J.R.R. Tolkien - The Children of Húrin (Rare First Printing) - 2007
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The Children of Húrin (Rare First Printing) by J.R.R. Tolkien, illustrated edition hardback, 1st edition, 313 pages, 2007, HarperCollins, with a folding map and colour plates.
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Handsome copy with folding map and colour plates
The Children of Húrin is an epic fantasy novel which forms the completion of a tale by J. R. R. Tolkien. He wrote the original version of the story in the late 1910s, revised it several times later, but did not complete it before his death in 1973. His son, Christopher Tolkien, edited the manuscripts to form a consistent narrative, and published it in 2007 as an independent work. The book contains 33 illustrations by Alan Lee, eight of which are full-page and in colour.
Item Description
This is first edition and first impression copy. Beautiful and clean hardback copy with unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Allan Lee with full-page colour plates, and grey wash part page drawings, appendix, maps, list of names in the book and genealogical charts, clean pages and with folded map. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2007. Hardcover edition with illustrated dust jacket. Excellent Condition. Publisher’s original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Book Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 3 cm and Number of Pages: 313.
Condition
(Fine Copy). The book and dust jacket in excellent condition (Unread Condition). No names, inscription or turned down pages (Please see pictures).
Handsome copy with folding map and colour plates
The Children of Húrin is an epic fantasy novel which forms the completion of a tale by J. R. R. Tolkien. He wrote the original version of the story in the late 1910s, revised it several times later, but did not complete it before his death in 1973. His son, Christopher Tolkien, edited the manuscripts to form a consistent narrative, and published it in 2007 as an independent work. The book contains 33 illustrations by Alan Lee, eight of which are full-page and in colour.
Item Description
This is first edition and first impression copy. Beautiful and clean hardback copy with unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Allan Lee with full-page colour plates, and grey wash part page drawings, appendix, maps, list of names in the book and genealogical charts, clean pages and with folded map. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2007. Hardcover edition with illustrated dust jacket. Excellent Condition. Publisher’s original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Book Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 3 cm and Number of Pages: 313.
Condition
(Fine Copy). The book and dust jacket in excellent condition (Unread Condition). No names, inscription or turned down pages (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
The Children of Húrin (Rare First Printing)
Author/ Illustrator
J.R.R. Tolkien
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
2007
Height
23.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
15.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
313
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