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The Lays of Beleriand [Volume 3]
by Tolkien, J.R.R
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: HarperCollins. 1991. 1st thus, octavo, original green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, dustjacket, frontis plate, two b&w facsimile plates, glossary, index, pp ii, 393. The first HarperCollins edition. Near-fine condition in like d.j., protected. The third volume of Christopher Tolkien's History of Middle-earth. Includes the poems The Lay of the Children of Hurin, The Lay of Leithian, and Poems Early Abandoned, with extensive commentaries. 1st thus. Boards in d.j..
Synopsis
The Lays of Beleriand are epic stories in verse form of the Elder days of Middle-earth. Contained herein is The Lay of the Children of Hurin, which tell the tale of Turin Son of Hurin and Glorund the Dragon. The Lay of Leithian tells of Thingol, of the meeting of Beren and Luthien, and of the battle between Fiingolfin and Morgoth. Together these Lays form an important backdrop to The Silmarillion, and illuminate some of the oldest tales of Middle-earth. Included in the volume is C.S. Lewis's original commentary to Tolkien when the work was first read at a literary gathering of The Inklings.
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103338
- Title
- The Lays of Beleriand [Volume 3]
- Author
- Tolkien, J.R.R
- Format/Binding
- Boards in d.j.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Fantasy Fiction, Literature, Poetry
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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