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Tolkien, J. R. R; Tolkien Christopher (editor).
Unfinished Tales.
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London;
Date of Publication: 1980
Stock Code: 12570
FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp., 472. Map of Middle Earth tipped-in to rear. Publisher’s burgundy cloth with gilt title to spine in an unclipped, pictorial dust-jacket. Unobtrusive 2cm tear to front of dust-jacket. A collection of short stories, essays and notes on Middle Earth by famous fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien, published posthumously. Edited, introduced and collated by his son, Christopher. Many of the stories included were retold in the Silmarillion. The section entitled “The Quest for Erebor” was studied by Peter Jackson for his movie adaptation of “The Hobbit” due to it focusing on Gandalf’s more informed perspective. £75.00