Tolkien John Ronald Reuel 1892 1973 (84 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fair to Good, Reading Copy. Second Edition By Publisher. 423 pages. ** Goodreads; One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. >>> This is a reading copy. Heavy Cover creasing & scuffing; edge wear to covers; red marker to front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover. (illustrator). Book.…

3rd edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 175p ill 20cm. Notes; 'Tree and leaf' originally published: 1964. Subjects; English literature 20th century. Fairy tales History and criticism. English literature, 1900-1945 Texts. 1 Kg.…

New edition. Presented in slip-case. Near fine paperback copies; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remain particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 4 v. : ill., maps ; 20 cm. Incomplete box set. Includes 2 copies of 'The Hobbit'. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Fantasy. English literature; 20th century. English literature. Classic works. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Paperback edition ; 96 pages ; 18 cm. ; ISBN: 044686157X :; 9780446861571 LCCN: 68-18276 ; LC: PR6039.O25; Dewey: 823.912 ; OCLC: 5630478 ; Warner books 86-157 ; First pub. under title: The Tolkien relation. ; Contents: The early circle -- The Inklings and the myth - The days of the dons -- The Hobbits of Tolkien -- The tale of the Ring -- Craft and art -- Man for Tolkien -- The once and future -- As it was and will be -- Epilogue ; "A critical study of J. R. R. Tolkien that is personal, original, creative, brilliant, captivating, a model of excellence" ; G. Book.…

3rd edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 175p ill 20cm. Notes; 'Tree and leaf' originally published: 1964. Subjects; English literature 20th century. Fairy tales History and criticism. English literature, 1900-1945 Texts. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 7th printing ; 156 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm ; ISBN: 34501538095 (paperback)9780345336064; 0345336062 ; LC: PR6039.O32; ; OCLC: 2949056 ; "Contains two tales by fantasy author J.R.R Tolkien, including "Smith of Wootton Major," the story of a child who is gifted with a life of privilege after swallowing a magic star; and "Farmer Giles of Ham," about a man who becomes an unwitting hero after accidently shooting a giant." ; older printing with 95 cent cover price and illustration by Pauline Baynes ; VG. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. 23rd Edition. 544 Pages including the index; 95 cents Original cover Price; 300 Grams; ** Goodreads; Begin your journey into Middle-earth. The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Return of the King is the third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. The Dark Lord has risen, and as he unleashes hordes of Orcs to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into his realm in Mordor. To defeat Sauron, the One Ring must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. The Ring corrupts all who bear it and Frodo's time is running out. Will Sam and Frodo succeed, or will the Dark Lord rule Middle-earth once more? >>> Indent to front cover; creasing to backcover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Barbara Remington cover art (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. [Ballantine books paperback edition] ; 283 pages : genealogical tables ; 18 cm. ; ISBN: 0345249364; 9780345249364; 0345279751; 9780345279750; 9780345275202; 0345275209; 034524138X; 9780345241382 LCCN: 77-26825 ; OCLC: 1609671 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 823.912 ; "A complete and definitive concordance for The Lord of the Rings"--Cover./ Published in 1978 under title: The complete guide to Middle-earth. ; alphabetical ; "A glossary of people, places and things, arranged fro convenient reference" ; VG. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st edition, 1st printing] ; xi, 167 pages ; 22 cm ; ISBN: 0395184908; 9780395184905 LCCN: 74-1240 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 828/.9/1209 ; OCLC: 811010 ; "Discusses Tolkien's minor prose, The Hobbit, The lord of the rings trilogy, and The adventures of Tom Bombadil." ; photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Tolkien's world, an introduction -- I desired dragons : The development of a theory of fantasy -- Tolkien's Leaf : The Hobbit and the discovery of a world -- The Hobbit as swain : A world of myth -- Frodo anti-Faust : The Lord of the Rings as contemporary mythology -- Tolkien's world : The structure and aesthetic of The Lord of the Rings -- The myth allegorized : Tolkien's minor prose -- Last gleanings from the Red Book : Scholarly parody in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil ; VG. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 211 pages ; 18 cm ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 823.912 ; OCLC: 871202609 ; ISBN: 034527539X; 9780345275394 ; "A Ballantine Book 01550"--Cover./ Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-211). ; Contents: The lives and times of Professor Tolkien -- How the Lord of the Rings came to be written -- Tolkien today -- Of Middle-Earth and the story of The Hobbit -- The story of The Fellowship of the Ring -- The story of The Two Towers -- The story of The Return of the King -- The trilogy - satire or Allegory -- Tolkien's Theory of the fairy story -- Fantasy in the classical epic -- Fantasy in the chanson de geste -- Fantasy in the medieval romance -- The men who invented fantasy -- Tolkien's basic sources -- On the naming of names -- Some people, places, and things -- postscript: After Tolkien -- A Checklist of critical literature on The Lord of the Rings -- A selected bibliography . Book.…

New edition. Presented in slip-case. Near fine paperback copies; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remain particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 4 v. : ill., maps ; 20 cm. Incomplete box set. Includes 2 copies of 'The Hobbit'. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Fantasy. English literature; 20th century. English literature. Classic works. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. 72 editoin by publisher. This is a hardcover edition, It was a paperback made into hardcover by Perma-bound Book (indicated on backcover). >527 pages. Color photo 4" x 4" of J.R.R. Tolkien on backcover; ** Goodreads; One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. >>> This is a ex-library copy. Cover creasing; wear to top of paper spine; several pages have library stamps also on 3 paper spine edges. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Darrell K. Sweet cover art from 1982 J.R.R. Tolkien Calander. (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 206 pages ; 21 cm. ; ISBN: 0690010524; 9780690010527; 0690010532 ((pbk.)); 9780690010534 ((p ; bk.)) LCCN: 75-24871 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 828/.9/1209 ; OCLC: 2100819 ; mauve and white stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: The enchantger's power -- The journey to the interior -- The hobbits in history -- Elves, dwarves, wizards -- Men and others -- Patterns : The growth of a legend -- The realization of wonder; "Tolkien's wide appeal in an age when fantasy usually pertains to writers of science fiction might, at first, seem strange. His kind of fantasy with its elves and hobbits appears entirely out of place in the century of computers, space capsules and flea collars.Instead, what we see is dissatisfaction with this brave new world." ; "An analysis of the techniques, structures, themes, and achievement of Tolkien's popular fantasies, reviewing the English scholar-writer's theories concerning fantasy's nature and form and the literary and historical backgrounds of his work" ; G. Book.…

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.…

Soft cover. Condition: VERY GOOD Minus. 6th Edition By Publisher. ** [ CANADA BUYERS; This is a THICK BOOK (TWO CM or More in Thickness), thus can only be shipped by Expedited Mail in CANADA, Standard Pre-Set Postage Rates DO NOT APPLY, EXTRA Shipping Charges will be Required, to cover our actual Costs ] **560 Pages >> 325 Grams; ** Goodreads; Begin your journey into Middle-earth. The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Return of the King is the third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. The Dark Lord has risen, and as he unleashes hordes of Orcs to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into his realm in Mordor. To defeat Sauron, the One Ring must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. The Ring corrupts all who bear it and Frodo's time is running out. Will Sam and Frodo succeed, or will the Dark Lord rule Middle-earth once more? >>> Cover creasing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Barbara Remington cover art (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. xiv, 94 pages ; : portrait ; 21 cm ; IS ; BN: 0802818986 ((pbk.)); 9780802818980 ((pbk.)) LCCN: 81-12651 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 823/.912 ; OCLC: 7797027 ; Contents: Defining the Lord of the Rings : an adventure story in the Edwardian mode -- The philologist's world of the Lord of the Rings -- The timeless moment in the Lord of the Rings : Christian doctrine in a pre-Christian age -- Tolkien's genius : mond, tongue, tale -- and trees. ; Lobdell is Professor and Walton Fellow in Free Enterprise at Central Pennsylvania College. He is the Chair of the Committee of Scholars of The Agorist Institute. ; name on front ; crease on G. Book.…

American first edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite statements and number line upon copyright page). 365 pages. Hardcover: H 23.25cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed, soiled, and lightly toned; stain at rear panel's upper right; light bumping/creasing and a few nicks at edges; 3cm tear at spine head; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right. Green cloth; vibrant gilt stamping to front board; vibrant silver and gilt stamping to spine. Stain to text block's purple top edge. Interior pages are clean. Binding retains some crispness. Foldout map tipped-in between page 365 verso and rear free endpaper recto. A good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket. ISBN 0395257301.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. [1st American edition], [1st printing] ; 528 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm ; ISBN: 9780517279144; 0517279142 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 828/.9/1209 ; OCLC: 733738812 ; dark orange textured boards, in color pictorial dustjacket ; nicks to dustjacket ; "The author has compiled almost every known fact, name, foreign word, date and etymological allusion." ; VG/VG. Kevin Reilly (illustrator). Book.…

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.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. 23rd Edition. 527 pages. ** Goodreads; One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. >>> Minor Cover creasing & scuffing; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover. (illustrator). Book.…

First Edition, First Impression. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 313 p., [8] leaves of plates, 1 folded leaf : ill., 1 map ; 23 cm. Subjects; Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973). Fantasy. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. 1 Kg. Lee, Alan (illustrator).…

Revised 2nd Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 352 pages : maps ; 20 cm. Subjects; Middle Earth (Imaginary place) ; Fiction. English literature. Middle Earth (Imaginary place). English classics. English literature; 20th century. Fantasy novels. Fantasy classics. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: VERY GOOD Minus. 43rd Edition By Publisher. 527 pages. Color photo 4" x 4" of J.R.R. Tolkien on backcover; ** Goodreads; One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. >>> Cover creasing & scuffing; edge wear to covers; minor marker to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Darrell K. Sweet cover art from 1982 J.R.R. Tolkien Calander. (illustrator). Book.…

Revised 2nd Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 352 pages : maps ; 20 cm. Subjects; Middle Earth (Imaginary place) ; Fiction. English literature. Middle Earth (Imaginary place). English classics. English literature; 20th century. Fantasy novels. Fantasy classics. 1 Kg.…

First Edition, First Impression. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 313 p., [8] leaves of plates, 1 folded leaf : ill., 1 map ; 23 cm. Subjects; Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973). Fantasy. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. 1 Kg. Lee, Alan (illustrator).…

208 pages. Large paperback: H 28.25cm x L 21.75cm .Stiff paper covers lightly rubbed. Pages are bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. A near fine copy. Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 2.5 pounds and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0618083618.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Second Edition By Publisher. 527 pages. ** Goodreads; One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. >>> Minor edge wear to covers edges; cover rubbing; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover. (illustrator). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. [1st AMerican edition], [1st printing] ; 528 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm ; ISBN: 9780517279144; 0517279142 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 828/.9/1209 ; OCLC: 733738812 ; dark orange textured boards, in color pictorial dustjacket ; bookmark on front endpaper ; "The author has compiled almost every known fact, name, foreign word, date and etynological allusion." ; foxing on textblock ; VG/VG. Kevin Reilly (illustrator). Book. …

Special Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxv, 1157 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. Contents; The fellowship of the ring -- The two towers -- The return of the king. Subjects; Classic works. Fantasy fiction. English literature. English fiction. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 90 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. ; ISBN: 0395599385; 9780395599389 LCCN: 92-190245 ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 823/.912; B ; red cloth with color photographic dustjacket ; "Includes candid snapshots from the family's own photograph albums, letters, and paraphernalia that have accumulated in the Tolkien family for over 100 years." ; "This biography of Tolkien looks at the family details of the author's life. It tells of his love affair with Edith Bratt, and the dramatic circumstances of their relationship and eventual marriage; of Tolkien's experiences in World War I; of the birth of his children; his academic career, and of the writing of the books that made him a household name all over the world. The book also takes a look at the often strange fan mail that he received, and the honours bestowed upon him before and after his death."--Amazon ; scarce TOlkien collectible ; FINE/FINE. Book.…