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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien: Available Copies
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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien by Tolkien, J. R. R.
Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.8
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $20.30
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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien (Paperback) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780008628802
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London (2025)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $22.58
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Paperback. The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worlds greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to 'fans' of his books which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.A selection from Tolkien's correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him.In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a publishable length, and present the book as originally intended.Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkiens own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his Tales of the Three Ages, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master. The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worlds greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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THE LETTERS OF J. R. R. TOLKIEN by Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780395315552
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co. BOSTON (1981)
Seller: Abound Book Company (Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $45.00
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TOTAL Cost: $45.00
Fine, American edition , first printing with "1" in print line. Free of former owner writing or bookplates. Near fine price clipped jacket with two small closed tears upper front and rear panels, and a small, light price sticker ghost on upper rear panel. * (THIS BOOK IS IN OUR POSSESSION. WE SHIP MOST BOOKS SIX DAYS A WEEK AND WILL CONFIRM WITH TRACKING NUMBER FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS OR CUSTOMS NUMBER FOR NON DOMESTIC) ; 8vo
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