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William Morrow, 10/6/2020. Later Edition. Hardcover, standard size (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inches). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/Without DJ as issued. New This very special collector's edition brings together all twelve books in three hardback volumes--over 5,000 pages of fascinating Tolkien material--and places them in one matching box. Slip Cased

London: London: HarperCollinsPublishers (Harper Collins) 1991-93 Second Impressions 8vo viii,504pp ISBN 0-261-10219-2, 1993 Two volumes comprising Volumes 6 & 7 of the History of Middle-Earth, but also comprising Parts 1 & 2 of the History of the Lord of the Rings; Fine original cloth, in Near Fine DW's, 2 pages joined at bottom corner due to printing error on Vol. 6, protected in Brodart sleeve.

In The Return of the Shadow, Christopher Tolkien describes, with full citation of the earliest notes, outline plans, and narrative drafts, the intricate evolution of The Fellowship of the Ring. The enlargement of Bilbo's 'magic ring' into the supremely potent and dangerous Ruling Ring of the Dark Lord is traced; the character of a Hobbit called Trotter is developed while his identity remains an insoluble puzzle; the Hobbits, Frodo's companions, undergo intricate permutations of name and personality, and other major figures appear in strange modes: a sinister Treebeard, in league… Read More

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2001. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Slipcase not included. Marks along fore-edge. Minimal corner folding. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: London: HarperCollinsPublishers (Harper Collins) 1991 Second Impressions 5 vols 8vo ISBN 0-261-10202-8 et al, 1991 The History of Middle-Earth Vols. 1-5. A Very Fine uniform matching set of the Harper Collins hardcover reprint series, all in Fine Dust Wrappers, protected in Brodart sleeves. This set is comprised of The Book of Lost Tales Parts I & II, The Lays of Beleriand, The Shaping of Middle-Earth, and The Lost Road and Other Stories. These five volumes together comprise the bulk of J.R.R. Tolkien's early writings on Middle-Earth, from The Book of Lost Tales, the first major work of imagination by J.R.R. Tolkien, begun in 1916-17 when he was 25 years old, taking in such sustained works as the Lay of the Children of Hurin, and the Lay of Leithian; writings detailing the mythological background of Middle-Earth, such as the Ambarkanta or Shape of the World; th e Annals of Valinor & Beleriand which chronicle the First Age of Middle-Earth; the earliest versions the Silmarillion;… Read More

Harpercollins Publishing, 2001. 1. Hardcover. Like New. ** From a limited printing of 1000 copies **; FIne in a Very Good slipcase; Hardcover; Unmarked covers with "straight" edge-corners; The gilt coating to the textblock edges is perfect with no marks or scuffs; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is tight with a straight spine; Very light wear to the slipcase; The white advertising/packaging leaflet is included; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black cloth covers with black leather over the spine, title in gold lettering along the spine, and gilt textblock edges, housed in a black cloth-covered slipcase; 2001, Harpercollins Publishing ; 2032 pages; "The Complete History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 2 (The History of Middle-earth, Vols. 6-9)," by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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 1 - 10 on title verso and/or the publishing date on the Title Page, indicating they are all the 1st printings, or impressions, no blindstamps indicating any are book club editions. No names or any writing in any of the books. No foxing or offsetting in any of the books. No fading to any of the books spines, a slight bit of tanning to the white dustjackets on #6 and #9. Edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father's manuscripts, detailing the evolution of Tolkien's life long works dealing with Middle Earth. Housed in 3 custom black leather slipcases featuring the Tolkien Monogram with the 'History of Middle Earth', author, editor, and publisher… Read More

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 volumes are Very Good Plus/Near Fine condition in their matching original dustjackets. Only the lightest of rubbing to the dustjackets, minor edgewear on dustjacket of #4 along with a small closed tear to lower back panel edge. A slight bit of fading to the spine of #5 & #7, none noted to the other dustjackets No previous owners names in any of the books, except for #5, a small name to front pastedown and date to rear pastedown, where they are hidden by the dustjacket flaps. An outstanding set for the collector. Allen and Unwin first printings of the first 4 volumes, Unwin Hyman first printings of the second 4 volumes, and Harper Collins first… Read More