MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF FANTASY / SCIENCE FICTION / J. R. R. Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. DESCRIPTION: Easton Press full-leather binding, long out of print edition of COMPLETE 2-VOLUME edition of THE BOOK OF LOST TALES by J. R. R. THIS IS A VINTAGE HEIRLOOM EASTON SET WITH LAVISH GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE with BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR FRONTISPIECES & VINTAGE ILLUSTRATIONS. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED & MOST BEAUTIFUL EDITIONS OF THESE TOLKIEN MASTERPIECES YOU CAN FIND. The extraordinary history of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien. The Book of Lost Tales. Stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor. Embedded in English legend and English association, they were set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol (or Ælfwine) to Tol Eressëa, the Lonely Isle, where Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts and original ideas of Gods and Elves; Dwarves and Orcs; the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; Nargothrond and Gondolin; and the geography and cosmology of the invented world. In these tales we have the scholar joyously gamboling in the thickets of his imagination. A commentary and notes greatly enrich the quest. Affords us an almost over-the-shoulder view into the evolving creative process and genius of J. R. R. Tolkien in a new, exciting aspect. The superb, sensitive, and extremely helpful commentary and editing done by Christopher Tolkien make all of this possible. Tolkien devotees will no doubt rejoice. Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father’s son, delving into the question of Elvish genealogies. He gives the reader histories of each character’s name as it evolved in the course of Tolkien’s revisions. The New York Times Book Review. This fascinating second part of. Features the tales of Beren and Lúthien, Túrin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Essential reading for Middle-earth aficionados, each tale is followed by commentary from editor Christopher Tolkien. Also included is extensive information on the names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages. Will be appreciated by those who have read. And wish to examine how Tolkien improved his story and style from their original form, and how eventually. The Lord of the Rings. Came to stand independently with only a few hints from the early mythology. CONDITION: Books are in EXCEPTIONAL condition for their age with only some faint age spots to the gilt page ends and, some minor fades to the gilt on the boards, and a tiny imperfection to the hinge on the back board of volume one (SEE PICS FOR FURTHER DETAILS). NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is an AMAZING set! Please check out our other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, Limited Editions Club, Heritage Press, International Collectors Library Folio Society, and First Edition Library editions. Mahalo for looking at our listings! This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “highqualityproducts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
- Binding: Leather
- Place of Publication: United States
- Publisher: Franklin Library Folio Society Like
- Subject: Fantasy Science Fiction Classics
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Year Printed: 2003
- Language: English
- Special Attributes: Poetry, C.S. Lewis, The Hobbit, 1st Edition, Collector’s Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition
- Region: Europe
- Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: Reference Classics Fantasy Science Fiction
- Character Family: Lord of the Rings Hobbit Dune
