Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Edited (& with an Introduction & Commentary) by the author's son, this is a collection of stories & redrawn maps that range in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Rings. It will bring fresh insights to even the most devoted fans on the "languages, legends, & politics" of Middle-earth. In 472 pages, illustrated throughout, with map secured to last rear endpaper, in perfect condition--looks never unfolded! A FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, First Printing, from 1980, this hardcover octavo has olive cloth-covered boards with a dark green & silver design to front & design/lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, pages creamy white & completely unmarked, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $15 price intact) is VG: colorful & bright but with rather heavy spine fading & moderate edgewear to top & both ends of spine in the form of tiny unclosed tears, chips, & creases; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free (removed for photos)! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1980. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread copy. The 15.00 unlaminated jacket as issued has some lightish rubbing wear, some edge wear, some edge chipping, two short closed tears. Light green cloth boards with silver/green inlay. First US Edition. A very nice overall copy in a worn jacket. Map by Christopher Tolkien tipped to rear endpaper as issued has neber been removrf from this copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.
A collection of short pieces involving the legendary creatures found in some of the author's other works. A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god UlmoStated First American Edition #line w10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Dust jacket has some white spotting and slight waffling at front bottom, very little shelf wear. Dust jacket unclipped, numbers on front flap 1180 and on back flap Houghton Mifflin Company copyright 1980.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Edited and with an Introduction, Commentary, Index, and Maps by Christopher Tolkien. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, rubbed at the surface, some loss to the rear flap fold. Green cloth with silver and green gilt lettering and designs on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound with a yellow top stain, some foxing at the bottom edge, clean internally. A collection of writing ranging from "the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the war of the Rings.
A square solid tight clean unread copy. The 15.00 unlaminated jacket as issued has some lightish rubbing wear, some edge wear, some edge chipping, two short closed tears. Light green cloth boards with silver/green inlay. First US Edition. A very nice overall copy in a worn jacket. Map by Christopher Tolkien tipped to rear endpaper as issued has neber been removrf from this copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.
Houghton Mifflin, 1980. Boston Houghton Mifflin 1980, First American Edition with Very G.. Book is in good condition, no tear, no rmarkings, no labels and not clipped. Book is solid, colors and text are vibrant, map/very Good. A collection of short pieces involving the legendary creatures found in some of the author's other works A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo. Boston Houghton Mifflin 1980, Stated First American Edition #line 1-101 Very Good , no tear, no markings, no labels and not clipped. Book is solid, colors and text are vibrant, map included and attached to back end paper map has created a slight crease on last page of text that lays on map. Dust jacket has some white spotting and slight waffling at front bottom, very little shelf wear.
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1980. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Folding map. Thick octavo. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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