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London: Harper Collins, 2021. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Nature of Middle-Earth UK Deluxe Edition 1st impression, published by Harper Collins in 2021. From the blurb, "The first ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's collected final writings on Arda and Middle-earth, which range from the complexity of the… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2007. De Luxe Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Alan Lee. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien, published April 2007 by Harper Collins. "The Children of Hurin, UK De Luxe Edition The first standalone tale of Middle-earth since 1977, and the first complete version of one… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2018. De Luxe Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Alan Lee. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Fall of Gondolin, by J.R.R. Tolkien. The UK Deluxe Edition, published by Harper Collins in 2018, a 1st impression of the 1st Edition. No faults, no bumps, Near Fine in matching Near Fine slipcase.… Read more about this item

London: HarperCollins, 2022. De Luxe Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Alan Lee. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Fall of Numenor, UK De Luxe Edition, 1st impression, published by Harper Collins in 2022. From the blurb, "Drawing together texts from many published sources, including The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, The Lord of the Rings and… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Beowulf, A Translation and Commentary, Together with Sellic Spell, UK De Luxe Edition, 1st impression. Published by Harper Collins in 2014. From the blurb, 'The translation of Beowulf by J.R.R. Tolkien was an early work, very distinctive… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2007. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The 2007 Harper Collins UK Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition of 'The Silmarillion' contains the definitive edition of the text, fully reset and corrected, with many special features: a 14 page letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1951,… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2019. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The UK Deluxe Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 2019, matches in style and design the earlier Deluxe Editions issued by Harper Collins. This is the 1st printing/impression of this edition released just in time for the… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2013. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Bill Sanderson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Fall of Arthur, 1st impression of the De Luxe Edition, published by Harper Collins Publishers in 2013. 'The worlds first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2013. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth, by J.R.R. Tolkien, De Luxe Edition, published by Harper Collins Publishers in 2013. This is the 1st Impression printed and bound in Italy by L.E.G.O. Spa. Edited with introduction, commentary, index… Read more about this item

London: HarperCollins, 2023. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Bill Sanderson. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Battle of Maldon, UK De Luxe Edition, published by Harper Collins in 2023, 1st impression issued in slipcase. The book contains Tolkien's translations of The Battle of Maldon, and 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son,' as well… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2020. De Luxe Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Bill Sanderson. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the De Luxe 2020 Edition of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo, published by Harper Collins. From the loose leaf flyer, "A special edition of this collection of three medieval… Read more about this item

London: Allen & Unwin, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Silmarillion, by J.R.R. Tolkien. This copy is the 1st printing of the 1st UK Edition published in 1977 by Allen & Unwin. This is the UK Export Edition, bound by William Clowes & Sons Ltd, with no price on… Read more about this item

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1958. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. J.R.R. Tolkien. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A Very Good copy of an extremely scarce early Hobbit. The 1958 printing, of the 2nd Edition (1951), or the 10th printing overall (1937). This copy is a stated 10th impression from the dustjacket, published by Houghton Mifflin from… Read more about this item

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The History of the Hobbit, a 3 volume box set from Houghton Mifflin, 1st US Edition, 1st impression of 2007. A beautiful boxed set of the definitive examination of how Tolkien came to write his original… Read more about this item

London: Allen & Unwin, Unwin Hyman, Harper Collins, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The History of Middle Earth, Volumes 1 - 12. All 1st Impressions with matching original dustjackets. A complete History of Middle Earth, in Twelve Volumes, housed in 3 custom leather slipcases. All 12… Read more about this item

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. First Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A complete History of Middle Earth, in Twelve Volumes. Houghton Mifflin 1st Edition 1st printings of all 12 volumes. All Near Fine dustjackets are unclipped and housed in protectors. All books have the full numberline… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2020. De Luxe Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Bill Sanderson. Signed by Illustrator(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the De Luxe 2020 Edition of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo, published by Harper Collins. From the loose leaf flyer, "A special edition of this collection of three… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2020. Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket, as Issued. Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, John Howe. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth". This is the 1st Impression of the 40th Anniversary De Luxe Illustrated Edition. A collection of narratives by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, who… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/N/a. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Story of Kullervo written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published in 2015 by Harper Collins, this is the 1st impression of the 1st UK De Luxe Edition in Near Fine condition. No faults whatsoever. The book is housed in the publishers slipcase stamped… Read more about this item

London: Scholastic Press, 2005. First Thus. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A set of the trade hardcover 10th Anniversary 1st Editions of His Dark Materials, comprised of Northern Lights (renamed the Golden Compass for the soon to be released… Read more about this item