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New arrivals: 19 listings, ordered by publication year (oldest first where known)
BFD0001 - The Hobbit — First UK Edition, Fourth Impression (1946), in Original Dust Jacket - €14,500
The final impression of the first edition, in publisher’s green pictorial cloth and its original price-clipped jacket, with old tape reinforcement on the reverse.
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The final impression of the first edition, in publisher’s green pictorial cloth and its original price-clipped jacket, with old tape reinforcement on the reverse.
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#pc0582 - The Lord of the Rings — First Edition Set, 5th / 7th / 5th Impressions, 1956–1960 - € 1,750
Three George Allen & Unwin first-edition hardbacks in red cloth, with folding maps and period dust jackets. The Fellowship has a later eighth-impression jacket.
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Three George Allen & Unwin first-edition hardbacks in red cloth, with folding maps and period dust jackets. The Fellowship has a later eighth-impression jacket.
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#ev0022 - The Lord of the Rings — 1968 Third Impressions in Dark Dawn Case - € 750
Three 1968 third impressions of Tolkien’s revised second edition of The Lord of the Rings, in illustrated jackets and a custom Dark Dawn case.
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Three 1968 third impressions of Tolkien’s revised second edition of The Lord of the Rings, in illustrated jackets and a custom Dark Dawn case.
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#ev0023 - De Hobbit — Dutch Seventh Printing (1970), Cees Kelfkens Cover - € 125
A 1970 seventh Dutch printing in the pink Cees Kelfkens cover, translated by Max Schuchart.
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A 1970 seventh Dutch printing in the pink Cees Kelfkens cover, translated by Max Schuchart.
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#pc0346a - J.R.R. Tolkien — The Silmarillion — 1977 First Edition Export Issue - SOLD
1977 first edition export issue of The Silmarillion, edited by Christopher Tolkien. Original unpriced jacket, blue cloth and fold-out Beleriand map; pencilled initials to front endpaper.
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1977 first edition export issue of The Silmarillion, edited by Christopher Tolkien. Original unpriced jacket, blue cloth and fold-out Beleriand map; pencilled initials to front endpaper.
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#pc0313b - The Lord of the Rings — 1991 Tolkien Centenary Paperback Set in Red Slipcase - € 295
1991 Grafton Lord of the Rings three-volume paperback set in the original red Tolkien Centenary slipcase and split clear wrap. ISBN 0-261-10238-9.
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1991 Grafton Lord of the Rings three-volume paperback set in the original red Tolkien Centenary slipcase and split clear wrap. ISBN 0-261-10238-9.
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#pc0210 - Unfinished Tales — First HarperCollins Hardback, 1992, in Purple Dust Jacket - SOLD
The distinctive 1992 HarperCollins hardback of Unfinished Tales, in its original glossy purple dust jacket over blue cloth boards. A fresh, well-preserved copy with the Númenorë map and the map of western Middle-earth on the endpapers.
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The distinctive 1992 HarperCollins hardback of Unfinished Tales, in its original glossy purple dust jacket over blue cloth boards. A fresh, well-preserved copy with the Númenorë map and the map of western Middle-earth on the endpapers.
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#cb0038 - The Lord of the Rings — 1999 Millennium Edition, Sealed Seven-Volume Set with CD - € 425
The sealed 1999 HarperCollins Millennium Edition: seven hardback volumes in the original black slipcase, with the Tolkien reading CD visible on the front.
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The sealed 1999 HarperCollins Millennium Edition: seven hardback volumes in the original black slipcase, with the Tolkien reading CD visible on the front.
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#cb0053 - The Silmarillion — 2004 First US Printing, Illustrated by Ted Nasmith - € 300
A first US printing of the expanded 2004 Ted Nasmith illustrated Silmarillion, with the complete HC 10–1 number line, in its original illustrated dust jacket.
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A first US printing of the expanded 2004 Ted Nasmith illustrated Silmarillion, with the complete HC 10–1 number line, in its original illustrated dust jacket.
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#cb0049 - The Silmarillion — 2007 30th Anniversary De Luxe Edition, Sealed in Original Slipcase - € 245
The 2007 HarperCollins 30th-anniversary de luxe edition of The Silmarillion, quarter-bound in blue with gilt decoration and its original matching publisher’s slipcase. This copy remains sealed.
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The 2007 HarperCollins 30th-anniversary de luxe edition of The Silmarillion, quarter-bound in blue with gilt decoration and its original matching publisher’s slipcase. This copy remains sealed.
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#cb0044 - The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee Illustrated 2014 Edition in Original Slipcase - € 145
The 2014 HarperCollins one-volume Lord of the Rings with fifty Alan Lee watercolours, blue cloth spine, illustrated boards and the original transparent slipcase. A separate copy from CB0045.
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The 2014 HarperCollins one-volume Lord of the Rings with fifty Alan Lee watercolours, blue cloth spine, illustrated boards and the original transparent slipcase. A separate copy from CB0045.
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#cb0045 - The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee Illustrated Slipcased Edition, 2014 - € 145
The 2014 HarperCollins one-volume Lord of the Rings with fifty Alan Lee watercolours, in blue cloth and illustrated boards, complete with its original transparent slipcase.
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The 2014 HarperCollins one-volume Lord of the Rings with fifty Alan Lee watercolours, in blue cloth and illustrated boards, complete with its original transparent slipcase.
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#cb0036 - The Lord of the Rings — 2021 Illustrated De Luxe Edition, Sealed in Original Box and Slipcase - € 195
An unopened HarperCollins de luxe edition illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien, with its original red slipcase and map-printed publisher’s outer box.
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An unopened HarperCollins de luxe edition illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien, with its original red slipcase and map-printed publisher’s outer box.
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#cb0048 - The Silmarillion — Ted Nasmith Illustrated De Luxe Edition, Sealed, 2021 - € 145
The 2021 HarperCollins illustrated de luxe Silmarillion, with Ted Nasmith artwork, red cloth binding and its illustrated publisher’s slipcase, still sealed in the original shrink-wrap.
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The 2021 HarperCollins illustrated de luxe Silmarillion, with Ted Nasmith artwork, red cloth binding and its illustrated publisher’s slipcase, still sealed in the original shrink-wrap.
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#cb0037 - The Lord of the Rings — Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien, Sealed US Edition, 2021 - € 115
A sealed 2021 American edition of The Lord of the Rings illustrated with Tolkien’s own artwork, in its original silver pictorial dust jacket, with striking red decorated page edges.
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A sealed 2021 American edition of The Lord of the Rings illustrated with Tolkien’s own artwork, in its original silver pictorial dust jacket, with striking red decorated page edges.
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#cb0047 - The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee Deluxe Illustrated Set in Sealed Slipcase, 2024 - € 275
A separate sealed copy of the 2024 HarperCollins Alan Lee deluxe Lord of the Rings: three illustrated hardbacks in their original silver-stamped slipcase.
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A separate sealed copy of the 2024 HarperCollins Alan Lee deluxe Lord of the Rings: three illustrated hardbacks in their original silver-stamped slipcase.
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#cb0046 - The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee Deluxe Illustrated Three-Volume Set, Sealed, 2024 - € 275
A sealed 2024 HarperCollins deluxe three-volume Lord of the Rings, illustrated by Alan Lee, in the original silver-stamped publisher’s slipcase.
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A sealed 2024 HarperCollins deluxe three-volume Lord of the Rings, illustrated by Alan Lee, in the original silver-stamped publisher’s slipcase.
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#sob0034 - The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, custom leather binding with presentation case - € 1,199
Alan Lee illustrated Lord of the Rings in a numbered leather binding, with presentation case and certificate. Enquire for the available copy and delivery.
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Alan Lee illustrated Lord of the Rings in a numbered leather binding, with presentation case and certificate. Enquire for the available copy and delivery.
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#sob0033 - Custom presentation case and signed certificate for Sobieski Tolkien bindings - € 499
Made-to-order presentation case and certificate for eligible Sobieski Tolkien bindings. No book included. Enquire to confirm compatibility and delivery.
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Made-to-order presentation case and certificate for eligible Sobieski Tolkien bindings. No book included. Enquire to confirm compatibility and delivery.
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#pc0266 - The Lord of the Rings — Folio Society Three-Volume Set in Original Slipcase - € 275
Folio Society three-volume Lord of the Rings in decorated green-and-gold bindings and original maroon slipcase, with shrink-wrap fused in places. Exact printing unverified.
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Folio Society three-volume Lord of the Rings in decorated green-and-gold bindings and original maroon slipcase, with shrink-wrap fused in places. Exact printing unverified.
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The Tolkien Library Store always has a large amount of rare and collectible Tolkien books up for sale. The books in the Tolkien Library Store always have a high collectible value and are of the finest on the market. Tolkien books available include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed / Numbered / Limited Editions.
Rare Tolkien items are also available, including books and letters signed by Tolkien, proof copies and books from Tolkiens personal library.
Not all items are on display here, so please do not hesitate to make requests about Tolkien books you are trying to find. Whatever you are looking to buy or sell, we will always try to help.
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Rare Tolkien items are also available, including books and letters signed by Tolkien, proof copies and books from Tolkiens personal library.
Not all items are on display here, so please do not hesitate to make requests about Tolkien books you are trying to find. Whatever you are looking to buy or sell, we will always try to help.
Please choose the category of books you are interested in:
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