Tolkien studied at Exeter College, and went on to teach at Oxford. An increasing interest in the roots of culture, together with a recognition of the importance of myth and archetype in understanding the human condition, led to a reflorescence of myth-based literature in the 20th century. I can't tell you how excited he was to get this. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. $250.75, $295.00 You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. J.R.R. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Could be wrong, but I dont think there was. Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020. I like the cover design with 1, 3, 7 and 9 rings. I cant be sure, but I think this may have been the last of the Unwin hardback editions. Came in a boxed set with The Hobbit. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. I like this set. , ISBN-10 Unable to add item to List. Ad from shop HeartSmileBooks From shop ThePeppySquid, Sale Price $160.00 Ad from shop BooksnMoreStore More details on this item, Three-volume paperback set of the Lord of the Rings from 1974. $11.99, $14.99 : Holger the Dane never died. John le Carrs extraordinary spy thriller features eight colour illustrations by artist Sam Green, as well as a special illustrated slipcase. : Original Price $33.00 From shop HudsonFineBooks, $84.00 Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Edition. A compelling grandeur of vision, a searing inventiveness and a depth of humanity give it a rare and rewarding greatness. $29.96, Original price is HarperCollins Publishers Ltd and The J.R.R. 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FREE shipping, ad by 4KeepsBoutique Continuing my quest for the perfect Unwin Books set (the first 3-volume paperback edition) of The Lord of the Rings These are very nice, and the sleeve is the best Ive seen. Lose yourself in the gothic majesty of Mervyn Peakes Gormenghast trilogy presented in this truly visionary edition from Folio. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Leaving his comfortable hobbit hole Bilbo Baggins goes on a reluctant adventure to defeat a dragon, and along the way he encounters the vile, but pathetic Gollum, and his Precious a ring to rule them all. $55.99, Original price is Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 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Ad from shop MediaShelf Captcha failed to load. Looks like you already have an account! I was so anxious! Ad from shop CPJCollectibles For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. BrickMansionBooks Take careful note of that when you purchase this book because that's what you are going to get. From shop DaggermanBooks, ad by OktoberCountry Boxed set from 1977. I am so happy I went with this older set and you have really described these so well (in addition to the photos) calling you a trustworthy seller is really an understatement. megsartworldbymeg Ad from shop SimoneBenoitVintage This collection of rarely seen editions of Beatrix Potters much loved debut, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, features exquisite facsimiles from the archive of her publisher Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., charting the transformation from Peters initial appearance in a picture letter, to the glorious full-colour deluxe first commercial edition. Twenty-four artists take on the best of Philip K. Dicks short fiction in Selected Short Stories. Tolkien Estate Limited expressly reserve all their rights in the content of the site. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2018. Ad from shop DaggermanBooks Lord of the Rings is only book within these 440 pages that includes several appendixes with genealogy, index, language clues. I also have a 2nd impression from 1979. Hunted by strange creatures. From shop FourVintageGoods, ad by RedFoxCoins Three volume paperback set in a most peculiar cardboard box. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. This Folio edition of A Hero Born features stunning artwork by Ye Luying and an introduction by Ken Liu. From shop YettyBooks, $63.78 HeartSmileBooks Unforgiveable! They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Illustrated by Eric Fraser and Ingahild Grathmer. Ad from shop TheCrowsNestShop1 RedFoxCoins Ad from shop BuffaloPlaidVintage The Folio edition of The Diversity of Life features wonderful colour wildlife images and a foreword by Bill McKibben. FourVintageGoods Tolkien. Original Price $375.00 Current price is J.R.R. Ad from shop HudsonFineBooks With a unique die-cut slipcase, printed page edges and an introduction by Jonathan Lethem. Full of sweat, tears and side-splitting humour, Bill Brysons A Walk in the Woods is a page-turning travelogue and this Folio Society edition is the ultimate companion for fans of the authors inimitable wit. I got it sooner than expected, the books are really good. , Publisher Yes! I especially like that these are a matching boxed set from July 1967 The Summer of Love. TOLKIEN ONLINE BOOK SHOP, brought to you by HarperCollins, J.R.R. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. More details on this item, Collectors Edition from 2013. MediaShelf I just am happy to know that this book is what he wanted. (20% off), ad by azcoinart 8vo Read MoreThe History of Middle Earth, Volumes 1 - 12 All 1st Impressions with Custom Slipcases, The History of Middle Earth, Volumes 1 - 12 All 1st Impressions with Custom Slipcases. , the second volume in Folios exclusive Marvel Heroes, Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. From shop ElstreasuresVintage, $48.00 $75.00. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books by, or relating to, J.R.R. Current price is He loved it! From shop HoundTales, Sale Price $70.20 This is readily apparent on his website by his showing numerous photos of each book that he has for sale, as contrasted with the other bookdealers who you can find online who usually only show a few photos when it arrived today, I was still overwhelmed by the quality of the book, its professional restored original dustjacket, and the beautiful custom-made Moroccan leather clamshell case with raised bands, gold lettering and designs, and marbled-paper interior. The Tolkien Estate has granted HarperCollins world rights to publish a previously unseen collection of writings by J.R.R. Original Price $79.99 From shop SimoneBenoitVintage, ad by TrashkateerTreasures Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. If you need The Two Towers only and you can find it listed on here at a good price then go ahead and make the purchase. I try and update this site when I get the time (which is rarely these days! Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012. Original Price $78.00 Tolkien Collector's Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books, 1 product ratings - History of the Hobbit: Hardcover With Slipcase/ Mr. Baggins/ Return to Bag-end. Covers blocked in gold and maps of Middle Earth as endpapers complete this superb edition of one the worlds favourite stories. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. FREE shipping, ad by BrickMansionBooks FREE shipping, ad by VintageBookworms Will finding magic help her keep them safe? The story is great because it is lord of the rings, what's not to love? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. From shop OktoberCountry, ad by HudsonFineBooks More details on this item. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. HoundTales Product arrived as advertised and was a very reasonable price, Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018. 6 1/2 By 9 1/2" 2 1/2" thick. To discover greatness, one has to leave civilization. A beautiful edition of Tolkiens classic childrens story. More details on this item, Voyager Classics edition. Tolkien Antiquarian & Collectible Books in English, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Charles van Sandwyk takes readers on a whimsical journey into another world with the exquisitely illustrated Folio edition of The Meaning of Mice. Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012. Syria: The Desert and The Sown is a masterpiece of travel writing by Gertrude Bell, a pioneering Victorian explorer of Arabia, now available in a stunning Folio edition featuring her original photography. Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. Current price is Try again. J. R. R. Tolkien, the reclusive, pipe-smoking Oxford don, was in the vanguard, and so great was his achievement that his name became virtually synonymous with the literature of fantasy. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Three volume paperback set in a red slipcase, with cover illustrations by the mighty John Howe. All in all I consider it an excellent deal. Ad from shop ElstreasuresVintage Something went wrong. I was kind of worried that I hadn't gotten him the right thing but he looked at me and said, it is amazing what you do with finding things I want in book form and they have little extras that not everyone gets. Notice the photograph shows The Two Towers. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. I am SO HAPPY to inform you that the book has just been delivered. Lovely graphic designs on the covers of the individual books. Astrid assumed all dragons should be killed - until she met one that changed her mind. From shop CPJCollectibles, Sale Price $11.99 Learn more. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist Edward O. Wilsons classic account of evolution and biodiversity remains as relevant as when first published in 1992. More details on this item, Three volume paperback set from 1979 celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings first publication. (20% off), ad by ThePeppySquid SimoneBenoitVintage WELCOME TO THE J.R.R. that had been described on the website. Spanning 5,000 years from the Bronze Age to the present, India: A History is John Keays masterful story of the subcontinent; revised and updated for the Folio Society in this fully illustrated edition. The original fantasy series, and still the greatest, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Limited Edition). : He said that it is perfect and just what he wanted. Featuring acclaimed comic booksbyStan Lee,Steve Dikto,Todd McFarlaneandBrian Michael Bendis. From shop TrashkateerTreasures, Sale Price $146.25 Original Price $295.00 The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Take note, however, the price you pay for the book is the price plus shipping. Shipping and discount codes are added at checkout. The slipcase seems particularly hard to find. Tolkiens treatment of the eternal struggle between good and evil, from stirring battles (as good as anything in Homer, according to C. S Lewis) to the conflict within every individual, is subtle, lyrical and profound. More details on this item, A nice tidy set of the 1965 Ballantine Books paperback edition of the Lord of the Rings. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. History of Middle Earth received; VERY pleased, in every possible way; and the packaging job was one of the best Ive encountered - jaw-dropping care taken, much appreciated! Ad from shop azcoinart The first illustrated edition of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies phenomenal Half of a Yellow Sun is published by The Folio Society, with a series of stunning watercolours by artist Unyime Edet. More details on this item, A nice little gift set with pocket editions of the Hobbit and a three volume Lord of the Rings. Tolkien. More details on this item, This is The Tolkien Collection from 1976 (Unwin Paperbacks). Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. More details on this item, 1978 boxed set of The Lord of the Rings, published by Houghton Mifflin.