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Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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The Peoples of Middle-Earth by J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780261103481
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers 2002-08-05, London (2002)
Seller: Blackwell's (London, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $12.35
Shipping: $5.56
TOTAL Cost: $17.91
Language: ENG
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Tolkien : a look behind "The lord of the rings", An exploration of Tolkien's classic trilogy and of the glorious tradition from which it grew [The lives and times of Professor Tolkien -- How the Lord of the Rings came to be written -- Tolkien today -- Of Middle-Earth and the story of The Hobbit -- The story of The Fellowship of the Ring -- The story of The Two Towers -- The story of The Return of the King -- The trilogy - satire or Allegory -- Tolkien's Theory of the fairy story -- Fantasy in the classical epic -- Fantasy in the chanson de geste -- Fantasy in the medieval romance -- The men who invented fantasy -- Tolkien's basic sources -- On the naming of names -- Some people, places, and things -- postscript: After Tolkien -- A Checklist by Carter, Lin. ; [Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973]
Paperback
ISBN: 9780345275394
Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, 1970, 1969 (1970)
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books (Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $35.00
Shipping: $10.95
TOTAL Cost: $45.95
211 pages ; 18 cm ; LC: PR6039.O32; Dewey: 823.912 ; OCLC: 871202609 ; ISBN: 034527539X; 9780345275394 ; "A Ballantine Book 01550"--Cover./ Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-211). ; Contents: The lives and times of Professor Tolkien -- How the Lord of the Rings came to be written -- Tolkien today -- Of Middle-Earth and the story of The Hobbit -- The story of The Fellowship of the Ring -- The story of The Two Towers -- The story of The Return of the King -- The trilogy - satire or Allegory -- Tolkien's Theory of the fairy story -- Fantasy in the classical epic -- Fantasy in the chanson de geste -- Fantasy in the medieval romance -- The men who invented fantasy -- Tolkien's basic sources -- On the naming of names -- Some people, places, and things -- postscript: After Tolkien -- A Checklist of critical literature on The Lord of the Rings -- A selected bibliography ;
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The Peoples of Middle-Earth by TOLKIEN, J R R & TOLKIEN, CHRISTOPHER (Ed)
Hardcover
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company 1996 (1996)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $24.39
Shipping: $25.47
TOTAL Cost: $49.86
FIRST EDITION, READING COPY ONLY - SEVERE WATER STAINING, octavo, black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, xiii + 482pp, scruffy (v heavy water damage to boards & bottom page edges, light soiling & foxing to page edges, moderate cracking to gutter of pgs 343-344) in d/w, VG- (in protective plastic wrapper- easily removed if desired but heavily water stained, light fading to spine, prev. bookseller's sm label to rear cover)
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History Middle Earth 12 Peoples Midd Ear by Christopher Tolkien; J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780261103481
Publisher: HarperCollins UK (1997)
Seller: Collectors' Bookstore (Deurne, Belgium) New Book
Book Price: $68.04
Shipping: $77.24
TOTAL Cost: $145.28
First Edition thus. History Middle Earth 12 Peoples Midd Ear by Christopher Tolkien; J.R.R. Tolkien. ISBN:9780261103481. Collectible item in excellent condition.
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The Peoples of Middle Earth; The History of Middle Earth, Volume XII by Tolkien, J. R. R.; Edited by Christopher Tolkien
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780395827604
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston (1996)
Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB (Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $150.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $150.00
Number row ends in 11. Near Fine, tiny top corner bump, in Near Fine dust jacket, tiny crease at top edge. Book appears unread. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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livro the peoples of middle earth j r r tolkien 1996 by J R R Tolkien
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: ()
Seller: LibreriaElcosteño (Ciudad de Buenos Aires, BA, Argentina)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $253.49
Shipping: $37.00
TOTAL Cost: $290.49
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Seller: Salish Sea Books (Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $349.95
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $353.94
Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with just minor shelfwear and a couple small edge-tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 1.5 lbs; Blue-green dust jacket with title in gold and white lettering; 1996, Harper Collins Publishing; 480 pages; "The Peoples of Middle Earth: the History of Middle Earth, Volume 12," by J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Seller: Salish Sea Books (Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $395.00
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $398.99
Very Good in a Very Good Minus dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is lightly shelfworn and edgeworn with a few light handling-marks, otherwise is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; All three textblock sides are unblemished; Pages are yellowing from age, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 1.5 lbs; Blue-green dust jacket with title in gold and white lettering; 1996, Harper Collins Publishing; 480 pages; "The Peoples of Middle Earth: the History of Middle Earth, Volume 12," by edited by Christopher Tolkien] J. R. R. [ Tolkien.
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Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $805.75
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $805.75
Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers.
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