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The History of Middle Earth; The Book of Lost Tales, Part I, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, 1991

The History of Middle Earth; The Book of Lost Tales, Part I, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, 1991

LAN9992
$123.00 - $123.00
$123.00
$123.00 - $123.00
$123.00

The Book of Lost Tales, Part I is the opening volume in The History of Middle-earth series, edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father J.R.R. Tolkien's earliest writings. First published in 1991, it reveals the initial versions of the legends that later evolved into The Silmarillion and the larger mythology of Middle-earth. These formative tales, rich with language invention and imaginative depth, offer a rare insight into Tolkien’s creative process and the origins of his vast legendarium.

The Book of Lost Tales, Part I, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien.

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, London, 1991. First HarperCollins printing, following the George Allen & Unwin edition of 1983.

A near fine blue cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine. Housed in a near fine dustjacket with light rubbing. The jacket housed is removable, protective clear plastic. Binding sound.

Text is bright and clear throughout and looks unread. Some light speckled spotting to top edge of text block.

A smart copy.

Text in English.

(i) Frontispiece + (ii-vi) + 297pp.

Dimensions: approx 228mm high x 149mm wide x 28mm deep.

Weight: approximately 580g (unpacked).