London: Burns & Oates, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rendered into Modern English and Edited by M.B. Salu, this is Ancrene Riwle, (The Corpus MS.: Ancrene Wisse) with a preface by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Burns & Oates in 1955, this is the 1st impression. With an Introduction and Apendix by Dom Gerard Sitwell. Tolkien was formally engaged by the Early English Text Society in 1935 to edit the manuscript for publication, but owing to endless delays, it was not published until 1962. The bulk of this book consists of a line-by-line transcription of the text, by M.B. Salu, along with extensive footnotes. In Near Fine condition, with the original Near Fine dustwrapper. Previous owners name and date neatly to front free endpaper, no other writing or annotations, unmarked throughout the book. Sewn binding is in perfect condition. No pages torn, creased, or discolored. No wear or fading on the covers or spine, gilt is clean and bright, untarnished. A fabulous copy for the Tolkien Collector, hard to match this Near Fine condition. Item #2418

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Finn and Hengest, The Fragment and the Episode, by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Alan Bliss. Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1983, this is the First American Edition, 1st Impression. From the blurb, Tolkien's 'most significant contribution to Anglo-Saxon studies is to be found in his lectures on the story of Finn and Hengest, two fifth-century heroes in northern Europe. The story is told in two Old English poems, Beowulf and The Fight at Finnesburg, but told so obscurely and allusively that its interpretation has been a matter of controversy for more than a hundred years. As elucidated by Tolkien the story is a classic tragedy of divided loyalties, of vengeance, blood and death; it had the added interest that the Hengest who plays the leading role in it was very probably the Hengest who led the first Germanic invasion of Britain, and that the events it describes immediately preceded that first invasion.' 'It was Professor Tolkien's own wish that the preparation for publication of his work on Finn and Hengest should be undertaken by Alan Bliss, who studied under him from 1946 to 1948. From three separate sets of lecture notes, ranging in date from before 1930 to after 1960 Professor Bliss has pieced together a coherent statement of Tolkien's latest views expressed entirely in his own words.' The book and dustjacket are both in Near Fine condition, no names, marks, or writing noted. No foxing or offsetting, with the text block clean and bright. A lovely copy for the Tolkien collector, very hard to find in this lovely condition. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2417

Oxford: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1946. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Fourteen Century Verse & Prose, edited by Kenneth Sisam, with a Middle English Vocabulary by J.R.R. Tolkien. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dustjacket. This is the eighth printing of 1946, of the 1921 publication of this book. Originally issued seperately, this printing has the Glossary by J.R.R. Tolkien, bound with the book. The book is a nice bright crimson cloth, with clean and bright gilt to the spine, but has a bump that has split the cloth at the top of the front panel. The dustjacket has a corresponding closed tear (approx 3/8") to the split. The top and bottom of the spine show some rubbing and minor loss, but overall the dustjacket presents very nicely, with only the slightest toning to the spine. A small previous owner's name to the front free endpaper, with a few light pencil notations to the text, easily erased if so desired. Actually helps with the translation of the Middle English, so I have not erased them. A very nice copy with like dustjacket of a very desirable book. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2419

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. J.R.R. Tolkien. First Edition. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A complete History of Middle Earth, in Twelve Volumes. Houghton Mifflin 1st Edition 1st printings of all 12 volumes. All Near Fine dustjackets are unclipped and housed in protectors. All books have the full numberline 1 - 10 on title verso and/or the publishing date on the Title Page, indicating they are all the 1st printings, or impressions, no blindstamps indicating any are book club editions. No names or any writing in any of the books. No foxing or offsetting in any of the books. A slight bit of fading to the dustjacket spine on Book of Lost Tales Part 1, no fading to any of the others. Edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father's manuscripts, detailing the evolution of Tolkien's life long works dealing with Middle Earth. Housed in 3 custom black leather slipcases featuring the Tolkien Monogram with the 'History of Middle Earth', author, editor, and publisher gilt stamped to the covers. A significant and highly collectable set of this sought after edition. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2405

London: Allen & Unwin, 1961. J.R.R. Tolkien. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Allen & Unwin in 1961. The book is in Near Fine condition, with no soiling or wear at all. No bumped corners, with a bit of fading to the spine and lower edges where sunlight has penetrated thru (or over) the white portions of the dustjacket. Previous owners gift inscription to first blank page, no other writing, foxing, or offsetting noted. The boards are the original green cloth with dark blue stamping of Tolkien's own Mountains and Dragon design The title verso has the full printing history up to this thirteenth impression of 1961. The dustjacket is marked as the 14th impression, but would appear to be the original as both book and dustjacket are remarkably well preserved. The dustjacket is price clipped and in Very Good Plus condition, with only the most minor of rubbing to the edges and tips of the flap folds, and with a bit of loss to the upper spine fold areas where there are two chips/tears with some minor color loss. Colors are bright but slightly soiled, with some darkening of the spine. The edges of the text block are only lightly soiled and unfoxed. A custom leather slipcase to house this lovely edition is provided, featuring the Mountains and Dragon design as found on the UK cover, to house and protect this classic. Additional digital images are available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2402

Taipei, Taiwan: Bookcase Shop Ltd, 1972. 1st Thus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, and The Silmarillion, Taiwan Editions, in a Custom Black Leather Slipcase. A wonderful and scarce collection of Tolkien's books, the Taiwan Editions, published in February 1972 & November 1977 by the Bookcase Shop Ltd, Taipei. Printed with permission of Allen & Unwin, The Hobbit is the 1st printings of the Second Edition, published in February 1972, The Lord of the Rings are all 1st impressions published in February 1972, while the Silmarillion, also a 1st impression, was published in November 1977. An unusual five volume hardback set, matched in size and format. None are price clipped, but only The Silmarillion has a price on the dustjacket. The top edges of the books are slightly dusty, otherwise a bright set of this classic of fantasy literature. The dustjackets all show rubbing along with a few closed tears, and a few with minor loss to the top of the spine and edges, remarkably clean and bright colors. The Hobbits red colored cloth is clean and the gilt to the spine is clean and bright. Near Fine book in Very Good Plus dustjacket. The Lord of the Rings set is all in the original light tan cloth with original dustjackets. The tan cloth boards have no gilt stamping except to the spine on each book. The books are all in Near Fine condition with the dustjackets in Very Good Plus/Near Fine condition. The Hobbit has a list of "Magic Elf Runes" to the blank page at the end of the book, none of the other books have any writing, names, or dates, only light offsetting to the white endpapers. The dustjackets show a very small amount of rubbing, and the colors are very crisp and bright, with only a slight amount of fading to the bright colors. Dustjackets are not price clipped, and none of the books have a blindstamp to the rear boards. Original maps are attached at the rear of the 3 Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion books, where the Hobbit has its maps bound into the textblock instead of as endpapers. A custom black leather slipcase stamped with Tolkien designs, is furnished to house this lovely collection. A significant and highly collectable set of this sought after edition. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2406

London: Philip Smith, 1970. Philip Smith. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings and other Bookbindings of Philip Smith. Signed by C Philip Smith to the top of the title page. Self published in London in 1970. The first part of the book is devoted to the renowned 'Lord of the Rings Wall of Books'. Very well illustrated in black and white, with technical notes on the binding process he used. The second part of the book deals with other superb bindings by this renowned bookbinding artist. The text is by Philip Smith in English with parallel French translation. The covers are silvered card with black printing - very difficult to photograph properly. The cover show some rubbing and creasing with minor color loss at the fold area. A minor amount of edgewear, but still in Very Good condition for it's 40 years of age. No previous owners names or writing noted. A very scarce and desired book, rarely available for the collector. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1192

London, Sydney, Wellington: Unwin Hyman, 1988. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, One Volume Edition with the Index and Appendices, published by Unwin Hyman in 1988. This is the 1st impression (1988) of this lovely edition, featuring the dustjacket artwork by Roger Garland. A Near Fine copy of the book, in a New Custom Dark Blue Leather Slipcase. This edition is a bit unusual and quite hard to find, especially in this lovely condition. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, and features a navy blue silk ribbon marker. The book is in Near Fine condition with it's matching Near Fine dustjacket. No previous owners names or any other writing noted. The 1st impressions were issued without any maps, which were reinstated in the 2nd and 3rd impressions, and would have been spread over the last few pages of the book. An excellent example of this wonderful edition, hard to find as likely limited in numbers issued by Unwin Hyman. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2427

London: Allen & Unwin, 1961. J.R.R. Tolkien. 1st Edition, Hobbits, Lord of the Rings, Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by George Allen and Unwin in 1961, these books are middle impressions of the 1st UK Edition, originally published in 1954/1954/1955 respectively. The Fellowship of the Rings is an 10th impression published in 1961, in its correct unclipped 10th impression dustjacket. The Two Towers is an 8th impression published in 1961, in its original price clipped dustjacket. The Return of the King is a 7th impression published in 1961, also in its original price clipped dustjacket. All three books have their original dustjackets which are in Very Good Plus/Near Fine condition showing some light soiling with a few minor chips to the edges, and only very lightly tanned to the spine. The books are in Very Good Plus condition without any offsetting to the endpapers. The red cloth boards show very well, no dampstains or soiling to note. No previous owners name or writing in any of the books, but The Fellowship has a previous owners bookplate on the front pastedown, mostly hidden by the dustjacket flap. Each book has it's own original foldout map tipped in at the rear, and all are in excellent condition with no tears or extra folds noted. A custom red leather slipcase, featuring Tolkien's Ring & Eye design along with Tengwar title & author, with the Tolkien monogram to the rear, to house and protect this wonderful set of books. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2325

London: Allen & Unwin, 1963. J.R.R. Tolkien. 1st Edition, Hobbits, Lord of the Rings, Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by George Allen and Unwin in 1962 & 1963, these books are later impressions of the 1st UK Edition, originally published in 1954/1954/1955 respectively. The Fellowship of the Rings is a 13th impression published in 1963, in its correct Thirteenth impression dustjacket. The Two Towers is an 9th impression published in 1962, in its correct Ninth Impression dustjacket. The Return of the King is also a 10th impression published in 1963, in it's correct Tenth Impression dustjacket. The dustjackets are all in Near Fine condition showing some light rubbing and very mild tanning to the spines. With virtually no amount of wear to the edges of the dustjackets. The books are in Near Fine condition with no offsetting or foxing, with same neat previous owners name to all of the books, with no other markings noted. None of the books are price clipped. The red boards on all three books are clean and bright. The gilt on the books is clean and bright. Each book has it's own original foldout map tipped in at the rear, all are in excellent condition with no tears or extra folds noted, slightest bit of tanning to the folds. Red topstain is bright and unfaded, slightly marked, on all three books. A custom red leather slipcase, with a ribbon pull, featuring Tolkien's own Ring & Eye with Tengwar Title & Author to one side and the JRRT monogram to the reverse. A lovely way to house and protect this wonderful set of books. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2377

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1960. J.R.R. Tolkien. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and the Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin. A lovely set consisting of the 9th impression of 1960 for The Fellowship of the Ring, the 8th impression of 1961 for The Two Towers, and the 8th impression of 1961 for The Return of the King. These books and dustjackets are all in Very Good Plus condition, with some scuffs and edgewear, mainly to the spines of the first two books. The Two Towers shows a scrape along the top edge with the boards showing thru a bit. No foxing or offsetting to the text block or endpapers. No previous owner's name, no other writing in any of the books. None of the dustjackets are price clipped, all show the original $5.00 price, except the Fellowship which was unpriced until 11th or 12 impression. All maps are mounted to the rear pastedown as issued, in Fine condition with no tears or misfolds, minor browning to the folds. A beautiful, tight, bright set still shows a hint of the yellow topstain, with the top edges being a bit dusty. Not many matched sets in this lovely condition any more. A custom slipcase, covered with black leather gilt stamped featuring Tolkien's own Ring & Eye design stamped to the front panel, the Tolkien monogram to the back panel, and the Ring Verse to the other side panel, providing protection and a beautiful display of this valuable set. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2344

London: Allen & Unwin, 1974. J.R.R. Tolkien. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Allen & Unwin. The Revised (2nd) Edition. Vol I: The Fellowship of the Ring is an 8th impression published in 1974. Vol II: The Two Towers is an 8th impression published in 1974. Vol III: The Return of the King is a 8th impression, published in 1974. All three volumes are in Near Fine condition with the top edge stained red, clean and bright textblock, with no previous owners names or other writing. The original red cloth boards are clean and bright, no bumped corners. No foxing or offsetting to the endpapers, slight bit of foxing to the edges of the textblock. Original maps are in still in place, in excellent condition, no tears or extra folds. The Near Fine dustjackets show beautifully, with a couple of small closed tears to the edges. These are the later impressions of the 2nd Edition that appear with a differently colored background to the dustjackets. The Fellowship is a dark green color, the Two Towers is a purple color, and The Return a brown color. An beautiful opportunity for this significant and collectable set of books. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2423

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1974. J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Edition. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1965 Second Editions, 12th/11th/11th impressions issued in 1974. An exceptionally clean and bright set of this classic of fantasy literature still housed in the original publishers slipcase. The set is in original cloth with the original unpriced dustjackets, now in removable archival protectors. The black cloth boards feature Tolkien's original "Ring & Eye" device stamped in various colors, with matching topstain and dustjacket color on each book. The books are all in Near Fine condition, with their matching Near Fine dustjackets with minor edgewear, mostly to the flap & spine fold areas. No names or writing or foxing whatsoever to the books. The dustjackets show some slight fading to the colors and a few minor rubs or scuffs, much less than the norm. Dustjackets are unpriced, and all have the blindstamp on the rear boards, meaning these are the book club edition. The topstain on the books is unmarked and clean, slightly darkened. The set is housed in the original publishers slipcase with the label to the front, still in Near Fine condition. Original maps are attached at the rear, in Fine condition, with no extra folds, or tears to any of the maps. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2425