Search Results: Limited Editions from The Tolkien Bookshelf

New York: Doubleday, 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed by Author(s). Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Fourth Realm Trilogy, Comprised of The Traveler, The Dark River, and The Golden City by John Twelve Hawks. 1st US Edition, published by Doubleday in 2005, 2007, and 2009. All three books are Signed Numbered Limited Edition's with his famous chop stamp and Limitation Number (1 of 777) to each book. A rare opportunity to find all three books in as new condition. Many were damaged in the shipping process for the signing, and show bumped corners, but none of these have any bumps or damage whatsoever. Clean and tight, bright, no markings or previous owners names, in protective mylar. A custom hand marbled paper slipcase will be supplied to house and protect these fabulous books, making a wonderful presentation of this new trilogy that explores a parallel world to our own. As the author 'lives off the grid', there will very likely not be any additional signings of his… Read More

London: Harper Collins, 2020. De Luxe Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Bill Sanderson. Signed by Illustrator(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the De Luxe 2020 Edition of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo, published by Harper Collins. From the loose leaf flyer, "A special edition of this collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour, with many exclusive features." Illustrated by Bill Sanderson, with a full page drawing, signed and dated 30th April 2020. Published by Harper Collins Publishers in 2020, this being the 1st impression of 2020, printed and bound by Rotolito in Italy. This de luxe edition is housed in the publishers custom slipcase with ornate stamping in gold. Both the book and slipcase are in As New condition with no notable flaws or faults. Still wrapped in shrinkwrap, opened at the spine for the illustrator. Facsimile… Read More

London: Harper Collins, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/N/a. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Story of Kullervo written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published in 2015 by Harper Collins, this is the 1st impression of the 1st UK De Luxe Edition in Near Fine condition. No faults whatsoever. The book is housed in the publishers slipcase stamped with the detail from the illustration 'The Land of Pohja', also by J.R.R. Tolkien. From the blurb, "Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. 'Hapless Kullervo', as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny." This De luxe Edition is matched in style and design to the 50th Anniversary De luxe Edition of 'The Lord of the Rings', and The De luxe Hobbit that were concurrently issued in 2004. Also matched to the De Luxe Editions of The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, Tales of the Perilous Realm, and The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, Unfinished Tales, and… Read More

London: Harper Collins, 2020. Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket, as Issued. Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, John Howe. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth". This is the 1st Impression of the 40th Anniversary De Luxe Illustrated Edition. A collection of narratives by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father's writings." "Fully clothbound hardback, stamped in gold foil with an inset miniature of John Howe's 'The Hunt for the Ring'." "Housed in a custom-built slipcase illustrated with wraparound artwork by Ted Nasmith, featuring his 'The Blue Wizards Journey East'." "Colour fold-out poster which reveals the complete version of Alan Lee's dustjacket painting depicting the Numenorean royal ships." "Large Double sided colour poster which folds out to reveal colored versions of the maps of 'Beleriand… Read More