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A Reader's Companion To The Lord Of The Rings: Available Copies

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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion by Hammond, Wayne G., Scull, Christina [Hardcover ]
    by Hammond, Wayne G.", "Scull, Christina"

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2005)


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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Books Unplugged (Amherst, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Books Unplugged (Amherst, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
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Lord of the Rings : A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2005)


    Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $24.00
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Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!

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Lord of the Rings : A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $25.51
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion Format: Hardcover
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (2005)


    Seller: INDOO (Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $24.17
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion Format: Hardcover
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (2005)


    Seller: INDOO (Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.)
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2005)


    Seller: Ergodebooks (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Christina Scull; Wayne G. Hammond

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2005)


    Seller: Ergodebooks (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Save With Sam (North Miami, FL, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Lucky's Textbooks (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Wayne G.Hammond, Christina Scull

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (2005)


    Seller: Zach the Ripper Books (Gillette, WY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $32.00
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No other printings are listed. First American edition. Unclipped, mylar protected dust jacket. Clean text. Tight binding. No marks or writing. All four corners are slightly turned inward. The spine's crown and foot are slightly creased. The DJ has no tears, but does have some light soiling to the back. Not a book club edition. Not a remainder.

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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: California Books (Miami, FL, U.S.A.)
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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion (Hardcover)
    by Wayne G. Hammond

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston (2005)


    Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $33.49
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Hardcover. In The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull examine Tolkien's masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its evolution, structure, and meaning. They discuss in close detail important literary and historical influences on the development of The Lord of the Rings, connections between that work and other writings by Tolkien, errors and inconsistencies, significant changes to the text during its fifty years of publication, archaic and unusual words used by Tolkien, and words and passages in his invented languages of Middle-earth. Thousands of notes, keyed to standard editions of The Lord of the Rings but universally accessible, reveal the richness and complexity of one of the most popular works of fiction in our time. In addition to their own expertise and that of other scholars and critics, Hammond and Scull frequently draw upon comments by Tolkien himself, made in letters to family, friends, and enthusiasts, in draft texts of The Lord of the Rings, and in works written in later years which amplify or illuminate characters and events in the story. Extensive reference is made also to writings by Tolkien not previously or widely published, including elaborate time-schemes, an unfinished manuscript index to The Lord of the Rings, and most notably, the important Nomenclature or guide to names in The Lord of the Rings prepared for the use of translators, long out of print and now newly transcribed and printed in its entirety. With these resources at hand, even the most seasoned reader of The Lord of the Rings will come to a greater enjoyment and appreciation of Tolkien's magnificent achievement. In The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull examine Tolkien's masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its evolution, structure, and meaning. They discuss in close detail important literary and historical influences on the development of The Lord of the Rings, connections between that work and other writings by Tolkien, errors and inconsistencies, significant changes to the text during its fifty years of publication, archaic and unusual words used by Tolkien, and words and passages in his invented languages of Middle-earth. Thousands of notes, keyed to standard editions of The Lord of the Rings but universally accessible, reveal the richness and complexity of one of the most popular works of fiction in our time. In addition to their own expertise and that of other scholars and critics, Hammond and Scull frequently draw upon comments by Tolkien himself, made in letters to family, friends, and enthusiasts, in draft texts of The Lord of the Rings, and in works written in later years which amplify or illuminate characters and events in the story. Extensive reference is made also to writings by Tolkien not previously or widely published, including elaborate time-schemes, an unfinished manuscript index to The Lord of the Rings, and most notably, the important Nomenclature or guide to names in The Lord of the Rings prepared for the use of translators, long out of print and now newly transcribed and printed in its entirety. With these resources at hand, even the most seasoned reader of The Lord of the Rings will come to a greater enjoyment and appreciation of Tolkien's magnificent achievement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Wayne G. Hammond , Christina Scull

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780007556908
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2014)


    Seller: SecondSale (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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Lord of the Rings: a Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2005)


    Seller: TextbookRush (Grandview Heights, OH, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Readers Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Solr Books (Skokie, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $30.86
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Worn bind. Pages are clean! Very slight shelf wear to the dust jacket This is a hardcover copy Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Hafa Adai Books (Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Readers Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

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    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Ebooksweb (Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Readers Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Ebooksweb (Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Readers Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Ebooksweb (Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks (Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)
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Lord of the Rings: a Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780007556908
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2014)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
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The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion
    by Hammond, Wayne G.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618642670
    Publisher: William Morrow (2005)


    Seller: Byrd Books (Austin, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $39.71
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