Rare books from The Tolkien Bookshelf

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. First Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A complete History of Middle Earth, in Twelve Volumes. Houghton Mifflin 1st Edition 1st printings of all 12 volumes. All Near Fine dustjackets are unclipped and housed in protectors. All books have the full numberline 1 - 10 on title verso and/or the publishing date on the Title Page, indicating they are all the 1st printings, or impressions, no blindstamps indicating any are book club editions. No names or any writing in any of the books. No foxing or offsetting in any of the books. No fading to any of the books spines, a slight bit of tanning to the white dustjackets on #6 and #9. Edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father's manuscripts, detailing the evolution of Tolkien's life long works dealing with Middle Earth. Housed in 3 custom black leather slipcases featuring the Tolkien Monogram with the 'History of Middle Earth', author, editor, and publisher… Read More

London: Allen & Unwin, Unwin Hyman, Harper Collins, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. J.R.R. Tolkien. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The History of Middle Earth, Volumes 1 - 12. All 1st Impressions with matching original dustjackets. A complete History of Middle Earth, in Twelve Volumes, housed in 3 custom leather slipcases. All 12 volumes are Very Good Plus/Near Fine condition in their matching original dustjackets. Only the lightest of rubbing to the dustjackets, minor edgewear on dustjacket of #4 along with a small closed tear to lower back panel edge. A slight bit of fading to the spine of #5 & #7, none noted to the other dustjackets No previous owners names in any of the books, except for #5, a small name to front pastedown and date to rear pastedown, where they are hidden by the dustjacket flaps. An outstanding set for the collector. Allen and Unwin first printings of the first 4 volumes, Unwin Hyman first printings of the second 4 volumes, and Harper Collins first… Read More