JRR Tolkien's legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, on audio for the first time. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth century's most acclaimed popular author. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and ...
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JRR Tolkien's legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, on audio for the first time. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth century's most acclaimed popular author. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalf's lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkien's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father's writings.
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Very good. VGC plus. Unwin, 1986. Reprinted. Paperback(a couple of small nicks, scratch and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC plus. Illustrated with b/w maps. Nice and clean pages with a small colour mark and slightly yellow on the outer edges, a couple of small ink marks and crease on the edges of the pages.481pp including Appendix, notes, index.
Edition:
First UK edition-first printing of this 40th anniversary edition
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Published:
2020
Language:
English
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17514488801
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New in As new jacket. Fine condition. HarperCollins, 2020. First UK edition-first printing of this 40th anniversary edition (1). Blue hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj (a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back cover, colour, b/w drawings. The book is new. 490pp including List of plates, notes, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx. 1.3 Kg). This is another paragraph Book Description: To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the first ever illustrated edition of this collection of tales which takes readers further into the stories told in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, featuring 18 full-colour paintings depicting scenes from the First, Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf s lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand; and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantíri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were edited by Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father s writings. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, this new edition features 18 stunning paintings from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists, Alan Lee, John Howe & Ted Nasmith, which reveal the three Ages of Middle-earth like never before.
Edition:
First UK edition-first printing of this 40th anniversary edition
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Published:
2020
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17364299018
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Alan Lee. New in New jacket. Signed by Illustrator. Mint condition. HarperCollins, 2020. First UK edition-first printing of this 40th anniversary edition (1). The book is Signed by the illustrator Alan Lee on the title page. Blue hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with protected Dj, both in mint condition. Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back cover, colour, b/w drawings. Illustrations by Alan Lee, John Howe, Ted Nasmith. The book is new. 490pp including List of plates, notes, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx. 1.3 Kg). This is another paragraph Book Description: To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the first ever illustrated edition of this collection of tales which takes readers further into the stories told in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, featuring 18 full-colour paintings depicting scenes from the First, Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf s lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand; and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantíri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were edited by Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father s writings. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, this new edition features 18 stunning paintings from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists, Alan Lee, John Howe & Ted Nasmith, which reveal the three Ages of Middle-earth like never before.
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Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 512 p. Pre-Lord of the Rings. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
This is a work of haunting beauty. With The Silmarilon, it forms the heart of Tolkien's sad, mesmersing history of the peoples of Middle Earth. For me, the nobility of concept, the intoxication of the narrative, and the richness and beauty of expression, place these two books on the highest plane of literary creation.
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