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The Book of Lost Tales, Part II
by Christopher Tolkien ; J. R. R. Tolkien
ISBN: 0395366143
ISBN-13: 9780395366141
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published date: 1984
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Publisher's Notes
A collection of Tolkien's early tales offers the original accounts of the characters and world of Middle-earth and is accompanied by extensive commentary by Tolkien's son.
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 2)
Tolkien, J.R.R
Houghton Mifflin. Hardcover. 0395366143 A very good condition item. No dust jacket. A solid copy. Looks like an interesting title! We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . Very Good. ( more information)
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part II
Tolkien, J. R. R.; Tolkien, Christopher
Houghton Mifflin. Used - Like New. Condition: Near new: unread (may have publisher's mark or minor shelfwear).; bkcs ( more information)
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two [The History of Middle-Earth, Volume II (Vol. 2)]
Tolkien, J. R. R. (edited by Christopher Tolkien)
Boston & New York:: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984 A beautiful copy of what at first glance appears to be the First American Edition, with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. Inner hinges are perfect. NOT a book club edition. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped. No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp -- probably never read. Bound in the original black boards, lettered in shiny gold on the spine. But this is NOT really the First American Edition since its Dust Jacket price is $30.00. [The authentic first edition was published at $16.95]. Still, this is a gorgeous copy. Reprint [but NOT a Book Club Edition] . Hard Cover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket.. 8vo. (vi), 385pp.. ( more information)
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part II
Tolkien, J. R. R.; Tolkien, Christopher
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. 385 pages, indexed. Volume 2 of "The History of Middle Earth" edited by Christopher Tolkien. Just a little shelf wear along the bottom edges of both jacket and book.. ISBN: 0395366143. Not Stated. Hard Bound. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Book of Lost Tales , The - Part 2 - History of Middle Earth vol. 2
Tolkien, J.R.R. Christopher, Tolkien, ed
Houghton Mifflin, 1984. Later Edition. Hardcover (5-6" by 8-9"). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition). Keywords: Collected Short Works High Fantasy, ( more information)
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Book of Lost Tales: Part II
TOLKIEN, J. R. R
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0395366143 . Volume II of The History of Middle-Earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Book club edition. Boards very slightly splayed, else near fine in a near fine (trace edge wear) dust jacket. . ( more information)
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Book of Lost Tales: Part II
TOLKIEN, J. R. R
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0395366143 . Volume II of The History of Middle-Earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. First printing. Very near fine in like dust jacket. . ( more information)
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two: The History of Middle Earth
Tolkien, J.R.R.; edited by Christopher Tolkien
Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. Hardcover First U.S. Edition Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket Octavo in gilt stamped black cloth. 385 pages. Hammond and Anderson, A22(b). The second book in a twelve volume series. Contains six stories with notes and commentaries by the author's son. Also an appendix with the character names and a glossary. The book is clean and sound, but lightly and uniformly toned, and very lightly faded at the top edge. The jacket is just slightly rubbed and there is a square of darker color on the front panel, probably from a removed label that suggests the rest of the cover are lightly faded, but no chips or tears. ( more information)
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