Wheelbarrows at Dawn Memories of Hilary Tolkien. signed by Christopher Tolkien, the authors Angeal Gardner and Neil Holford and the publisher

Angela Gardner and Neil Holford

Published by ADC Publications, UK, 2010

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Wheelbarrows at Dawn Memories of Hilary Tolkien By Angela Gardner and Neil Holford Publisher: ADC Publications 2010 The most rare Tolkien book.Large scale Hardback with Dust Jacket in perfect new condition. This book is signed by Christopher Tolkien (grandson of Hilary) and the authors, Angela Gardner and Neil Holford, also the publisher. Only 10 copies were made available for sale which were all sold to private collectors. The book was never published in 2010 and much material has never been seen. This is one of the original 10 copies back with the publisher and signed by the authors publisher and Chris Tolkien. Direct from the publishers. The only copy available worldwide. The wonderfully written story of the life of Hilary Tolkien is intertwined with his brother JRR Tolkien, covering their lives and experiences and those of the wider family. With detailed research over years following the discovery of an archive of family material in 2008. This archive included many family letters, photographs and memorabilia and shed new light on the lives of the wider Suffield and Tolkien families. There is much new and previously unseen material. This book contains detailed family trees of the Tolkiens, Suffields, Matthews and Suffields of Evesham. It covers the brothers early life in Bloemfontein (a chapter in the official biography on JRR Tolkien that Hilary sourced for Humphrey Carpenter). Wonderful and beautifully written letters from Mabel and Arthur Tolkien, especially covering Golf! The early years for the brothers and being orphaned. Influences of Father Francis and The Catholic Church, Education, King Edwards Birmingham and the 1909-10 rugby team photograph, signed photographs, then The Great War is covered in detail. Rural life, a great deal about Aunt Jayne and the wider family. The origins of The Father Christmas Letters with cards written by John Suffield to Hilary and Ronald. The family life of Hilary around Evesham and Ronald in Oxford and their meetings and shared experiences. A wonderful look into the past generations shedding light on a close family and their relationships and experiences and influences which shaped their lives inspirations, art, music and writings. This is the complete collection depicting the life of Hilary. It includes material discovered by Chris Tolkien in an attic from his grandfather Hilary and great uncle Ronald and sheds light on their relationship and the wider family. Chris still has fond memories of the brothers smoking their pipes, putting the world right and playing bowls on the lawn at family gatherings in Blackminster. Having visited the Maker of Middle-earth exhibition in Oxford in 2019 and the Paris Tolkien exhibition in 2020, it was clear to the original publisher of Wheelbarrows at Dawn that there were gaps in the Tolkien family history which could be filled by the archive of material left by Hilary Tolkien which was the source material for Wheelbarrows at Dawn. A note from the publisher: ?This is a biography on Hilary Tolkien whose life was closely related to his brother Ronald. It was produced after years of research by the authors drawing on material from the immediate and wider family. It was decided by the publisher to redact a small amount of text from the book affecting only 20 pages from over 300 pages. This was to avoid the possibility of any potential copyright infringement. The publisher and authors feel this in no way detracts from a wonderful and comprehensive story of Hilary Tolkien and shows how close the brothers and wider family were.? This book is signed by Chris Tolkien on page 293 and the authors to the title page, Publisher on copyright page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wheelbarrows at Dawn Memories of Hilary Tolkien. signed by Christopher Tolkien, the authors Angeal Gardner and Neil Holford and the publisher
• Publisher: ADC Publications, UK
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Jef Murray
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)