and-ink
drawings, some published here for first time. Long out of print, this
volume is now re-issued with a revised text by Christopher Tolkien. Pictures
will provide a unique and fascinating insight into Tolkien's visual
conception of many of the places and characters familiar to readers of The
Hobbit, Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion. Examples of his art
range from delicate watercolors depicting Bag-End, Rivendell, Forest of
Lothlorien, Smaug and Old Man Willow to drawings and sketches of the Mines
of Moria Gate
and Minas Tirith in Gondor. Together they form a comprehensive collection of Tolkien's
own illustrations for his most popular books. Also included are many of his
beautiful designs showing patterns of flowers and trees, friezes, tapestries
and heraldic devices associated with the world of Middle-earth. In their
variety and scope they provide abundant visual evidence of the richness of
his imagination. Christopher Tolkien's text gives detailed notes on
sources for each picture.
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Book of Lost Tales 1
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Book of Lost Tales 1
Book of Lost Tales 2
Book of Lost Tales 3 |
Pictured Left Top: Book of Lost Tales 1
Mass Market Paperback, 1st ed., 345pp.
Ballantine Books, Inc.
April 1992
ReprintPictured Left Bottom: Book of Lost Tales 1
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Unfinished Tales
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Unfinished Tales Books 1
Unfinished Tales Books 2
Unfinished Tales Books 3 |
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Hardcover, 47th ed., 472pp.
Houghton Mifflin
November 1980
1st American editionPictured Left Middle: Unfinished Tales
Paperback, 415pp.
Houghton Mifflin
September 1982
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Paperback
Allen & Unwin
1980
1st Edition thus
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Poems from the Hobbit
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Poems from the Hobbit Books 1
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Hardcover, 48pp.
Houghton Mifflin
October 1999
Miniature
ISBN: 0618009345
J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT is an epic tale of magical adventure that has captivated children and adults for
more than sixty years. Its success comes from its combination of flawless storytelling and enchanting writing, including these twelve delightful
poems. This miniature book, illustrated with thirty of Tolkien's own paintings and drawings, contains all the poems, plus Gollum's eight famous
riddles, and will be a perfect keepsake for lovers of THE HOBBIT and Tolkien's Middle-earth.
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The Tolkien Reader
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Tolkien Reader Books 1
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1st Edition
Paperback
Ballantine
1966
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Mass Market Paperback, 272pp.
Ballantine Books, Inc.
May 1976
Re-issue
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