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THE BOOK OF LOST TALES 2 – HB 532
Part 2 of the series The History of Middle-Earth, edited by Tolkien’s son Christopher.
Houghton Mifflin Company, first printing 1984. Hardback with dustjacket. ISBN 0 395 36614 3. Book will be shipped as a packet.
Mr. Bliss (1982) – HB 950
Mr. Bliss bought a car and see what happened …..
Fascimile of Tolkien’s handwriting and the illustrations that he made.
Hardback with dustjacket.
The first page has an address and telephone number on it of a former owner of this book.
Weight 348 grams.
Tales from the Perilous Realm – HB 931
Four short stories by Tolkien: The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham.
Pocketbook, 178 pages, no illustrations.
Weight 136 grams.
JRR TOLKIEN: MASTER OF THE RINGS (CD + DVD) – HB 2516
Box with CD, DVD and booklet (16 pages with illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt).
On the CD: Landscapes of Middle Earth, ten songs by Rick Wakeman, inspired by Middle Earth.
Cromwell Productions Ltd, 5 034504 924871, 2001. Weight 221 grams.
A Tolkien Treasury – the miniature edition – HB 716
Tiny little book (7 x 8,5 x 1 cm), hardback with dustjacket, 94 pages.
With poems, stories and songs from an international community of writers, scholars and artists.
Illustrations by Michael Green, color illustrations by Tim Kirk.
Weight 55 grams.
History of Middle-Earth 05 – The Lost Road and other writings – HB 479
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from all the material Tolkien had left behind.
This is the fifth of the twelve books, entitled “The Lost Road and other writings”.
Hardback with dustjacket.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
In de Ban van de Ring (Aanhangsels) – HB 2138
Dutch translations of The Appendices from The Lord of the Rings. Book 4 of the Large T pockets by Het Spectrum. 1984, pocket book, third printing. Weight 134 grams.
In de Ban van de Ring – HB 1264
The complete Lord of the Rings in Dutch (without Appendices). Hardback with dustjacket, 1.293 pages, 11,5 x 19,5 x 4 cm. Revised translation by Max Schuchart.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
History of Middle-Earth 10 – Morgoth’s Ring – HB 289
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from all the material Tolkien had left behind.
This is the tenth of the twelve books, entitled “Morgoth Ring, the later Silmarillion part one”.
Hardback with dustjacket, 471 pages. First USA-print.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
History of Middle-Earth 11 – The War of the Jewels – HB 495
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from all the material Tolkien had left behind.
This is the eleventh of the twelve books, entitled “The War of the Jewels, the later Silmarillion, part two”.
Hardback with dustjacket, 470 pages. First USA-print.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
Tolkien Lexicon (J.E.A. Tyler) – HB 2510
For those who want to know more about names, places etc. In Tolkien’s works. Dutch translation of Tolkien Lexicon by Tyler. Het Spectrum first printing 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 543 pages, 11,5 x 18,5 cm.
Book will be shipped as a packet.
History of Middle-Earth 06 – The Return of the Shadow – HB 971
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from all the material Tolkien had left behind.
This is the sixth of the twelve books, entitled “The Return of the Shadow”.
Hardback with dustjacket, 497 pages. First USA-print.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
History of Middle-Earth 08 – The War of the Ring – HB 80
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from all the material Tolkien had left behind.
This is the eighth of the twelve books, entitled “The War of the Ring”.
Hardback with dustjacket, 476 pages, first USA-printing.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
Bilbo le Hobbit (2007, French) – HB 1036
French translation of The Hobbit. Pocketbook, 312 pages. Illustrations: two maps, Thorin’s Map and Wilderland.
Weight 161 grams.
Their Tolkien Art – Brothers Hildebrandt – HB 593
12 Full-color Magnetic Postcards to send or save. The illustrations were made by the Brothers Hildebrandt during the years 1975 to 1977.
Weight 288 grams.
A – Z of TOLKIEN (David Day) – HB 513
From the author of Tolkien Bestiary and Tolkien: The illustrated encyclopedia comes this guide to the rich mythical world of Middle-Earth and the Undying Lands. Arranged in a handy A-Z format this book is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien’s works and want to learn more about him.
Weight 425 grams.
In de Ban van de Ring (four books) – HB 411
Four paperbacks (1.374 pages), the Dutch translation by Max Schuchart of The Lord of the Rings plus Appendices. “MET GRATIS TOLKIENKAART”: no longer valid, alas …. On the covers: illustrations by Tolkien.
Het Spectrum, 1990, 1990, 1990, 1996). For covers of books 2, 3 and 4, please contact me.
Books will be shipped as a packet (see tab: Terms & conditions).
J.R.R. Tolkien, a biography – HB 466
Paperback edition of the famous Tolkien biography by Humphrey Carpenter. 287 pages plus eight pages with b&w photographs.
Spine is somewhat faded.
Weight 182 grams.
Die Geschichte der Kinder Húrins – HB 1106
Long before Christopher Tolkien finished this tale, there was already a version of Tolkien himself.
German translation, pocketbook, 171 pages.
Weight 115 grams.
De Hobbit (movie cover) – HB 2386
Dutch translation of The Hobbit. Movie cover, 34th printing, Dec. 2012. Paperback, 15,0 x 23,0 2,3 cm, 253 pages. No illustrations, only Thror’s Map. Weight 431 grams.
Feanors Fluch – HB 239
From The Silmarillion, about the war between the Noldor and Morgoth. German translation.
Pocketbook, 125 pages. Weight 127 grams.
Sprookjes (Prisma jubilee edition) – HB 2020
In The Netherlands Het Spectrum was the first to publish pocketbooks. This is a very special edition in the Prisma pocketbooks series: No. 1.500 and the first printing of three of Tolkien’s fairy tales, the Dutch translation of Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton-Major and Farmer Giles of Ham.
Weight 129 grams.
Nagelaten Vertellingen – HB 1669
Dutch translation of Unfinished Tales. Hardback with dust jacket. Het Spectrum, first printing 1981. 613 pages, 11,8 x 19,6 x 3,5 cm.
Book will be shipped as a packet (see tab: Terms & conditions). No illustrations, only the two maps.
Tolkien Diary 2000 – HB 1260
No marks or whatever, completely “clean”. Illustrations (in color) by Ted Nasmith.
Weight 401 grams.
Tolkien Diary 1995 – HB 555
No marks or whatsoever, completely “clean”. Illustrations (in color) by John Howe.
Weight 472 grams.
The Hobbit Annual 2013 – HB 2398
Part one of The Hobbit movie. Packed with stunning photos, facts and activities from the brilliant new movie. Join Bilbo Baggins on his unexpected journey across the wilds of Middle-Earth with Gandalf the Wizard and a company of thirteen Dwarves!
Weight 544 grams.
Smith of Wootton Major – HB 710
Small book 11 x 15,5 cm, hardback, no dustjacket issued. One of Tolkien’s fairy tales.
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. Tolkien called her once his favorite illustrator.
Weight 116 grams.
The Two Towers (4th impression, 1956) – HB 467
More than 50 years copy of The Two Towers, but still in good condition, with map in black and red.
Hardback, nu dust jacket (alas), 352 pages, 14,7 x 22,6 x 2,6 cm.
The Tolkien Reader – HB 520
Stories, poems and an essay by the author of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”.
Pocketbook, cover and (many b&w) illustrations by Pauline Baynes.
Weight 168 grams.
In de Ban van de Ring, De Aanhangsels – HB 2019
Dutch translation of The Appendices.
Hardback with dust jacket, 159 pages, 11,6 x 19,6 x 2 cm.
Weight 238 grams.
Brieven – HB 1559
Dutch translation of Tolkien’s letters, as edited by Humphrey Carpenter and Christopher Tolkien. Hardback, 588 pages, from the series Hardback Tolkien with the large character “T”.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
Der kleine Hobbit – HB 429
German translation (Walter Scherf) of The Hobbit. Paperback 12 x 19 cm, 332 pages.
Weight 240 grams.
De Avonturen van Tom Bombadil – HB 1743
De Avonturen van Tom Bombadil en andere verhalen uit het Rode Boek.
Dutch edition. Tom Bombadil plus 15 other verses by Tolkien. Hardback with dust jacket, 68 pages.
Weight 168 grams.
The Hobbit – Tolkien cover – HB 346
Paperback, 273 pages, illustrated by Tolkien (in black & white and in color).
Weight 221 grams.
History of Middle-Earth 04 – The Shaping of Middle-Earth – HB 695
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from the material his father had left behind.
This is the fourth of the twelve books, entitled “The Shaping of Middle-Earth”.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
History of Middle-Earth 03 – The Lays of Beleriand – HB 474
After Tolkien’s death, his son Christopher Tolkien published a series of twelve books from the material his father had left behind.
This is the third of the twelve books, entitled “The Lays of Beleriand”.
Large book, will be sent as a packet.
The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrún – HB 2344
The great legend of Northern antiquity, retold by Tolkien in two closely connected poems. Paperback, 377 pages.
Weight 270 grams.
De Smid van Groot – Wolding – HB 1974
Dutch translation of “Smith of Wootton Major”. Hardback, no dust jacket issued, 53 pages. Illustrated in black and white by Walt de Rijk.
Weight 157 grams.
Boer Gilles van Ham – HB 1046
Dutch translation of “Farmer Giles of Ham”. Hardback, no dust jacket issued, 85 pages. Illustrated in black and white by Walt de Rijk.
Weight 272 grams.
The Two Towers, Fourth Impression 1956 – HB 496
Hardback with dust jacket, complete with map in black and red.
56 years old and still in good shape, although the pages are a little brownish: the fourth impression of The Two Towers. Dust jacket belonged to the third impression!
Weight 557 grams.
The Hobbit 75 years – HB 2298
Paperback 2012, 75th birthday of The Hobbit. Illustrations in b&w by Tolkien himself. Cover is slightly lumpy.
Weight 239 grams.
DVD – Creating The Lord of the Rings Symphony – HB 2320
50 Minutes DVD with parts of the live performance in Montreal (2004). A composer’s Journey Through Middle-Earth. Inlay booklet in Dutch.
Weight 116 grams.
LETTERS FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS – HB 2332
Soft cover, 2004,19 x 24,5 x 0,8 cm. See and read the beautifully illustrated letters, that Tolkien – on behalf of Father Christmas – used to write to his children.
Weight 347 grams.
Poems from The Hobbit – HB 1157
Tiny booklet (7,5 x 9,2 x 0,7 cm), hardback with dust jacket with poems from The Hobbit. Illustrations in color by Tolkien himself.
Weight only 40 grams.
Brieven van de Kerstman – HB 1512
Dutch translation of The father Christmas Letters. Hardback, 28 x 22 cm, 48 (not numbered) pages, 389 grams. Illustrations in colour by Tolkien.
First print 1976.
Diary 2002 – HB 1840
Tolkien Diary 2002, illustrations by Ted Nasmith.
Hardback, no dust jacket, 20,5 x 21,5 cm. All pages are clean.
Weight 406 grams.
Bilbo le Hobbit – HB 2269
French translation of The Hobbit. Pocketbook, 315 pages,
11 x 18 cm, weight 173 grams.
Diary 2001 – HB 1986
Tolkien Diary 2001, subject: The Lord of the Rings. Illustrations by John Howe.
Hardback, no dust jacket, 20,5 x 21,5 cm. All pages are clean. 414 grams.
Diary 1999 – HB 1837
Tolkien Diary 1999, illustrations (in colour and black & white) by Alan Lee.
Hardback, no dust jacket, 21 x 18,5 cm. All pages are clean. 502 grams.
Bilbo le Hobbit – comic – HB 488
French translation of the graphic editin of The Hobbit. Hardback, 134 pages, 18 x 29 cm.
Adepted by Charles Dixon and Sean Denning, illustrations by David Wenzel.
Weight 564 grams.
Nagelaten Vertellingen – HB 2134
Nagelaten Vertellingen, Dutch translation of Unfinished Tales. Hardback plus dust jacket, India paper! Plm. 13,5×21,5×2 cm, 587 pages.
Weight 456 grams.
Middle Earth – The world of Tolkien illustrated – HB 539
Softcover, 21,5 x 28 cm, 64 pages.
We all know David Wenzel from his comic version of The Hobbit. In this book he gives us his look into Middle Earth. Many large drawings in color and b&w.
Text by Lin Carter.
Weight 267 grams.
Tolkien – Library of great authors – HB 2017
The series “Library of great authors” gives you a comprehensive survey of literature’s best-loved, most esteemed authors.
In this edition Stanley P. Baldwin tells us about the life of Tolkien and he gives a full-lenght coverage of The Hobbit as well as The Lord of the Rings.
Very helpful if you do not wish to read the books themselves (but why would you wish so?).
Hardback, no dustjacket, 207 pages. Weight 368 grams.
Meneer Blijleven (Mr Bliss in Dutch) – HB 1989
Mr Bliss in Dutch. On the left pages you will find the Dutch translation. On the right pages the original text by Tolkien. And his drawings, of course.
Always wanted to learn Dutch? Maybe this is the moment?
Hardback with dust jacket.
Weight 556 grams.
Feanors Fluch – HB 1105
Part of The Silmarillion. Translation in German. Softcover, plm. 10,5 x 18 cm, 125 pages.
Weight 121 grams.
Die Geschichte der Kinder Húrins – HB 1705
Before Christopher Tolkien completed the story, The Children of Húrin was part of Unfinished Tales. This is the German translation.
Softcover, plm. 10,5 x 18 cm, 171 pages.
Weight 112 grams.
Understanding Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings – HB 805
A critical study of J.R.R. Tolkien that is personal, original, creative, brilliant, captivating … a model of excellence – Austin American Statesman.
Softcover, plm 10,5 x 18 cm, 96 pages.
Weight 56 grams.
The Rough Guide to The Lord of the Rings – HB 1926
Everything you ever wanted to know about Middle-Earth.
Paperback, 303 pages, plm. 11,5 x 16 cm.
Weight 276 grams.
Meditations on Middle-Earth – HB 1917
New writings on the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Raymond E. Feist, Terry Pratchett, Charles de Lint, George R.R. Martin … and more.
Edited by Karen Haber, illustrated (in b&w) by John Howe.
Paperback, 235 pages, weight 308 grams.
J.R.R. Tolkien – Architect of Middle-Earth – HB 1927
Biography by Daniel Grotta: “A critical biography … traces Tolkien’s fascinating and unusual life and examines his definitive fantasy works.” (Ingram Book Group).
Paperback, 197 pages, illustrations on front cover by Brothers Hildebrandt, no illustrations inside.
Weight 334 grams.
The legend of Sigurd & Gudrún – HB 1913
Edited by Christopher Tolkien: Tolkien’s own version of the great legend of Northern antiquity.
Hardback with dust jacket, 377 pages. Weight 511 grams.
Brieven van de Kerstman – HB 1054
Dutch translation of The Father Christmas letters. Hardback, no dustjacket issued, pages not numbered.
First print 1976.
Weight 387 grams.
Die Briefe vom Weihnachtsmann – HB 694
German translation of The Father Christmas Letters. Hardback, no dustjacket issued, pages not numbered.
Weight 395 grams.
Die Briefe vom Weihnachtsmann – HB 587
German translation of The Father Christmas letters. Softcover, 19 x 24 cm.
On the first page is written “Für Oebe, von Inga, Weihnachten 1987”.
Weight 171 grams.
In de Ban van Tolkien – HB 1493
Small booklet in Dutch, 46 pages. Information on Tolkien, his work and the coming LotR movies.
Weight 37 grams.
In de Ban van de Ring – Aanhangsels – HB 436
Dutch translations of The Appendexes. Belongs to the green series of pockets. Translated by Max Schuchart, pocketbook, 159 pages.
Weight 135 grams.
Bilbos Abschiedslied – HB 1459
German translation of “Bilbo’s last song”. Hardback, no dj issued. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes (Tolkiens’s favorite illustrator!).
Weight 311 grams.
Fabelhafte Geschichte – HB 371
Tolkien’s Fairy Tales in German: Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham. paperback, 160 pages.
In a page behind the front page R & E congratulate “Forsten” with his or hers 23 birthday.
Weight 210 grams.
In de Ban van de Ring – dundruk – HB 1591
Dutch translation of The Lord of the Rings, in one book including The Appendices. Hardback + dj, 1401 pages very thin paper.
This book is too big to fit into your letterbox and will be shipped as a packet.
Mr. Bliss – HB 380
Second impression 1982 of Mr. Bliss. Hardback + DJ. Full color illustrations by Tolkien himself.
Weight 344 grams.
Tolkiens Welt – Michael Nagula – HB 1755
German book about Tolkien: Von A wie Abendland bis Z wie Zauberring. Alles über den Schöpfer des Herr der Ringe und sein Werk.
Papeback 416 pages, no illustrations.
Weight 228 grams.
Understanding Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings – HB 1555
Pocketbook, 96 pages: “A critical study of J.R.R. Tolkien that is personal, original, creative, brilliant, captivating … a model of excellence”(Austin American Statesman).
Weight 56 grams.
Tree and Leaf – HB 1047
One of Tolkien’s fairy tales. Hardback with dustjacket, 92 pages.
Weight 182 grams.
An Evening in Rivendell (CD 1) – HB 423
The Tolkien Ensemble performs twelve songs, from The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien. Comes with a 24 pages booklet with info and songtexts.
Weight 108 grams.
La Vita di J.R.R. Tolkien – HB 1703
Italian translation of the well-known Tolkien biography by Humphrey Carpenter. Hardback with dustjacket, 405 pages, eight pages with b&w photographs.
Weight 681 grams.
The Children of Húrin (UK) – HB 567
Hardback with dustjacket, 313 pages.
Illustrated in b&w and color by Alan Lee.
Weight 527 grams.
The Children of Húrin (USA) – HB 1708
USA-edition of The Children of Húrin. Hardback with dustjacket, 313 pages.
Illustrated in b&w and color by Alan Lee.
Weight 514 grams.
I Figli di Húrin – HB 1712
Italian translation of The Children of Húrin. Hardback with dustjacket, 325 pages.Illustrated by Alan Lee in b&w and color.
Weight 548 grams.
Los Hijos de Húrin (Spanish) – HB 631
Spanish translation of The Children of Húrin. Hardback with dustjacket, 280 pages.Illustrated by Alan Lee in b&w and color.
Weight 618 grams.
Lord of the Rings – Fotonovel – HB 536
Based on “The Fellowship of the Rinhs” and “The Two Towers” by Tolkien. Over 400 full-color pictures from the film by Ralph Bakshi. Paperback, 10,5 x 17,5 cm. First printing 1979. Book has a little damage, see scan.
Weight 159 grams.
Bored of the Rings – HB 680
A parody of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”by The Harvard Lampoon. Pocketbook, 160 pages, pages a little brow, but the book is 42 years young, so…..
On the first page (backside from cover) is an ex-libris of a former owner.
Weight 89 grams.
The Father Christmas Letters – HB 558
Hardback, no dustjacked issued. Edited by Baillie Tolkien. Letters, that Tolkien wrote to his childres, as if he was Father Christmas himself. Illustrated by Tolkien.
Weight 373 grams.
Tolkien Diary 2006 – HB 1550
No names in it, spine has very little damage, see scan. Hardback. Illustrated with the original illustrations by Tolkien.
Weight 417 grams.
Tolkien Diary 2010 – HB 1551
No names in it, a few small dints on the cover. Illustrated in color by Ted Nasmith. Hardback.
Weight 421 grams.
Tolkien Diary 2005 – HB 1549
No names in it (Personel Notes are whitened). Subject is 50 years of Lord of the Rings. Illustrations in color by Tolkien. Hardback.
Weight 426 grams.
Meditations on Middle-Earth – HB 941
15 authors (see cover) on Tolkien and his work. Paperback, 235 pages. Illustrated in b&w by John Howe.
Weight 388 grams.
The Hobbit Birthday Book – HB 1056
Centenary edition, with many illustrations by Tolkien (in color). No names in it.
Weight 197 grams.
Sprookjes (pocketbook) – HB 1629
Dutch translation of three fairy tales by Tolkien: Tree and Leafe, Smith of Wootton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham.
Pocketbook, 152 pages.
Weight 135 grams.
A Middle-Earth Album – Joan Wyatt – HB 810
30 colour platesinspired by Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
First print 1979, THAMES AND HUDSON, ISBN 0 500 27158 5, 23,5 x 32 cm.
Weight 375 grams.
The Hobbit – A Teaching Guide – HB 1077
Written by Mary Elizabeth, illustrated by Kathy Kifer. Guide to help teachers with reading The Hobbit by his or her pupils. For each chapter there is: Journal and discussion topics, Vocabulary and Summary.
First print 1998, Garlic Press, ISBN 0 931993 90 3, 75 pages, 21,5 x 27,7 cm.
Weight 207 grams.
The Monsters & the Critics and Other Essays (J R R Tolkien) – HB 2205
The seven “essays” by J.R.R. Tolkien assembled in this paperback edition were with one exception delivered as general lectures on particular occasions.
First edition thus 1997, HarperCollins, ISBN 0 261 10263 X, 240 pages, 13 x 19,5 cm.
Weight 178 grams.
Sauron Defeated – HOME IX – HB 2621
Part nine of The History of Middle-Earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien: The End of the Third Age (The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four), The notion Club Papers and The Drowning of Anadûně.
First thus, 1992, Houghton Mifflin Company, hardback with dust jacket, ISBN 0 395 60649 7, 482 pages, 15,2 x 22,7 x 4 cm.
This book will be shipped as a packet (see tab Terms and Conditions).
Meneer Blijleven (Mr Bliss in Dutch) – HB 1142
Hardback with dust jacket, 24,5 x 19,5 cm, right pages: text by Tolkien, left pages: Dutch translation), illustrated by Tolkien.
First print thus, 2007, MYNX, ISBN 978 90 225 4917 9.
Weight 559 grams.
Brieven van de Kerstman (Dutch Father Christmas Letters) – HB 1358
When his children were young, Tolkien used to send (on behalf of Father Christmas) letters from the North Pole. Here is the Dutch translation.
Hardback with dust jacket, 19, 6 x 25,3 cm, 112 pages, illustrations (in color) by Tolkien, no numbered pages.
First print thus, 2005, Uitgeverij M, ISBN 90 225 4358 7.
Weight 583 grams.
The Hobbit (English, 1972) – HB 61
Cover by Barbara Remington, very much disliked by Tolkien: emus don’t belong in Middle Earth.
On this copy the lion has already disappeared.
On First page a paper Ex-Libris and a name of a former owner.
Pocketbook, 287 pages, 10,7 x 17,5 cm, no illustrations, only Thror’s Map.
26th printing 1972, BALLANTINE BOOKS, no ISBN.
Weight 163 grams.
THE BOOK OF LOST TALES 1 – HB 583
Part 1 of the series The History of Middle Earth, edited by Tolkien’s son Christopher.
George Allen & Unwin, third impression 1983.
Hardback with dust jacket. ISBN 0 04 823238 6.
Weight 538 grams.
De Aanhangsels (The Appendix in Dutch) – HB 2312
Dutch translation of The Appendix with an introduction by René van Rossenberg, owner of www.tolkienshop.com / www.tolkienwinkel.nl.
The right book for those who want to now more about The Lord of the Rings.
Paperback 160 pages, weight 255 grams.
Tolkien’s Hobbit – 20 postcards – HB 2816
20 postcards by 11 illustrators, inspired by Tolkie’s Hobbit. From John Howe to Roger Garland, Cor Blok, Pauline baynes etc.
HarperCollinsPublishers, First printing 1997, ISBN 0 261 10351 2, 17,4 x 11,9 x 0,8 cm.
Weight 128 grams.
Tolkien Postcard Book – 20 postcards by Tolkien – HB 2819
20 postcards by Tolkien himself. From Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves to Conversation with Smaug.
HarperCollinsPublishers, First printing 1998, ISBN 0 261 10365 2, 17,4 x 11,9 x 0,8 cm.
Weight 130 grams.
De Hobbit – Dutch 203, movie cover part two – HB 2900
Dutch translation of The Hobbit, cover from movie part two.
No illustrations, only Thror’s Map.
Boekerij, 41st printing 2013, paperback, 253 pages, 15 x 23 x 2,5 cm, ISBN 978 90 225 6682 4.
Weight 442 grams.
HOME 03 – The Lays of Beleriand – HB 1567
In the series The History of Middle-Earth, this is #3: The Lays of Beleriand.
Paperback, 393 pages, HarperCollins 1994. Cover by John Howe.
Weight 294 grams.
10 Tolkien stamps (2004) – HB 2058
In 2004 it was 50 years ago that part one of LotR was published. UK Royal Mail issued a series of ten stamps with illustrations by Tolkien. Here is this serie, unstamped, in perfect condition.
Weight 13 grams.
The Tolkien Family Album – HB 2802
John & Priscilla Tolkien published many pictures from the Tolkien collection in this book.
Hardback with dust jacket, Houghton Mifflin Company, First printing 1992,
90 pages, 22,3 x 28 cm. ISBN 0 395 59938 5.
Weight 627 grams.
Il Signore degli Anelli – Italian movie book 1979 – HB B1
The Italian edition of The Filmbook of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”. It was the First LotR movie, by Saul Zaentz & Ralph Bakshi.
First Italian printing, Rusconi 1979. Hardback with dust jacket, 116 pages illustrated by movie stills in color. ISBN: none. 25,8 x 22,5 cm. Weight,765 grams.
Tolkien and the Great War (John Garth) – HB 1922
In 2014 it was 100 years ago that World War One (in England called The Great War) began. Tolkien was (shortly, but yet) in that war. Was WW1 inspiration for LotR? The threshold of Middle-Earth?
Hardback with dust jacket, HarperCollins, first printing 2003, 398 pages plus eight Photo pages (in black and white), ISBN 0 00 711952 6, 16,2 x 24 x 3,6 cm.
This book will be shipped as a parcel (see Tab: Terms and conditions).
DE HOBBIT (movie cover) DUTCH – HB 2533
Dutch translation (Max Schuchart) of The Hobbit. No illustrations, only Thror’s Map. Paperback.
Boekerij, 39th printing, 2013, ISBN 978 90 225 6407 3. Weight 426 grams.
The History of Middle-Earth, parts 1-5 – HB 2851
The First five books of The History of Middle-Earth in one hardback (15,7 x 22,8 x 6,2 cm), HarperCollins 2002 (First thus)
In the price is taken into account: on the bottom edges of the pages has had (very) light water damage.
This book will be shipped as a parcel (see Tab: Terms and conditions for costs of shipping).
A Hobbit’s Journal – HB 1037
A blank book with some curious illustrations of friends and foes of the nine companions – from the collection of Sam Gangee.
paperback, weight 203 grams.
Smith of Wootton Major etc. in Spanish – HB 2796
In Spanish: Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle and Smith of Wootton Major – HB 2796.
Spanish translation of Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle and Smith of Wootton Major: Egidio, El Granjero de Ham, Hoja de Niggle and El Herrero de Wootton Mayor. Hardback with dust jacket, 144 pages, 12,2 x 20,6 cm, minotauro 1988, 11th printing. Weight 212 grams.
El Hobbit – The Hobbit in Spanish – HB 2584
The Hobbit in Spanish. Movie cover part one. Pocketbook 12,4 x 18,8 cm, Minotauro October 2012, third printing, no illustrations. Weight 190 grams.
Bilbo le Hobbit – The Hobbit in French – HB 2791
The Hobbit in French. Movie cover part one. Pocketbook, 10,9 x 17,8 cm, Livre de Poche August 2012, no illustrations. Weight 208 grams.
The languages of Middle-Earth – HB 3255
English. A complete guide to all fourteen languages Tolkien invented. By Ruth S. Noel.
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1980, soft cover, 207 pages, 11,3 x 18,4 cm.
Weight 190 grams. ISBN 0 395 29130 5.
Sir Gawain and the green Knight – HB 3349
English. Edited by J.R.R. Tolkien and E.V. Gordon. This is the Second Edition, edited by Norman Davis.
Oxford University Press, 1972 (with corrections), 232 pages, paperback, 13,3 x 20,2 cm, no illustrations. Weight 280 grams. ISBN 0 19 811486 9.
The Hobbit in Russian – HB 3363
New Russian Hobbit.
ACT Moscow, 2015, firts thus, paperback, 318 pages, 11,5 x 18 cm, no illustrations.
Weight 199 grams. ISBN 978 5 17 083959 9.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS – MILLENNIUM EDITION – HB 4262
Hard to get: the Millennium Edition of The Lord of the Rings in a box:
Seven books (hardbacks, no dust-jacket issued, no illustrations) and an audio CD on which Tolkien is reading exerps from The Lord of the Rings (see scan).
This set will be shipped as a parcel > 2.000 grams (see Tab: Terms and conditions for costs of shipping).
The Hobbit – Armenian, First 1984 – HB 3434
First edition of The Hobbit in Armanian language, 1984.
Sovetakan Grogh Printing House, hardback no dust jacket issued, 301 pages, no ISBN, cover and illustrations by M. Belomlinskiy. 13,3 x 20,5 x 1,9 cm. Weight 342 grams.
Beowulf (Hungarian translation) – HB 3733
Hardback, no dust jacket issued. EUROPA KÖNYVKIADÓ BUDAPEST, 2015. ISBN 978 963 07 9937 9. 417 pages, no illustrations. 13 x 20,4 x 3,5 cm.
Book will be shipped as a packet (see: tab Terms and conditions for costs of shipping).
Tales from the Perilous Realm (Hungarian translation) – HB 3734
Hardback with dust jacket. PARTVONAL KÖYVKIADÓ BUDAPEST, 2012. ISBN 978 963 9910 96 6. 228 pages, illustrated by Alan Lee. 14,7 x 22,6 x 2 cm, weight 455 grams.
El Hobbit (Spanish translation) – HB 3737
Spanish translation of The Hobbit, pocketbook. Booket/MINOTAURO 2007. ISBN 978 84 450 7576 0. 308 pages, no illustrations, just Thro’s Map. 12,1 x 19 x 1,8 cm, weight 205 grams.
Hobbit (Yiddish) – HB 3753
Yiddish translation (2nd edition) of The Hobbit. Paperback. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform (USA), 2015. ISBN 9781481172301. 277 pages, illustrations (in b&w) by Tolkien, 15,3 x 22,8 x 1,8 cm, weight 414 grams.
El Hobbit DeLuxe Edition (Spanish translation) – HB 3799
Spanish translation of The Hobbit. DeLuxe Edition, hardback in slipcase. Minotauro, October 2013. ISBN 978 84 450 0164 6. 349 pages, illustrations (in colour and b&w) by Tolkien. 16,7 x 25,4 x 4 cm.
Book will be shipped as a packet (see: tab Terms and conditions for costs of shipping).
Hobbitvs Illi (Latin translation of The Hobbit) – HB 3810
Hardback with dust jacket. HarperCollinsPublishers, 2012. ISBN 978 0 00 744521 9.
CCCXIX (= 319) pages, illustrations by Tolkien (in b&w), 13,5 x 20,5 x 2,8 cm, weight 396 grams.
Unfinished Tales – HB 3804
Edited with an introduction, commentary, index and maps by Christopher Tolkien.
Hardback with dust jacket. Houghton Mifflin, 2002? ISBN 0 618 15404 3. 472 pages,
cover by Ted Nasmith. 14,7 x 21,6 x 3,9 cm.
Book will be shipped as a packet (see: tab Terms and conditions for costs of shipping).
The Hobbit Colouring Book – HB 3877
And now for something completely different ….
The Hobbit Colouring Book with characters from the movies.
Softcover. HarperCollins, 2017. ISBN 978 0 00 818924 2. 76 pages, 21,6 x 27,5 x 0,7 cm, weight 361 grams.
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil – HB 3687
Hardback, no dust jacket issued. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston 1978, 64 pages,
ISBN 0 395 26801 X, illustrations by Pauline Baynes. 14,4 x 22,6 x 1 cm, weight 237 grams.
A Hobbit Devotional by Ed Strauss – HB 3754
On the back of the book: “Ed’s book is top notch, the kind of devotional that really does find passages of the core text and bring to light spiritual truths that are relevant and meaningful” as stated by Wayne Thomas Batson, bestselling author of The door within triology.
Barbour Publishing, Inc. 2012 first printing, ISBN 978 1 61626 743 8, 0paperback 319 pages, 12,7 x 17,6 x 2,1 cm, weight 228 grams.
The Silmarillion – HB 3803
Hardback with dust jacket, second edition by Houghton Mifflin, 2001, ISBN 0 618 13504 9, 367 pages.
14,6 x 21,6 x 3,1 cm.
Book will be shipped as a packet (see: tab Terms and conditions for costs of shipping).
Tolkien’s World – Randel Helms – HB 3676
“Helms explains all, in terms nonscolars can understand”- San Fransico Chronical.
Paperback, Houghton Mifflin, 1974, First, ISBN 0 395 18490 8. Paperback, 167 pages, 14 x 21,2 x 1,4 cm. Weight 263 grams.
LEGO – The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings – HB 3861
Two PC DVD’s, WarnerBros Games in English, and subtitled in Dutch and French.Weight 163 grams.
J.R.R. Tolkien : Master of the Rings – HB 1231
This special edition DVD, CD and booklet set features stunning new 3D computerised animations of Middle Earth, a big host of illustrations by The Brothers Hildebrandt, rare archive footage of the author himself and in-depth analysis by leading Tolkien scholars from around the world.
Also is a CD by Rick Wakeman, featuring a musical journal through the landscapes of Middle Earth.
Running time: 80 minutes approx, Eagle Vision, Cromwell Productions 2001,
5 034504 924871, weight 218 grams, 14 x 19 x 1,7 cm.
THE HOBBIT plus … – RUSSIA – HB 3937
“Work sheets Melkin”, in Russian: The Hobbit plus Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major and On Fairy Tales. Translated by ?, illustrated by G.M. Berstein
RIF Moscow 1992 (or 1991?), paperback, 303 pages, ISBN 5 85950 009 2, weight 273 grams, 13,9 x 20,5 x 1,5 cm.
O HOBBIT – GALICIA – HB 3992
The Hobbit in Galician (local language in Spain), translated by Moisés R. Barcia.
XERAIS, 5th ed. 2010, paperback, 341 pages, ISBN 978 84 9782 541 2, weight 340 grams, 13 x 21 x 1,8 cm.
LE HOBBIT (COMIC) – FRANCE – HB 3993
Comic version in French by Charles Dixon (adaption) & David Wenzel (illustrations) in French, translated by Anne Capuron.
DELCOURT 2012, hardback (no dust jacket issued), 144 pages, ISBN 978 2 7560 2003 7, weight 704 grams, 20 x 28,7 x 1,4 cm.
BILBO LE HOBBIT – Adieu à la Terre du Milieu – FRANCE – HB 4015
French translation of Bilbo’s Last Song. Translated by Pierre de Laubier. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes.
Gallimard Jeunesse 2001, hardback (no dust jacket issued) 32 pages, ISBN 2 07 054940 2, weight 315 grams, 20,8 x 26 x 0,6 cm.
TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM – ENGLAND – HB 4072
In English: Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle & Smith of Wootton Major.
HarperCollins 2002, pocketbook, 178 pages, ISBN 0 00 714912 3, weight 107 grams, 11 x17,8 x 1,2 cm.