The definitive collection of Tolkien's classic "fairie" tales, in the vein of The Hobbit, illustrated by Oscar winner Alan Lee Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien's four novellas (Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and Roverandom) and one book of poems (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) are gathered together for the first time, in a fully illustrated volume. This definitive collection of works -- which had appeared separately, in various formats, between 1949 and 1998 -- comes with a ...
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The definitive collection of Tolkien's classic "fairie" tales, in the vein of The Hobbit, illustrated by Oscar winner Alan Lee Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien's four novellas (Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and Roverandom) and one book of poems (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) are gathered together for the first time, in a fully illustrated volume. This definitive collection of works -- which had appeared separately, in various formats, between 1949 and 1998 -- comes with a brand-new foreword and endmatter, and with a series of detailed pencil illustrations by Alan Lee, in the style of his other award-winning Tolkien work, most recently in The Children of Hurin. The book is the perfect opportunity for fans of Middle-earth to enjoy some of Tolkien's often overlooked yet most creative storytelling. With dragons and sand sorcerers, sea monsters and hobbits, knights and dwarves, this collection contains all the classic elements for Tolkien buffs of all ages.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. In Tolkien's story, 'Leaf by Niggle, ' Niggle is a distracted sort, better suited to painting leaves than trees. One leaf, in particular, takes on surprising importance; it becomes a tree with fantastic roots and branches settled by strange birds. Behind it, a country opens up as the painting continues to grow. Niggle loses interest in all of his other pictures or else tacks 'them on to the edges of his great picture. ' In similar fashion, J.R.R. Tolkien created his well-known Hobbit and Lord of the Rings masterpiece, taking characters such as Tom Bombadil and imbedding them throughout his own great picture. The 'Perilous Realm, ' as he called it, eventually consumed the whole of his creative life. The stories and poems collected in this volume represent the pictures Tolkien did not tack onto The Lord of the Rings, though they hint at places he might have explored further. Included are Roverandom (the story of a dog turned toy who must quest to become a real dog again), 'Farmer Giles of Ham' (in which the traditional defeats the learned and new-fangled), 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil' (poems concerning one of Tolkien's most beloved characters), 'Smith of Wootton Major' (the story of a child who swallows a star), and 'Leaf by Niggle. ' Also included is Tolkien's seminal critical essay on fantasy literature, 'On Fairy-stories. ' 403.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
