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J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century: Available Copies
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J. R. R. Tolkien : Author of the Century by Shippey, Tom
Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.40
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $7.40
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.40
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $7.40
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.63
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TOTAL Cost: $7.63
Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.27
Shipping: $6.77
TOTAL Cost: $13.04
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.27
Shipping: $6.77
TOTAL Cost: $13.04
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $2.26
Shipping: $13.95
TOTAL Cost: $16.21
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 : Author of the Century by Tom Shippey
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (2002)
Seller: Southampton Books (Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $20.00
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $24.99
First Edition, First Printing. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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Seller: medimops (Berlin, Germany)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $14.89
Shipping: $11.47
TOTAL Cost: $26.36
Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $32.19
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $32.19
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century by Tom Shippey
Hardcover
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin ()
Seller: Shelley and Son Books (IOBA) (Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $30.00
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $36.50
Second printing. This book is not a biography. It is closer to literary criticism. Black cloth boards. Dust wrapper is black with text in white and gold, all over a very large Tolkien monogram in the background. There is a lot of ex-library spore in the book and on the wrapper. Shelley and Son Books specializes in C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien & the Inklings. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $38.44
Shipping: $10.13
TOTAL Cost: $48.57
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.
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J. R. R. Tolkien : Author of the Century by Tom Shippey
Paperback
ISBN: 9780261104013
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Aug 2001 (2001)
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH (Einbeck, Germany) New Book
Book Price: $17.41
Shipping: $70.31
TOTAL Cost: $87.72
Neuware - The definitive critical study of Tolkien's greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey.Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.Written in a clear and accessible style, J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless, and shows how even such complex works as The Silmarillion can be read enjoyably. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general, Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature, and demonstrates how his books form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimm's Fairy Tales to The Elder Edda and Beowulf.
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J. R. R. Tolkien, Author of the Century by Tom A. Shippey
Paperback
ISBN: 9780261104013
Publisher: HarperCollins UK (2001)
Seller: preigu (Osnabrück, Germany) New Book
Book Price: $22.33
Shipping: $80.29
TOTAL Cost: $102.62
J. R. R. Tolkien, Author of the Century | Tom A. Shippey | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2001 | HarperCollins UK | EAN 9780261104013 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu
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