Tolkien J R R Carpenter Humphrey (110 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worlds greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to 'fans' of his books which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.A selection from Tolkien's correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him.In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a publishable length, and present the book as originally intended.Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkiens own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his Tales of the Three Ages, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master. The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worlds greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Condition: Good. First US edition (hardback). 8vo (24cm by 16cm), vii, 463pp. Original black cloth, but lacks the dustwrapper. Light rubbing of the binding, and there is some light spotting to the endpapers and the edges of the text block; overall, this book is in good to very good condition.

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 304 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 2024. hardcover. . . . . .

Fine. Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 463 pages. A selection of the correspondence from the author of the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Very slight tanning to closed page edges and very slightly sunned jacket. No inscriptions and not price clipped. Pictures available.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd printing. Spine of jacket faded, not price-clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. AWE/Geber, 1989. Förlagets dekorerade och laminerade pappband. 314, [1] s. ISBN 91-20-07744-0.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Am edn. ~Dustwrapper slightly faded on spine but unclipped and protected in removable clear plastic sleeve. Original cloth, bright and fresh. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. Size: viii, 463pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition.

Hard Cover. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Octavo, pp. [8], 463, [1]. Publishers' black cloth with gilt titles to spine and Tolkien monogram to upper board in printed cream dust-jacket. Contents clean and bright, a very good book in like dust-jacket. Cover cloth a touch scuffed with upper corner of upper board bumped. Dust-jacket nicked & creased to edge. Selected letters edited by Carpenter with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien, a rich collection revealing the many complexities and interests of the great author. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First US. VG/VG. 8vo. original black cloth gilt (a little rubbed & marked, spotting to outer leaves and edges, trifling creasing to a few leaves) in dustwrapper priced $16.95 (rubbed & sunned, fraying and silverfishing, a few marks); pp. [viii (last blank)], 464 (last blank). A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. A fascinating and biographical account of these remarkable men. A very pleasing copy of this now scarce title in nice wrapper. Spine of wrapper very slightly sunned as always.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. | Fine in a lightly worn dustjacket with sticker shadow front panel (minor) else near fine. Dj is mylar-protected and is NOT price-clipped. "Selected and edited by Humphrey Carpenter, with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien".

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Revised and Expanded Edition. New. Revised and expanded edition. An exceptional copy. 2023 Hard Cover. xii, 708 pp. The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world's greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of the last century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters - to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to "fans" of his books - which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events. A selection from Tolkien's correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him. In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors' original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a "publishable length," and present the book as originally intended. Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkien's own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his "Tales of the Three Ages," but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 1st printing ; 287 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm ; ISBN: 0395253608; 9780395253601 ; LCCN: 77-9081 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: B; NLC: PR6039.O64 ; OCLC: 3068053 ; Contents: A visit -- 1892-1916 : early years. Bloemfontein ; Birmingham ; "Private-lang." and Edith ; "T.C., B.S., etc." ; Oxford ; Reunion ; War ; The breaking of the fellowship -- 1917-1925 : the making of a mythology. Lost tales ; Oxford interlude ; Northern venture -- 1925-1949 (I) : "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit". Oxford life ; Photographs observed ; "He had been inside language" ; Jack ; Northmoor Road ; The storyteller -- 1925-1949 (II) : the third age. Enter Mr. Baggins ; "The new Hobbit" -- 1949-1966 : Success. Slamming the gates ; A big risk ; Cash or kudos -- 1959-1973 : Last years. Headington ; Bournemouth ; Merton Street -- The tree.; "The authorized biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the epic 'The Lord of the Rings.'" ; some wear to dustjacket ; text on flylef, G/G. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. This splendid selection takes in all aspects of the man, and is an essential for all enthusiasts. Much here to delight and excite, and filled with fresh information. A super copy, in lovely wrapper Gilt titles to cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original brown-coloured cloth with coloured top edge, gilt titles to backstrip, pp. 463. VG condition, nice and square, pushed at the spine tips, the top edge has a lost a little of its colouring. Dustjacket is creased at the spine tips, rubbed at the upper corners with minor loss of the laminate. Tanned at the flaps and while not clipped, lacks printed price at the front flap. A bit shelf-worn along the edges in places and the rear panel is almost two-tone, i.e. brown and very dark brown which is presumably a production fault. Not Fine by any means but a presentable copy, nonetheless.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression, published by George Allen & Unwin in 1981. This is the second state which has pages 407-408 and 427-430 cut and reattached in the correct locations (in the first state has these pages remain bound in the wrong order). Dust jacket with some fading to the spine, a few small marks and fine scratches, and a little wear to the fore edge tips, jacket is now in a smart removable protective wrapper. Brown covers and top edge, gilt lettering to the spine, square, securely bound, pages clean and bright, no inscriptions, very good book, good jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Stated first edition with the '1' in a number line of this first American and first revised and expanded edition put together with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien, with full bibliographical notes and an index. A pristine copy, clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large 8vo, black cloth, gilt stamped titles and authors emblem, 463pp. First edition with number line ending in 1. Unclipped dust jacket (16.95) shows discreet closed tears, mild rubbing to panels, sticker residue to front panel, mild chips to top edge and spine. Interior is clean, crisp and sharp. The letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, including correspondence with C.S. Lewis and other inkling authors, complete with notes and indices and an introduction by Humphrey Carpenter, compiled with the help of his son Christopher Tolkien. A nice copy in mylar.

First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original brown cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. 287 pp., Illustrated, Appendixes, Index. A Very good to Near Fine copy in dust jacket, price corner clipped. True first printing, with "First Published in 1977" on copyright page with no statement of reprinting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01.

463 pp. 8vo. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. 463 pp. 8vo. Hammond pp.350-351 Brown Cloth. Very near fine with previous owner initial to ffep, in like dust jacket.

Condition: Collectible; Good. Edizione diversa Buono (Good) Edizione diversa. Edizione diversa Buono (Good) Edizione diversa.

8vo. Condition: Fine, in near fine dj. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. 8vo.

First edition, first printing. Published by George Allen and Unwin in London, 1981. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper is so slightly sunned at the spine and the front panel, though the titling and gilt details are bright. It has not been price clipped - minute hole to the spine. The boards are tight and free from chips and marks. The text blocks bright and white throughout. This copy is free from previous owners ink and is, overall, in near fine condition, cast from fine due to the very slight fading. A comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life (1914-1973) of one of the worlds most famous storytellers.

First edition, first printing. Published by George Allen and Unwin in London, 1981. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped. The boards are tight and free from chips and marks. The text blocks bright and white throughout. This copy has a gift inscription to the front endpaper. A comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life (1914-1973) of one of the worlds most famous storytellers.