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J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography: Available Copies

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

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J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

A trade paperback with a photo of Tolkien on the front. This was the first major biography of Tolkien. Covers covered in plastic. Shelley and Son Books specializes in C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien & the Inklings. Full refund if not satisfied. Full refund if not satisfied.

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

19.5 x 12.5, 288pp, b/w illusts, very good paperback & cover SALE PRICE

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography

Cover has wear, pages tanned, soft corners, small tear side edge of pages 103/9, otherwise clean and well bound. 5 X 7.5" 287 pages. In this full-length, authorized biography, Humphrey Carpenter tells the story of Tolkien's remarkable life. This biography follows the long and painful process of creation that produced The Lord of the Rings, charts the growith of The Simarillion and offers a wealth of information about Tolkien's life and work. With a collection of black/white glossy photographs.

New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 410

Octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

2016. Paperback. The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, reissued to mark Tolkien's 125th Anniversary. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 b/w plates (8pp), Index. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284. . . . . .

2016. Paperback. The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, reissued to mark Tolkien's 125th Anniversary. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 b/w plates (8pp), Index. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, reset and reissued in B format . In nearly 40 years since Tolkiens death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in Bloemfontein in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood, brought up in near-poverty and almost thwarted in adolescent romance. He served in the First World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost some of his closest friends, and returned to academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford. Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while marking essay papers he found himself writing In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkiens papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth centurys most cherished author. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

reprint edition. 304 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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A clean, tight unread copy, only marred by faint rubbing to the corners and a slight wirnle to the rear lower corner of the rear cover. Normally dispatched same day first class post from the UK.