lord rings de tolkien, Ejemplar firmado (24 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. SIGNED and inscribed by cast member Craig Parker (Haldir) on title page. FIRST edition, first printing. Mild shelf wear. Signed by cast member Craig Parker.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. Ted Nasmith Ilustrador. First Edition. 1st Edition 1995. An original decorative bone china Wedgwood plate depicting a scene from the Lord of the Rings by Ted Nasmith. In a edition of 5000. This plate and the certificates of authenticity have been flat signed by the artist Ted Nasmith. Rare Thus. Plate is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. More images can be taken upon request.Ref A1234. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 21st impression of the 1991 single volume LOTR illustrated by Alan Lee, first published to commemorate the centenary of JRR Tolkien s birth. It also includes Tolkien s appendices and maps. Signed in pencil to half-title: To Pete Best wishes Alan Lee. Brown cloth, gilt titles, unclipped dustjacket. 50 colour plates. Condition: Near fine book in very good dustjacket. Grubbiness to top and bottom edge of text block. Otherwise fine. Slight bumping to edges of dj, spine sunned. Now in removable plastic sleeve. Size: 10x7in \/ 26x18cm. 1193 pages. Weight: 2.2kg. Heavy book, may require extra postage for overseas. Inscribed by Illustrator.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 11th impression of the 1991 single volume LOTR illustrated by Alan Lee, first published to commemorate the centenary of JRR Tolkien s birth. It also includes Tolkien s appendices and maps. Signed to half-title: To Oisin best wishes Alan Lee, with delightful original sketch of a Hobbit head below. Brown cloth, gilt titles, unclipped dustjacket. 50 colour plates. Condition: Near fine book in very good dustjacket. Grubbiness to top and bottom edge of text block. Otherwise fine. Slight bumping to edges of dj, spine sunned. Now in removable plastic sleeve. Size: 10x7in / 26x18cm. 1193 pages. Weight: 2.3kg. Heavy set, may require extra postage for overseas. Inscribed by Illustrator.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First. Signed on title page by actor Ian McKellen, "Gandalf. "; 8.75 X 0.25 X 11 inches; 120 pages; Signed by Actor.

Hardcover, Slipcased. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Alan Lee Ilustrador. 1st Edition. US first edition, first printing - new and unread. Signed by legendary artist Alan Lee. This is a very heavy set that will ikely need a postal charge adjustment for non-UK orders. The Lord of the Rings - illustrated US Houghton Mifflin 1991 1st edn, 1st printing (9780618260584) - all 3 volumes signed and dated by Alan Lee. In new/unread condition. This was the first time Alan Lee illustrated these books, with which he is now synonymous. Very scarce in this condition. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. JRR Tolkien Ilustrador. The Lord of the Rings 3 books all 1st edition and 1st printings, The Fellowship of the Ring 1954 with tipped in signature by JRR Tolkien The Two Towers 1954 and The Return of the King 1955. All 3 beautifully rebound in full crimson red leather with Tolkiens ring and eye device, raised spine compartments with titles, all page edges gilt, none of the usual internal foxing, just very clean throughout. Beautiful binding by Temple Bookbinders of Oxford. With all three maps to rear of each volume. No internal faults or writing. A stunning set presented in a clam shell case again in matching leather and gilt titles. Provenance. This set is from the family of Dr Bernard Rudden and were purchased from a Cambridge book store in 1954 and 1955 when at St Johns College Cambridge. The retained boards and endpapers show this and a later enclosed Feanorean Tengwar letter to Dr Rudden at Oriel College Oxford, written by his student Michael N Forster is enclosed with the translation and biography on both. Both were brilliant at languages (Professors). This shows the far reaching influence and inspiration of Tolkien's works. Lovely association and Tolkien interest. A great investment. Free worldwide shipping to include tracking and insurance. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful, three volume slipcased edition - all volumes are first printings in fine dustjackets (near fine slipcase) - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - ALL 3 VOLUMES SIGNED BY ALAN LEE - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful, three volume slipcased edition - all volumes are first printings in fine dustjackets - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - ALL THREE VOLUMES ARE SIGNED BY ALAN LEE WHO HAS KINDLY ADDED A SKETCH TO VOL 1 - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Alan Lee Ilustrador. 1st Edition. A near fine UK centenary edition first printing thus - in a near fine unclipped dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED & DATED BY ALAN LEE - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. Signed UK 1st editions/printings 1/1. Fine, in fabric boards. Beautiful publications, The Hobbit Sketchbook signed to title page by Lee and numbered out of 3000. This copy no longer in the publisher's shrink wrap. Only 3000 worldwide and now scarce. Since 2001 First State Books has specialised in literary and children's fiction. We offer a guarantee of authenticity and that all items as described. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. Tolkien, J.R.R. Ilustrador. 8vo. SIGNED by Viggo Mortensen, who starred as Aragorn in the Peter Jackson trilogy, with the inscription "Good luck to you, Andrew." Deluxe edition, based on the reset edition first published in 2020, with text and art collected in 2021. Quarter red leather, black cloth boards with Eye of Sauron and One Ring with Tengwar Ring Verse, gold Tolkien signature facsimile. A.E.G. Red ribbon marker. xx, 1178 pp. Thirty colour plate illustrations featuring art and sketches by the author, seven illustrations in text. Lacks two removable fold-out map posters. All six books in one, with appendices. Fine in near fine red cloth slipcase. A magnificent collector's item for fans of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Professor himself, this edition provides insight into Tolkien's own vision of Middle-earth alongside the text, illuminating his artistic process in crafting an incredibly robust fantasy world.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. The set includes the Folio Society Limited Editions of The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. All include updated artwork by Alan Lee, and both sets are signed by Mr. Lee on a tipped in limitation page (there are two signatures with two limitations). The trilogy was published as a set, The Hobbit on its own in 2024, and all copies were sold within an hour. The sets include all of the originally included material such as maps and prints, and are precisely rated as near fine. The slipcases of both are in fine condition, as are all the books. This is an increasingly rare set of books. Very heavy and may require additional postage. Enquire for direct invoicing. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Complete set of each title in Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes bound in full crushed levant scarlet morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt signature of Tolkien to each front panel, gilt scrolled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, folding map at rear of each volume. Each volume is a fourth impression. In fine condition. An exceptional example. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters from Tolkien to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this centuryâs lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this centuryâs contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

First one volume edition, second impression. Pp. 1077, [1, blank], [2,ads]. 8vo., in a contemporary binding by Philip Smith, signed and dated on the rear turn-in, in full limp pale blue/green morocco with yapp edges, with a multi-coloured design going across both sides and the spine created using Smith's patented inlaid "maril" and feathered technique, spine lettered in gilt, edges gilt and gauffered with an elaborate design. Spine very mildly faded, otherwise a superb example. A spectacular design by Philip Smith which he conceived as a whole, stretching across the entire binding using Smith's patented 'maril' (marbled inlaid leather) technique which involved mixing scraps and fragments of leather parings and compressing them to create a block or thick tile from which parings can be taken to build up inlaid images. Philip Smith's typed up binding statement is with the book, declaring the binding as having been made in January 1969 shortly after publication. He describes how the thickness of the book brought a challenge so he made an experimental binding with a convex foreedge to help in opening the book. He describes how he sewed the binding with hemp after removing the original adhesive from the spine. He also created the yapp edges and gauffering to protect the convex edges and hide any marks from handling the book at a later date. He also states that this was the very first binding to use his signature 'maril' technique described above. He does describe a slipcase but unfortunately this is no longer with the book. Philip Smith (1928-2019) was a renowned and innovative British bookbinder, this is a excellent example of his work as he was well known for numerous bindings on Tolkein works, as well as this spectacular maril technique.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. The Lord of the Rings Signed by J.R.R. Tolkien First Thus, 1968 UK One-Volume Edition A Rare and Highly Desirable Signed Edition This is a remarkable signed copy of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1968 by George Allen & Unwin as the first one-volume paperback edition. Featuring Pauline Baynes distinctive cover artwork, originally designed for the 1963 deluxe slipcase, this edition became widely known as the version carried by students during the late 1960s. Tolkien s signature appears in black ink on the title page, making this an extraordinarily rare and sought-after collector s piece. The book remains in excellent condition for a paperback of this age. The cover is well-preserved, with only light handling wear and minor creasing to the spine, which remains intact. The pages are clean and bright, free from any previous owner inscriptions or markings. The fold-out map, often missing in later copies, is present and in excellent condition. Most notably, Tolkien s autograph is bold and clear, adding immense value to an already iconic edition. This signed edition represents a significant moment in publishing history, as it introduced The Lord of the Rings to a wider audience in a more accessible format. It remains one of the most recognizable and collectible versions of Tolkien s masterpiece. A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic signed copy of The Lord of the Rings, combining historical significance, visual appeal, and literary value an essential addition to any serious Tolkien collection. Signed by Author(s).

Couverture souple. Condición: Très bon. Edition originale. J.R.R. TOLKIEN [signed by Michael George Reuel TOLKIEN, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien]. John HOWE (cover illustrator). THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Part One : The Fellowship of the Ring. Part Two : The two Towers. Part Three : The Return of the King. Grafton, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 1991 (later printing 4/3/3) 3 volumes (18 x 11,2 cm), 529, 442 et 556 pages. Cartes in fine. Brochés. Couvertures illustrées par John Howe. Etui cartonné rouge et or (un côté déchiré recollé, quelues marques). Volumes très bien conservés, les dos n'ont pas de pli de lecture. Un coin légèrement plié (The Return of the King). Intérieur parfaitement frais, papier légèrement teinté. Paperback edition. Unique signed copy by Michael George Reuel Tolkien (grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien). Each volume signed : "To Linda : With love & good wishes : Michael G.R. Tolkien. 18 IX 93" Joined : inscribed post it : "To the Burke Family with good wishes from Michael & Jan Tolkien (with Tom & Ruth). 18 IX 93" Joined a handwritten postcard from Jan Tolkien (11 lines). Private content. Exemplaire signé par le petit-fils de J.R.R Tolkien, Michael George Reuel Tolkien (né en 1943). Né en 1943 à Birmingham, Michael George est le premier enfant de Michael Tolkien, le second fils de J.R.R. Tolkien. Il a passé son enfance dans une communauté rurale dans les collines de Chiltern, dans le sud du comté de l'Oxfordshire jusqu'en 1956 puis déménage de nombreuses fois en raison des changements d'emploi de son père. Durant sa jeunesse, il entretient une correspondance avec son grand-père. Il a étudié la littérature et la langue anglaise à l'Université de St Andrews puis la littérature de la Restauration et du XVIIIème siècle anglais au Merton College d'Oxford avant d'embrasser une carrière d'enseignant. Michael est un poète et auteur de plusieurs livres. Le plus connu est sans doute l'ouvrage Wish, sur lequel il a collaboré avec Gerald Dickens, petit-fils de l'auteur Charles Dickens, qui a enregistré une lecture audio du poème de Michael. En 1994, Michael prend sa retraite pour raisons de santé. Il a été marié trois fois et a deux filles, Catherine et Ruth. Michael est un membre du conseil du Tolkien Estate. Il continue de participer régulièrement à des évènements en l'honneur de son grand-père, comme en 2012, au festival The Return of the Ring organisé par l'Université de Loughborough. A boxed set from 1991, released to coincide with the Tolkien Centenary in 1992. Three volume paperback set in a red slipcase, with cover illustrations by the mighty John Howe. Unique signed copy by Michael George Reuel Tolkien (grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien). Signé par l'auteur.

Full Morocco. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A true first edition first impression set of The Lord of the Rings, by J R R Tolkien, published by George Allen and Unwin, London, with J R R Tolkien's signature tipped in. Only 3000 copies of the first impression of The Fellowship of the Ring were printed. The printers then broke down the typesetting frames for reuse, so when a second impression was required, it was actually a completely new impression, not a reuse of the originals. This makes the true first of The Fellowship of the Ring a genuinely rare book. The Two Towers had a print run of 3250. The Return of the King ran to 7000 copies. It has the signature mark "4" in page 49, as well as the "sagging" text, which Hammond describes in his Tolkien bibliography as the First State. The books come in a neat understated slipcase in red cloth, showing the exquisite workmanship on the spines. Each volume is custom-bound to high specification in full red morocco with the eye in the ring motif on the front boards that appeared on the dustwrappers of the 1st editions. The boards also have a single line gilt frame. The spines have gilt lined and raised bands, with gilt titles and author stamped to spines, the famous JRRT design to the base of the spines along with the dates of publication: 1954, 1954, 1955. All edges gilt. Inner gilt ferrule frames to interior, and to the rear bearing the binder's stamp: Temple Bookbinders, who were bookbinders to HM Queen Elizabeth. Internally the books are EXCEPTIONALLY clean, without foxing except for a few tiny spots to the final page of each volume, where the map has allowed air to circulate over the page and to the half title page of The Fellowship of the Ring. The maps are intact, sharp and clean. The bindings are tight, clean, open easily and are expertly done. A really fine set. Prices for Tolkien first editions are rising and rising, and this set is offered at a lower price for those wishing to own a fabulous cultural artefact. Shipping free worldwide. DM me for any questions. Thank you for your interest! -1 p. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Second Revised Edition. All three volumes Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. The Fellowship of the Ring 2nd impresssion, faint stain on FEP. Marring on both The Two Towers and The Return of the King front flaps. ; The Return of the King signed by J. R. R. Tolkien on title page. ; Signed by Author.

Second editions of the author's classic trilogy, signed by Tolkien in each volume. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth, folding maps. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "Signed for Ethel May with love J. R. R. Tolkien." Volumes two and three are signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the half-title page. The recipient, Ethel Burchfield was theÂwifeÂof Robert Burchfield, a lexicographer and scholar who was mentored by Tolkien. Burchfield studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was tutored by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Burchfield would go on to develop a Tolkien-like fascination with linguistics and would become theÂeditorÂofÂtheÂSupplement toÂthe Oxford English Dictionary. TheÂtwo men remained friends and correspondents for muchÂofÂtheir lives with Burchfield later crediting Tolkien as "the puckish fisherman who drew me into his glittering philological net." Near fine in near fine dust jackets, with "E. M. Burchfield St. Peters. XII 1967." Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by The Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional set, most rare and desirable signed, with noted provenance. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this century's lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this century's contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

A remarkable signed set. Each volume signed by J.R.R. Tolkien in black ink: The Lord of the Rings volumes on their respective half titles, The Hobbit on its half title, for a total of four signatures by the famous British fantasy author. Additionally, a typed sheet is laid in, reading, "7th June, 1967. // With Professor Tolkien's compliments." The sheet is blind stamped with Tolkien's home address, "76, Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford." H. David Wilt, the former owner of the volumes, worked as a children's librarian, and these books were birthday gifts from coworkers. He states, " I was a rather brash young man, and I decided I would send them off to England and ask if I could get them autographed by Professor Tolkien. I looked up an address for him and sent them off, hoping for the best. And the best happened. He signed them and his secretary sent them back and they've been with me for 60 years." Laid in photocopied booklet from Henrico County Library about Tolkien included. Second American edition, 19th printing of The Hobbit, published in 1965. First American edition, 14th printing of The Fellowship of the Rings, published in 1964. First American edition, 11th printings of Two Towers and Return of the King, published in 1965. LOTR housed in the publisher's black slipcase with paper title label. Very Good+ condition overall: light foxing along edges, dulling to spine panels of jackets, and shelf wear. LOTR volumes' dust jackets are price-clipped (unlike The Hobbit), gift inscriptions from Wilt's colleagues on front free endpapers, a little biopredation. All maps present. Slipcase a little worn. A rare full set of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Trilogy signed by Tolkien four times, with an additional typed note from his desk.

custom folder. Condición: Very Good. First edition. EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE PUBLICATION, TOLKIEN ANXIOUSLY INTRODUCES HIS MASTERPIECE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, TO A FAN OF THE HOBBIT. Tolkien had begun work on The Lord of the Rings in December of 1937 and by early 1950, after over twelve years of labor, the writing was essentially complete. The road to publication, however, was not an easy one, for Tolkien feared his book would have difficulty finding an audience. In February, 1950, he wrote about his concerns to his publisher (Allen & Unwin): "My work has escaped from my control and I have produced a monster: an immensely long, complex, rather bitter, and rather terrifying romance, quite unfit for children (if fit for anybody)." (Carpenter, 213). Tolkien's admission that he had produced a "monster" turned out to be prescient, for seeing the book through publication proved to be a challenge for both him and his publisher and three years after completion, the first volume (The Fellowship of the Rings) was still not in print. At the time of the present letter -December 2, 1953 -publication finally seemed imminent, and Tolkien was understandably nervous. Writing to Mrs. F.L. Perry, a fan of The Hobbit, he explains the delays in publication (it was supposed to be published by Christmas, 1953), worries that the book will be too long and expensive to reach a wide audience, introduces the world of The Lord of the Rings and expresses his hopes that she will like the book despite humbly worrying that it is filled with too much history, geography, and genealogy. His was right to be concerned about further delays in publication -the first edition of The Fellowship of the Ring wouldn't actually appear until July 29, 1954 - but of course his other major concern -that the book would not find an audience - was wildly misguided. The letter reads in full: December 2nd, 1953 Dear Mrs. Perry, Thank you very much for your letter, and kind words. All I can say is that, if you have so much enjoyed The Hobbit, then at least you will not be disappointed with The Lord of the Rings. Unfortunately, I have not only been crushingly busy this year, but also during October and November often ill, and certain adjuncts, necessary to publication, which only I can supply (e.g. maps) have been so long delayed that issue of Vol. I for Christmas, as planned, has become impossible. I hope it will appear early in 1954, and the next two vols. in quick succession. I am correcting the proofs of Vol. II at the moment. I do not know the price yet. Alas! Having put so much into this sequel, it has grown to such a large book that size and cost alone will, I fear, keep it out of many hands that would enjoy it. But I hear that the Americans are taking it up, after seeing an advance copy of Vol. I, and I am told that may make a larger issue and a rather lower price possible on the side of the Water. There is no more about Mirkwood or the northern countries, I am afraid; and the story moves away down the Great River to the kingdoms of the South. But there is a great deal of Ancient History and geography and genealogy in it: too much, I dare say, for all but the most devoted friends of Hobbits. I would send you some proof-copies, if I had any to spare, and if I did not think that you would enjoy it more, when it is complete, and has maps and appendices and all. But I hope very much that when at last you get it you will not be disappointed. It will take a very long time to read, even once, and even quickly! Yours sincerely, [signed] JRR Tolkien Typed Letter Signed ("J.R.R. Tolkien") to Mrs. F.L. Perry, two pages, on one half-sheet (both sides) of Tolkien's 76 Sandfield Road stationery. Center mailing fold, two tiny closed tears at extreme edges; generally fine. Housed in custom presentation folder. As far as we can tell, this letter is unpublished. References: Carpenter, Humphrey. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.

custom folder. Condición: Very Good. First edition. A REMARKABLY REVEALING LETTER: TOLKIEN DISCUSSES HIS SPECIFIC FEARS ABOUT THE TWO TOWERS AND DEFINES "THE FOUNDATION" OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND CONNECTS IT TO HIS LIFE'S WORK. The Fellowship of the Ring (the first volume of The Lord of the Rings trilogy) was published on July 29, 1954. There were a number of rave reviews (mostly notably from Tolkien's friend C.S. Lewis) but there were also enough harsh or critical assessments (particularly the reviews in the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times) to concern Tolkien and make him anxious about the reception of the second volume, The Two Towers. Professional reviews were one worry, but Tolkien always seemed even more eager to discover if his works connected with "regular" readers as well. One such reader whose opinion he held in high regards, was one of his early supporters, Miss F.L. Perry, whom he had corresponded with earlier about The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. The present letter was written on November 22, 1954 -only eleven days after the publication of The Two Towers - but the opening of the letter implies that Tolkien has already written her for her thoughts on his new book ("I did not mean to put you to any trouble") and has been eagerly awaiting her reply. Then, in a revealing passage that gives insight into Tolkien's thinking on potential failures of The Two Towers, he confesses that he worried about how his readers would accept the return of Gandalf (who was presumed dead at the end of The Fellowship of the Ring), and more generally, "would feel a falling off on a failure of their expectations," or "feel they had had enough after the novelty had worn off, and perhaps regret the decrease of hobbitry and elfishness as the darkness increases and war and terror come out of the East." With relief - and evidently pleased with Miss Perry's previous response - he writes that "All this is answered! Though by no means all are so satisfied by Gandalf." It's clear that Miss Perry was curious to learn more about Tolkien's writing and the history of Middle-earth, for Tolkien then goes on a wonderful digression first focusing on The Lord of the Rings before shifting to a discussion of his previously published work grounded in Anglo-Saxon history (noting, interestingly, that he is at his best when he is writing "verses arising from the emotions of a story, and written to represent the feelings of other 'characters' than myself"). He concludes with an important statement identifying the theme that unites all his work, both reality-based and fantasy-based. The historical work, he writes, "is really on the theme which has always engrossed me and is the foundation of 'The Lord of the Rings': the noble and the ignoble. For hobbitry you have the plain farmer-soldier; for the chivalry, a young minstrel or poet." He concludes his letter with the hope that Miss Perry will stay with him through volume III, "when all the complicated plot, and many characters, must be drawn together." The text reads in full: Nov. 22nd 1954 Dear Miss Perry It was very nice indeed of you to write; but I did not mean to put you to any trouble, specially not when unwell. Still, I was anxious about one or two points: specially about the return of Gandalf; and generally whether my friends would feel a falling off on a failure of their expectations; or feel they had had enough after the novelty had worn off, and perhaps regret the decrease of hobbitry and elfishness as the darkness increases and war and terror come out of the East. All this is answered! Though by no means all are so satisfied by Gandalf. However, all the reviews of the T.T. so far have been good, and Edwin Muir (Observer) is much less patronizing. As for the Chronicles: it has been impossible to include all that I have written or sketched out in this book. But there is really quite a lot of stray information about Arwen scattered about. It was the northern Númenórean realm of Isildur with its capitals at Annúminas and Fornost of which a good deal is said in the 'Council of Elrond.' The King of Angmar becomes the Lord of the Ringwraiths, who appears in Book 1, and will appear again. I have written a good deal of verse (of very varying merit), and some of it has been published here and there. But I have never collected it. I think I am best at the kind of thing seen in the present book - verses arising from the emotions of a story, and written to represent the feelings of other 'characters' than myself. The very long narrative poems, I do not suppose will be ever published. They may! Of longer things a 'Breton Lay,' Aotrou and Itroun was published in the 'Welsh Review' (now deceased); and on Dec. 3 you can hear (if you wish) a dramatic dialogue in alliterative verse concerning the 'Battle of Maldon (fought A.D. 991), broadcast by the B.B.C. It might interest you since it concerns one of the most heroic events in Anglo-Saxon history, and is the history of Essex; the death of the great Duke Byrhhnoth of Essex in battle with the Vikings of Anlaf (Olaf Tryggvason) of Norway. And also because it is really on the theme which has always engrossed me and is the foundation of 'The Lord of the Rings': the noble and the ignoble. For hobbitry you have the plain farmer-soldier; for the chivalry, a young minstrel or poet. I hope you will soon be better. And I hope, too, that you will continue to approve of Vol III, when all the complicated plot, and many characters, must be drawn together. Thank you once more for your kindness in writing, and for the great encouragement you have given. Yours sincerely, [signed] J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed. Four pages on two sheets (170 x 132 mm) of Tolkien's 76 Sandfield Road stationery. Custom presentation folder. Usual mailing folds, a few spots, particularly on last page; visually very attractive, showcasing Tolkien's famous calligraphic handwriting. As far as we can tell, this letter is unpublished. References: Carpenter, Humphrey. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. Boston: Hou.

Condición: Fine. First Edition. 1954, 1954, 1955. Three volumes. First edition, first printings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spines decorated and titled in gilt, with "Eye of Sauron" to front boards in gilt, dark green endpapers, and edges gilt. Housed in a red leather entry slipcase. Folding maps in red and black at rear of each volume. Fine. Pages lightly tanned. Tolkien's epic trilogy is considered one of the greatest fantasy works ever written and is among the best-selling books of all time. Its contribution to popular culture has been profound to say the least.