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The History of Middle Earth: Volumes 1 - 12 by Tolkien, J. R. R. (ed. Christopher Tolkien) - 1983

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The History of Middle Earth: Volumes 1 - 12 by Tolkien, J. R. R. (ed. Christopher Tolkien) - 1983

The History of Middle Earth: Volumes 1 - 12

by Tolkien, J. R. R. (ed. Christopher Tolkien)

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London, United Kingdom: George Allen & Unwin / Unwin Hyman / HarperCollins,, 1983. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition's, First Print's. These are all true first edition's, first printing's (first impression's) Edited by Christopher Tolkien. All twelve volumes in 'The History of Middle Earth' published between 1983-1996 by George Allen & Unwin (first four volumes), Unwin Hyman (next four) and HarperCollins (last four volumes). Consisting of The Book of Lost Tales Part I & II; The Lays of Beleriand; The Shaping of Middle-Earth; The Return of the Shadow; The Treason of Isaengard; The War of the Ring; Sauron Defeated; The Lost Road and Other Writings; Morgoth's Ring; The War of the Jewels; The Peoples of Middle-Earth. Volume 1 & 7 are unpriced and not price-clipped. Vol 2 has a A&U price sticker affixed Vol 9 has a HarperCollins Price Sticker. The other eight Volumes are priced. 'The Shaping of Middle-Earth, and 'The Return of the Shadow' have light rubs to the corners otherwise as new. The remaining 10 volumes are all unread, unmarked clean and in Near Fine/Fine condition. A superior collectors set. Will qualify for Extra postage..
  • Bookseller Kelleher Rare Books IE (IE)
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  • Book Condition Used - Fine
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  • Edition 1st Edition
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  • Publisher George Allen & Unwin / Unwin Hyman / HarperCollins,
  • Place of Publication London, United Kingdom
  • Date Published 1983
  • Keywords THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE EARTH: VOLUMES 1 - 12,TOLKIEN, J. R. (ED. CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN)

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The History of Middle Earth: The Book of Lost Tales 1; The Book of Lost Tales 2; The Lays of...
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The History of Middle Earth: The Book of Lost Tales 1; The Book of Lost Tales 2; The Lays of Beleriand; The Shaping of Middle-Earth; The Lost Road and Other Writings (5 volumes)

by Tolkien, J.R.R. [John Ronald Reuel]; Christopher Tolkien (Editor)

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New York: Del Rey, 2003. Paperback. New. Duodecimo [18cm]. Illustrated wraps. Five volumes in publisher's illustrated slipcase. Still in shrinkwrap. "Chronicles the creation of the mythology, languages, and histories that form the foundation for Tolkien's most beloved works.
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The Fall of Numenor

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The History of Middle-earth (Boxed Set 1): The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, the Book of Lost Tales, Part One & Part Two: Book 1

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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The History of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth, Book 1)

by J. R. R. Tolkien

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Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed. New. <p> <strong>First in a series of hardback boxed sets celebrating the literary achievement of Christopher Tolkien, featuring double-sided dustjackets. Set 1 contains special editions of THE SILMARILLION and UNFINISHED TALES reproducing the first edition text, together with the two volumes of THE BOOK OF LOST TALES.</strong> </p>
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The History of Middle-Earth (Eight vol. set 1-8): The Book Of Lost Tales Part 1 & Part II-The Lays of Beleriand-The Shaping of Middle-earth-The Lost Road and Other Writings-The Return of the Shadow - The Treason of Isengard - The War of the Ring plus (The Silmarillion & Unfinished Tales)

by Tolkien, J. R. R

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Near fine/VGC. History of Middle-Earth, eight volume set plus two extra books. George Allen and Unwin/HarperCollins, 1983/1991. First edition-first impressions/later printings. The Book of Lost Tales part 1 published in 1983 and is a First edition-second impression, The Book of Lost Tales part 2 published in 1984 and is a First edition-first impression, The Lays of Beleriand published in 1985 and is a First edition-first impression, The Shaping of Middle-Earth published in 1991 and is a First edition-2nd printing of this HarperCollins edition, The Lost Road and Other Writings published in 1991 and is a First edition-first impression of this HarperCollins edition, The Return of the Shadow published in 1988 and is a First edition-first impression, The Treason of Isengard published in 1989 and is a First edition-first impression, The War of the Ring published in 1990 and is a First edition-first impression. The 2 extra books are: The Silmarillion published in 1977 and is a First edition-fifth impression,… Read More
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The History of Middle-Earth; [together with] Unfinished Tales.: Edited by Christopher Tolkien.

by TOLKIEN, J. R. R

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London: George Allen & Unwin, Unwin Hyman, or Harper Collins,, 1980-96. A remarkable testimony First editions, first impressions, of this set in which tales, songs, poems, maps, illustrations, genealogical tables, and even linguistic primers for Tolkien's languages give the fullest picture available of one of the most thoroughly imagined worlds ever created in the history of fantasy literature. The 12-volume The History of Middle-Earth is presented here complete and alongside the Unfinished Tales. The remarkable breadth of material presented in The History of Middle-Earth was only hinted at in The Lord of the Rings (1954-55) and The Hobbit (1937) and was drastically condensed into a single volume in the Silmarillion (1973). The History of Middle-Earth set has been described as "a remarkable testimony to the creativity of J. R. R. Tolkien and the industry and painstaking scholarship of his son Christopher" (Beahm, p. 34). 13 works, octavo. Original variously coloured boards, Unfinished Tales bound in… Read More
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