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The Father Christmas Letters

By Tolkien, J R R


The Father Christmas Letters is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J. R. R. Tolkien between 1920 and 1942 for his children, from "Father Christmas". They tell of the adventures and misadventures of Father Christmas and his helpers, including the North Polar Bear and his two sidekick cubs, Paksu and Valkotukka.


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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

1976-05-09. New. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

1976-04-03. New. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

1991-02-03. New. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas letters

Tolkien, J. R. R

Allen & Unwin. Hardcover. 0048231304 Like New Condition. . Fine.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Houghton Mifflin. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

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Father Christmas Letters: Miniature Single Volume Edition

J.R.R. Tolkien

1999-10-04. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin (T), 1976-10-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

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Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

1998-01-06. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

1976-05-09. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

1979-04-01. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin & Co., 1976. With the date on the title page. A fine, unmarked hardcover in a near fine if price clipped dust jacket protected by BroDart plastic.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by J.R.R. Tolkien. Quarto.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien J R R

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 28x22.5x1cm+399g. TOLKIEN, J R R. 28x22.5x1cm+399g . . Unpaginated. Illustrated laminated hard boards. No dust jacket issued. This book is in fine condition. Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted. . . International_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_in_an_ENVELOPE:_AU$31.20 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$7.85 First Printing

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The Father Christmas Letters.

TOLKIEN, J. R. R.

Toronto:: Methuen Publications,. Very Good. 1976. Hardcover. 0458922609 . Illustrated by the author. Edited by Baillie Tolkien. First Canadian edition. Light foxing to edges and endpapers, else very good in glossy illustrated boards. No dust jacket. .

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THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Toronto, Canada: Methuen & Co., 1976. Edited by Baillie Tolkien. Unpaginated. White endpapers, with previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down endpaper. Green illustrated laminated boards. Corners lightly bumped. VG+. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

HarperCollins, 1994. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS

Tolkien, J. R. R.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1976. Edited by Baillie Tolkien. Unpaginated. White endpapers. Green illustrated laminated boards. Corners bumped, original bookseller's sticker on back cover. VG. First British Edition. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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The Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

1991-02-03. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

George Allan & Unwin, 1976 Book in good condition. Book shows some stains on the inside and back covers. Shows some wear to cover from reading and storage.

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

1976-04-03. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Houghton Mifflin. Hardcover. 0395249813 Like New Condition. . Fine.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. PAPERBACK. 0395282624 Like New Condition. . Fine.

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The Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1991-11-12. Paperback. Used:Good.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien J R R

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 28x22.5x1cm+399g. TOLKIEN, J R R. 28x22.5x1cm+399g . . Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted. . . International_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_in_an_ENVELOPE:_AU$31.20 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$7.85 First Printing

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Price: AUD $51.10
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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R. [Baillie Tolkien (ed.)]

London: Allen & Unwin, 1976. 1st edition. pictorial boards. As New. large octavo. (48)pp., col. & b/w illusts., appendix, Facsimiles of letters sent to his children

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J.R.R. (Tolkien, Baillie, Edited by)

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1976. Soft rubbing to pictorial cover. Light yellowing to spine. Tiny bump & tiny nic split to head of spine on front & rearside corner. Teeny bumping to bottom front fore corner tip. Moderate foxing to eps. Clean content. Colour illustrations. Binding is VG. No page numbers.. First Edition. Hb. VG/None.

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Price: NZD $50.00
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THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (related) - -- Edited By Baillie Tolkien.

Great Britain, United Kingdom: Unwin Hyman;, 1976. 52 pgs including covers. The History of the Middle Earth, "colorful pictures of postcard & letters dating from 1920, when John, the eldest, was three years old; and for over twenty years, through the childhoods of the three other children, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla, they continued to arrive each Christmas. Sometimes the envelopes, dusted with snow and bearing Polar stamps, were found int he house onthe morning after his visit; sometimes the postman brought them; and letters that the children wrote themselves vanished from the fireplace when no one was about." Edited by Baillie Tolkien! [Book Weight =- 200 grams]; . Third Edition. Soft Cover. FINE+, Near New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Trade Paperback..

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R. Edited by Baillie Tolkien

George Allen & Unwin, Ltd, UK, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Binding still very good. Slight foxing front/rear pages, most of text is clean. Minor marks and wear to book. **Contact us BEFORE placing your order. You could save up to 12\% of the Book cost. Click Ask Bookseller a Question* ## For NON Australian orders requiring tracking, select EXPEDITED shipping at checkout ##.

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Price: AUD $38.00
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Father Christmas Letters, The

Tolkien, J. R. R. Edited by Baillie Tolkien

George Allen & Unwin Unpag., color plates. Head of spine bumped with resulting small tears, otherwise light exterior handling only..

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THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS...

Tolkien, J. R. R. (related) - -- Edited By Baillie Tolkien.

USA.: Houghton Mifflin Company., 1979. 52 pgs including covers. The History of the Middle Earth, "colorful pictures of postcard & letters dating from 1920, when John, the eldest, was three years old; and for over twenty years, through the childhoods of the three other children, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla, they continued to arrive each Christmas. Sometimes the envelopes, dusted with snow and bearing Polar stamps, were found int he house onthe morning after his visit; sometimes the postman brought them; and letters that the children wrote themselves vanished from the fireplace when no one was about." Edited by Baillie Tolkien! [Book Weight =- 200 grams]; . Third Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Trade Paperback..

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

George Allen & Unwin, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good. 1976 second impression, boards have bumped corners, label remains on rear board. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1976. Original laminated hard covers in tidy condition, endpapers and page edges spotted, the 3rd impression. Third Impression. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R. [Baillie Tolkien (ed.)]

London: Allen & Unwin, 1976. 1st edition. pictorial boards. Near Fine. large octavo. (48)pp., col. & b/w illusts., appendix, Facsimiles of letters sent to his children. Ownership inscription o/w nice copy

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Houghton Mifflin. Hardcover. 0395249813 Dust jacket shows some edge chipping, rubbing and scuffing and covers show some scuffing and light soiling. Previous owner's name in pen on cover page. . Good.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, JRR (Edited By Baillie Tolkien)

London: Unwin Paperbacks, 1978. G+, Edgewear, creases, fading, foxing, browning. "When J.R.R. Tolkien's eldest son, John, was three years old in 1920, the first of The Father Christmas Letters arrived, addressed from the North Pole. For over twenty years the annual news appeared...decorated with paintings and sketches. The text of the letters, many of them in facsimile, and the colour pictures are brought together in this book...And there's a Goblin alphabet which you may use too'. Photo on request.. First Unwin Pbk Edition. Trade Paperback.

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THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS

Tolkien, J. R. R. (edited by Baillie Tolkien)

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. Unpaginated. Light edge and corner wear with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Illustrated with paintings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Every Christmas, Tolkien, the creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sent his children a letter from Father Christmas, handwritten, illustrated, even with a North Pole stamp. This collection is filled with wonderful tales about life at the North Pole, enchanted by Tolkien's delightful watercolours and fantastical drawings.. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by J. R. R. Tolkien;. 4to.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

London: Unwin Paperbacks, 1990 Near Mint. Printing Not Specified.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Good. Good Condition; may contain minimal marking or notes to text; wear to cover; dust jacket has some wear including possible small rips, folding, and/or wear along the edges.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R. [Baillie Tolkien (ed.)]

London: Allen & Unwin, 1978. 1st ed. thus. softback with stiff wrappers. Near Fine. large octavo. (48)pp., col. & b/w illusts., appendix, Facsimiles of letters sent to his children

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Hardback. Very Good.

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THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS

TOLKIEN J.R.R.:

A/U . 1978 1ST PB PICT/CARD/COVS

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The Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1991-11-12. Paperback. Good.

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1979. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Price: $9.90

The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien; Edited by Baillie Tolkien

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1978. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¼ - 12" tall. J. R. R. Tolkien. First edition, first printing as small quarto paperback Unpaginated [48 pp.]. Colour illustrations. Near Fine condition. No inscriptions.

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. PAPERBACK. 0048231487 . Very Good.

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, that’ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

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Price: $7.80

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Father Christmas Letters: Miniature Single Volume: Miniature Single Volume Edition

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Paperback. Very Good.

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Father Christmas Letters: Miniature Single Volume: Miniature Single Volume Edition

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Paperback. Good.

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The Father Christmas Letters

J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 09/25/1978. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence!

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The Father Christmas Letters

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Unwin Paperbacks, 1978. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Price: $5.04

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The Father Christmas Letters

J. R. R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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