The detailed, scholarly study of Tolkien's myth of Middle-earth compares the themes, places, beings, and things in his writings to the historic myths that have evolved in many cultures
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0395272084I5N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0395272084I5N00
Seller: The Book Garden, Bountiful, UT, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Fair - Cash. Heavier surface and edge wear to the cover. Larger tears in the corners of the spine, revealing some of the binding and causing the cover on the spine to curl. Some creasing and soiling to the cover. Pages show reader and age wear with soiling. Ex-library some of the normal markings and stickers. Pages still appear to be secure. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Seller Inventory # 1211141
Seller: Ballard Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HM, 1978. First paperback edition with full number line. Seller Inventory # 12161
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some lightish bumping and rubbing. The white covers have some light, generalized toning and spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are generally clean, but there is noticeable light, generalized toning throughout. "Ruth Helen Swycaffer Noel (born 1947) has written two books relating to J. R. R. Tolkien's works; The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth and The Mythology of Middle-earth. She has also written science-fiction novels under the name Atanielle Annyn Noël. " (from Tolkien Gateway). Seller Inventory # A50818
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Trade Paperback. Explores Tolkien's mythology & its relationship to ancient myths in terms of its use of Themes, Places, Beings, & Things. A thought-provoking guide that will deepen your experience of Tolkien's worlds in "The Hobbit" & "Lord of the Rings." In 198 pages, with Bibliography & Glossary in rear, this is the First Trade Paperback Edition from 1977. Condition is Near Fine: as bright & clean & crisp as Brand New--looks & feels never opened! Downgraded solely due to age-appropriate, moderate tanning to all pages. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 026653
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [2st edition] ; 1st printing ; x, 198 pages ; 21 cm. ; ISBN: 9780395272084; 0395272084 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 823.09 ; OCLC: 262426456 ; Contents: Introduction -- Themes -- Places -- Beings -- Things ; pictorial stiff paper wrappers ; "he detailed, scholarly study of Tolkien's myth of Middle-earth compares the themes, places, beings, and things in his writings to the historic myths that have evolved in many cultures" ; G. Book. Seller Inventory # 007369
Seller: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 1150133