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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, Ballantine Books, USA, 1965
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, Ballantine Books, USA, 1965
The Hobbit (English [H] C), purchased in 2026, from lengen71 on ebay (paperback)
The Hobbit (English [H] C), purchased in 2026, from lengen71 on ebay (paperback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Ballantine Books, 1965). First printing
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Ballantine Books, 1965). First printing
This volume replicates my first Hobbit from the late 1960s that died a natural death in the early 1990s. It was the first of Tolkien's works that I ever bought. I replaced it with English [H] A (below). I purchased this Hobbit in 2026 off ebay. My original copy was purchased before 1970, in 1967 or 1968, but this particular copy is a first printing from 1965 (with the famous lion on the cover that was removed in later printings). It is close to being the same age as my late first copy, but I don't remember whether mine had the lion or not.
This volume replicates my first Hobbit from the late 1960s that died a natural death in the early 1990s. It was the first of Tolkien's works that I ever bought. I replaced it with English [H] A (below). I purchased this Hobbit in 2026 off ebay. My original copy was purchased before 1970, in 1967 or 1968, but this particular copy is a first printing from 1965 (with the famous lion on the cover that was removed in later printings). It is close to being the same age as my late first copy, but I don't remember whether mine had the lion or not.
The Lord of the Rings, Ballantine Books, USA, 1965
The Lord of the Rings, Ballantine Books, USA, 1965
The Lord of the Rings (English B), purchased on-line from Golden Treasures on ebay in 2023 (paperback in box [pictured below])
The Lord of the Rings (English B), purchased on-line from Golden Treasures on ebay in 2023 (paperback in box [pictured below])
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine Books, 1965), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring. Third printing
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine Books, 1965), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring. Third printing
——, The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine Books, 1965), 2, The Two Towers. Fourth printing
——, The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine Books, 1965), 2, The Two Towers. Fourth printing
——, The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine Books, 1965), 3, The Return of the King. Second printing
——, The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine Books, 1965), 3, The Return of the King. Second printing
This set replicates my first LOTR set from the late 1960s that, like the Hobbit above, died a natural death in the early 1990s. I replaced it with English A (below). I purchased a good set of Ballantines in 2023 off ebay. This set had printing dates in the '70s and a box (which my original set did not have). My original set was purchased before 1970, in 1967 or 1968. So the replacement set was younger. In 2026, I had the opportunity to purchase a set with very early printing dates from 1965 and 1966, so, like English [H] C (above), this set predates my first purchase, but is within just one or two years.
This set replicates my first LOTR set from the late 1960s that, like the Hobbit above, died a natural death in the early 1990s. I replaced it with English A (below). I purchased a good set of Ballantines in 2023 off ebay. This set had printing dates in the '70s and a box (which my original set did not have). My original set was purchased before 1970, in 1967 or 1968. So the replacement set was younger. In 2026, I had the opportunity to purchase a set with very early printing dates from 1965 and 1966, so, like English [H] C (above), this set predates my first purchase, but is within just one or two years.
The painting on the box and covers is by Barbara Remington, who had not read the books when she painted it.
The painting on the box and covers is by Barbara Remington, who had not read the books when she painted it.
The Silmarillion, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1977
The Silmarillion, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1977
The Silmarillion (English [S] A), purchased in a Waldenbooks in Salt Lake City in 1977 (hardback)
The Silmarillion (English [S] A), purchased in a Waldenbooks in Salt Lake City in 1977 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Silmarillion, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977). ISBN: 0-395-25730-1. First printing, Second state
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Silmarillion, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977). ISBN: 0-395-25730-1. First printing, Second state
I bought this when it first came out back in 1977 and it happens to be a first printing of the first American edition. It's easy to identify the first printing because on the list of Tolkien's writings is "Father Giles of Ham" (rather than "Farmer Giles of Ham).
I bought this when it first came out back in 1977 and it happens to be a first printing of the first American edition. It's easy to identify the first printing because on the list of Tolkien's writings is "Father Giles of Ham" (rather than "Farmer Giles of Ham).
During the print run for this edition the right edge of one printing plate broke so that on page 229 the right edge of lines 29-32 (the large paragraph on the lower half of the page) lost all or part of the final letters of several words, making them look cut off. Thus the first American printing is divided into two states, the First State and the Second State. My copy is part of the Second State.
During the print run for this edition the right edge of one printing plate broke so that on page 229 the right edge of lines 29-32 (the large paragraph on the lower half of the page) lost all or part of the final letters of several words, making them look cut off. Thus the first American printing is divided into two states, the First State and the Second State. My copy is part of the Second State.
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1980
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1980
Unfinished Tales (English [UT] A), purchased in a bookstore in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1980 (hardback)
Unfinished Tales (English [UT] A), purchased in a bookstore in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1980 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Unfinished Tales, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980). ISBN: 0-395-29917-9. Fourth printing
Tolkien, J.R.R., Unfinished Tales, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980). ISBN: 0-395-29917-9. Fourth printing
The Book of Lost Tales, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1984
The Book of Lost Tales, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1984
The Book of Lost Tales (English [LT] A), Part 1 purchased on-line from blinktwice000 on ebay and Part 2 purchased on-line from Elixir of Luck on Amazon, in 2026 (hardback)
The Book of Lost Tales (English [LT] A), Part 1 purchased on-line from blinktwice000 on ebay and Part 2 purchased on-line from Elixir of Luck on Amazon, in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Book of Lost Tales, Part One, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 1 (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984). ISBN: 0-395-35439-0
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Book of Lost Tales, Part One, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 1 (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984). ISBN: 0-395-35439-0
——, The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 2 (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984). ISBN: 0-395-36614-3
——, The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 2 (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984). ISBN: 0-395-36614-3
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1987
The 50th Anniversary Edition, illustrated by the author
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1987
The 50th Anniversary Edition, illustrated by the author
The Hobbit (English [H] A), purchased about 1992, probably in Los Angeles (hardback in box)
The Hobbit (English [H] A), purchased about 1992, probably in Los Angeles (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987). ISBN: 0-395-17711-1
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987). ISBN: 0-395-17711-1
The Lord of the Rings, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1991
The Tolkien Centenary Edition, illustrated by Alan Lee
The Lord of the Rings, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1991
The Tolkien Centenary Edition, illustrated by Alan Lee
The Lord of the Rings (English A), purchased at Sears in Los Angeles in 1992 (hardback)
The Lord of the Rings (English A), purchased at Sears in Los Angeles in 1992 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings, Centenary edition (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991). ISBN: 0-395-59511-8
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings, Centenary edition (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991). ISBN: 0-395-59511-8
This edition is the anniversary edition of the centenary of Tolkien's birth. I bought it to replace my Ballantine set of paperbacks from the early 1970s that had literally fallen apart after several readings over two decades. I remember that I bought it on a clearance book table at a Sears in a Canoga Park mall. Sears didn't normally sell books, but it was shortly after Christmas when department stores stock all kinds of things that they don't normally sell.
This edition is the anniversary edition of the centenary of Tolkien's birth. I bought it to replace my Ballantine set of paperbacks from the early 1970s that had literally fallen apart after several readings over two decades. I remember that I bought it on a clearance book table at a Sears in a Canoga Park mall. Sears didn't normally sell books, but it was shortly after Christmas when department stores stock all kinds of things that they don't normally sell.
The Atlas of Middle-earth, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1991
Revised Edition
The Atlas of Middle-earth, Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1991
Revised Edition
The Atlas of Middle-earth (English [AM] A), purchased on-line from lavendierbooks on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
The Atlas of Middle-earth (English [AM] A), purchased on-line from lavendierbooks on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
Fonstad, Karen Wynn, The Atlas of Middle-Earth, Revised Edition (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991). ISBN: 0-7394-2200-6
Fonstad, Karen Wynn, The Atlas of Middle-Earth, Revised Edition (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991). ISBN: 0-7394-2200-6
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, William Morrow, USA, 1988
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, William Morrow, USA, 1988
The Lord of the Rings (English E), purchased on-line on Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box [pictured below])
The Lord of the Rings (English E), purchased on-line on Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box [pictured below])
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring. ISBN: 978-0-395-48931-4. 51st printing (2025)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring. ISBN: 978-0-395-48931-4. 51st printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 2, The Two Towers. ISBN: 978-0-395-48933-8. 51st printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 2, The Two Towers. ISBN: 978-0-395-48933-8. 51st printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 3, The Return of the King. ISBN: 978-0-395-48930-7. 50th printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 3, The Return of the King. ISBN: 978-0-395-48930-7. 50th printing (2025)
The Hobbit (English [H] F), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (paperback)
The Hobbit (English [H] F), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (paperback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1988). ISBN: 0-395-28265-9. 16th printing
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1988). ISBN: 0-395-28265-9. 16th printing
A hardback version of this Hobbit was originally published along with English E, but it is very rare. I normally wouldn't have purchased a paperback edition, but the cover art for all four volumes (H+LOTR) is a single Alan Lee painting, "Nazgûl over Minas Morgul", 3/4 of which can be seen above on the box for the LOTR set. The painting on the cover of the Hobbit fits on the left side of the 3/4 of the painting on the box and LOTR covers as shown below.
A hardback version of this Hobbit was originally published along with English E, but it is very rare. I normally wouldn't have purchased a paperback edition, but the cover art for all four volumes (H+LOTR) is a single Alan Lee painting, "Nazgûl over Minas Morgul", 3/4 of which can be seen above on the box for the LOTR set. The painting on the cover of the Hobbit fits on the left side of the 3/4 of the painting on the box and LOTR covers as shown below.
The Lord of the Rings (English F) and The Hobbit (English [H] E) are second copies of English E (above) and English [H] D (below) with custom dust jackets featuring the art of Elle for O3 Books.
The Lord of the Rings (English F) and The Hobbit (English [H] E) are second copies of English E (above) and English [H] D (below) with custom dust jackets featuring the art of Elle for O3 Books.
The Lord of the Rings (English F), purchased on-line on Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Lord of the Rings (English F), purchased on-line on Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring. ISBN: 978-0-395-48931-4. 51st printing (2025)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring. ISBN: 978-0-395-48931-4. 51st printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 2, The Two Towers. ISBN: 978-0-395-48933-8. 51st printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 2, The Two Towers. ISBN: 978-0-395-48933-8. 51st printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 3, The Return of the King. ISBN: 978-0-395-48930-7. 50th printing (2025)
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 1988), 3, The Return of the King. ISBN: 978-0-395-48930-7. 50th printing (2025)
The four custom-made dust jackets of English [H] E and English F have the four lines of the second half of "The Riddle of Strider" lined up on the back covers:
The four custom-made dust jackets of English [H] E and English F have the four lines of the second half of "The Riddle of Strider" lined up on the back covers:
Hobbit: "From the ashes a fire shall be woken..."
FR: "A light from the shadows shall spring..."
TT: "Renewed shall be blade that was broken..."
RK: "The crownless again shall be king."
Hobbit: "From the ashes a fire shall be woken..."
FR: "A light from the shadows shall spring..."
TT: "Renewed shall be blade that was broken..."
RK: "The crownless again shall be king."
The Hobbit (English [H] E), purchased on-line on Amazon, custom dustjacket purchased from O3 Books in 2026 (hardback)
The Hobbit (English [H] E), purchased on-line on Amazon, custom dustjacket purchased from O3 Books in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (William Morrow, 2007). ISBN: 978-0-618-96863-3. 27th printing (2025)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (William Morrow, 2007). ISBN: 978-0-618-96863-3. 27th printing (2025)
The Lord of the Rings, William Morrow, USA, 1988
50th Anniversary One-Volume Edition
The Lord of the Rings, William Morrow, USA, 1988
50th Anniversary One-Volume Edition
The Lord of the Rings (English D), purchased on-line from bookschangelife on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
The Lord of the Rings (English D), purchased on-line from bookschangelife on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings, 50th Anniversary one-volume edition (William Morrow, 2004). ISBN: 978-0-618-64561-9. 21st printing (2024)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings, 50th Anniversary one-volume edition (William Morrow, 2004). ISBN: 978-0-618-64561-9. 21st printing (2024)
I don't really collect English LOTR, but after adding to the English section of my shelves the full range of William Morrow boxed sets below, there was an unsightly gap at the end of the first shelf. (I'm very compulsive about keeping the books in a specific order [see the shelf order page], so just rearranging the books is not an option.) I actually wrote to a couple of ebay sellers who had a one-volume LOTR in English and had them measure the width of their offering. This one fit.
I don't really collect English LOTR, but after adding to the English section of my shelves the full range of William Morrow boxed sets below, there was an unsightly gap at the end of the first shelf. (I'm very compulsive about keeping the books in a specific order [see the shelf order page], so just rearranging the books is not an option.) I actually wrote to a couple of ebay sellers who had a one-volume LOTR in English and had them measure the width of their offering. This one fit.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, William Morrow, USA, 2007
70th Anniversary Edition
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, William Morrow, USA, 2007
70th Anniversary Edition
The Hobbit (English [H] D), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Hobbit (English [H] D), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (William Morrow, 2007). ISBN: 978-0-618-96863-3. 27th printing (2025)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (William Morrow, 2007). ISBN: 978-0-618-96863-3. 27th printing (2025)
The Great Tales, USA, 2007-2018
(CH) Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 2007
(BL) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, USA, 2017
(FG) William Morrow, USA, 2018
Illustrated by Alan Lee
The Great Tales, USA, 2007-2018
(CH) Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 2007
(BL) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, USA, 2017
(FG) William Morrow, USA, 2018
Illustrated by Alan Lee
The Children of Húrin (English [CH] A), purchased on Amazon in 2008 (hardback)
The Children of Húrin (English [CH] A), purchased on Amazon in 2008 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Children of Húrin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007). ISBN: 978-0-618-89464-2. Third printing
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Children of Húrin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007). ISBN: 978-0-618-89464-2. Third printing
Beren and Lúthien (English [BL] A), a birthday gift from my wife, Irina McLaughlin, 2018 (hardback)
Beren and Lúthien (English [BL] A), a birthday gift from my wife, Irina McLaughlin, 2018 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Beren and Lúthien, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2017). ISBN: 978-1-328-79182-5. Ninth printing (2021)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Beren and Lúthien, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2017). ISBN: 978-1-328-79182-5. Ninth printing (2021)
The Fall of Gondolin (English [FG] A), a Christmas gift from my daughter, Anastasiya Morozova, 2025 (hardback)
The Fall of Gondolin (English [FG] A), a Christmas gift from my daughter, Anastasiya Morozova, 2025 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Fall of Gondolin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2018). ISBN: 978-1-328-79182-5. 11th Printing (2024)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Fall of Gondolin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2018). ISBN: 978-1-328-79182-5. 11th Printing (2024)
These copies of the Great Tales and English [NM] A (below) differ from the other copies shown in the box sets and the UK English [NM] B even though they have the same cover art. They are a quarter inch shorter and have glossy dust jackets (matching English D in size and glossy dust jacket). The other copies are taller with a matte finish on the dust jackets and match the boxed sets of English C, English [H] B, etc.
These copies of the Great Tales and English [NM] A (below) differ from the other copies shown in the box sets and the UK English [NM] B even though they have the same cover art. They are a quarter inch shorter and have glossy dust jackets (matching English D in size and glossy dust jacket). The other copies are taller with a matte finish on the dust jackets and match the boxed sets of English C, English [H] B, etc.
The Nature of Middle-earth, William Morrow, USA, 2021
The Nature of Middle-earth, William Morrow, USA, 2021
The Nature of the Middle-earth (English [NM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Nature of the Middle-earth (English [NM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Nature of Middle-Earth, ed. by Carl F. Hostetter (William Morrow, 2021). ISBN: 978-0-358-45460-1. Fourth printing (2022)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Nature of Middle-Earth, ed. by Carl F. Hostetter (William Morrow, 2021). ISBN: 978-0-358-45460-1. Fourth printing (2022)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, ILQA Publications, Pakistan, 2024
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, ILQA Publications, Pakistan, 2024
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (ILQA Publications, 2024). ISBN: 978-969-640-290-9
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (ILQA Publications, 2024). ISBN: 978-969-640-290-9
This edition was published and printed in Pakistan.
This edition was published and printed in Pakistan.
The Silmarillion (English [S] C), purchased on-line from Grand Eagle Retail on ABEBooks, 2026 (hardback)
The Silmarillion (English [S] C), purchased on-line from Grand Eagle Retail on ABEBooks, 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Silmarillion, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (HarperCollins Publishers, 2021). ISBN: 978-0-00-843394-9
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Silmarillion, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (HarperCollins Publishers, 2021). ISBN: 978-0-00-843394-9
Unfinished Tales (English [UT] C), purchased on-line from Grand Eagle Retail on ABEBooks, 2026 (hardback)
Unfinished Tales (English [UT] C), purchased on-line from Grand Eagle Retail on ABEBooks, 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (HarperCollins Publishers, 2020). ISBN: 978-0-00-838795-2
Tolkien, J. R. R., Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (HarperCollins Publishers, 2020). ISBN: 978-0-00-838795-2
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth (English [CG] A), purchased on-line from Alibrisbooks on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth (English [CG] A), purchased on-line from Alibrisbooks on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
Foster, Robert, The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth (Harper Collins, 2022). ISBN: 978-0-00-853781-4
Foster, Robert, The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth (Harper Collins, 2022). ISBN: 978-0-00-853781-4
The Lord of the Rings (English C) and The Hobbit (English [H] B) were published in the same box (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-345196-4)
The Lord of the Rings (English C) and The Hobbit (English [H] B) were published in the same box (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-345196-4)
The Lord of the Rings (English C), purchased on-line from skyelitepicks on ebay in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Lord of the Rings (English C), purchased on-line from skyelitepicks on ebay in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 2025), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring.
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 2025), 1, The Fellowship of the Ring.
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 2025), 2, The Two Towers.
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 2025), 2, The Two Towers.
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 2025), 3, The Return of the King.
——, The Lord of the Rings (William Morrow, 2025), 3, The Return of the King.
The Hobbit (English [H] B), purchased on-line from skyelitepicks on ebay in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Hobbit (English [H] B), purchased on-line from skyelitepicks on ebay in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (William Morrow, 2025).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (William Morrow, 2025).
Box with English C and English [H] B
Box with English C and English [H] B
The Silmarillion (English [S] B), Unfinished Tales (English [UT] B), and The Book of Lost Tales, Parts One and Two (English [LT] B) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth I" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-337984-8). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
The Silmarillion (English [S] B), Unfinished Tales (English [UT] B), and The Book of Lost Tales, Parts One and Two (English [LT] B) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth I" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-337984-8). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
The Silmarillion (English [S] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Silmarillion (English [S] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Silmarillion, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2023).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Silmarillion, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2023).
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth (English [UT] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth (English [UT] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2023).
Tolkien, J.R.R., Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2023).
The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (English [LT] B 1), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (English [LT] B 1), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Book of Lost Tales, Part One, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 1 (William Morrow, 2023).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Book of Lost Tales, Part One, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 1 (William Morrow, 2023).
The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two (English [LT] B 2), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two (English [LT] B 2), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 2 (William Morrow, 2023).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 2 (William Morrow, 2023).
Box with English [S] B, English [UT] B, and English [LT] B
Box with English [S] B, English [UT] B, and English [LT] B
The Lays of Beleriand (English [LB] A), The Shaping of Middle-earth (English [SM] A), and The Lost Road and Other Writings (English [LR] A) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth II" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-339083-6). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
The Lays of Beleriand (English [LB] A), The Shaping of Middle-earth (English [SM] A), and The Lost Road and Other Writings (English [LR] A) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth II" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-339083-6). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
The Lays of Beleriand (English [LB] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Lays of Beleriand (English [LB] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lays of Beleriand, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 3 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lays of Beleriand, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 3 (William Morrow, 2024).
The Shaping of Middle-earth (English [SM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Shaping of Middle-earth (English [SM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Shaping of Middle-Earth: The Quenta, The Ambarkanta and the Annals, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 4 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Shaping of Middle-Earth: The Quenta, The Ambarkanta and the Annals, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 4 (William Morrow, 2024).
The Lost Road and Other Writings (English [LR] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Lost Road and Other Writings (English [LR] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lost Road and Other Writings: Language and Legend before ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 5 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lost Road and Other Writings: Language and Legend before ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 5 (William Morrow, 2024).
Box with English [LB] A, English [SM] A, and English [LR] A
Box with English [LB] A, English [SM] A, and English [LR] A
The Return of the Shadow (English [RS] A), The Treason of Isengard (English [TI A]), The War of the Ring (English [WR] A), and Sauron Defeated (English [SD] A) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth III" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-339084-3). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
The Return of the Shadow (English [RS] A), The Treason of Isengard (English [TI A]), The War of the Ring (English [WR] A), and Sauron Defeated (English [SD] A) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth III" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-339084-3). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
The Return of the Shadow (English [RS A]), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Return of the Shadow (English [RS A]), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Return of the Shadow, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part One, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 6 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Return of the Shadow, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part One, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 6 (William Morrow, 2024).
The Treason of Isengard (English [TI] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Treason of Isengard (English [TI] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Treason of Isengard, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Two, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 7 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Treason of Isengard, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Two, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 7 (William Morrow, 2024).
The War of the Ring (English [WR] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The War of the Ring (English [WR] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The War of the Ring, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Three, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 8 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The War of the Ring, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Three, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 8 (William Morrow, 2024).
Sauron Defeated (English [SD] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Sauron Defeated (English [SD] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Sauron Defeated, The End of the Third Age, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Four, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 9 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., Sauron Defeated, The End of the Third Age, History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Four, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 9 (William Morrow, 2024).
Box with English [RS] A, English [TI] A, English [WR] A, and English [SD] A
Box with English [RS] A, English [TI] A, English [WR] A, and English [SD] A
Morgoth's Ring (English [MR] A), The War of the Jewels (English [WJ A]), The Peoples of Middle-earth (English [PM] A), and The History of Middle-earth Index (English [HI A]) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth IV" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-339085-0). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
Morgoth's Ring (English [MR] A), The War of the Jewels (English [WJ A]), The Peoples of Middle-earth (English [PM] A), and The History of Middle-earth Index (English [HI A]) were published in the same box labelled "The History of Middle-earth IV" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-339085-0). The books in this box have dust covers with a single illustration that wraps around from front to back.
Morgoth's Ring (English [MR] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Morgoth's Ring (English [MR] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Morgoth’s Ring, the Later Silmarillion Part One, The Legends of Aman, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 10 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., Morgoth’s Ring, the Later Silmarillion Part One, The Legends of Aman, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 10 (William Morrow, 2024).
The War of the Jewels (English [WJ] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The War of the Jewels (English [WJ] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The War of the Jewels, the Later Silmarillion Part Two, The Legends of Beleriand, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 11 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The War of the Jewels, the Later Silmarillion Part Two, The Legends of Beleriand, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 11 (William Morrow, 2024).
The Peoples of Middle-earth (English [PM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The Peoples of Middle-earth (English [PM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Peoples of Middle-Earth, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 12 (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Peoples of Middle-Earth, ed. by Christopher Tolkien, The History of Middle Earth, 12 (William Morrow, 2024).
The History of Middle-Earth Index (English [HI] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
The History of Middle-Earth Index (English [HI] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback in box)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The History of Middle-Earth Index, ed. by Christopher Tolkien and Helen Armstrong, The History of Middle Earth (William Morrow, 2024).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The History of Middle-Earth Index, ed. by Christopher Tolkien and Helen Armstrong, The History of Middle Earth (William Morrow, 2024).
Box with English [MR] A, English [WJ] A, English [PM] A, and English [HI] A
Box with English [MR] A, English [WJ] A, English [PM] A, and English [HI] A
The Children of Húrin (English [CH] B), Beren and Lúthien (English [BL] B), and The Fall of Gondolin [English [FG] B) were published in the same box labelled "The Great Tales of Middle-Earth" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-344798-1). They have the same covers as English [CH] A, English [BL] A, and English [FG] A, but have a different publisher and matte finishes on the dust jackets. They are also about a quarter inch taller to match the other boxed William Morrow books here.
The Children of Húrin (English [CH] B), Beren and Lúthien (English [BL] B), and The Fall of Gondolin [English [FG] B) were published in the same box labelled "The Great Tales of Middle-Earth" (pictured below the book entries) with a single ISBN (978-0-06-344798-1). They have the same covers as English [CH] A, English [BL] A, and English [FG] A, but have a different publisher and matte finishes on the dust jackets. They are also about a quarter inch taller to match the other boxed William Morrow books here.
The Children of Húrin (English [CH] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Children of Húrin (English [CH] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Children of Húrin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2025).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Children of Húrin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2025).
Beren and Lúthien (English [BL] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Beren and Lúthien (English [BL] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., Beren and Lúthien, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2025).
Tolkien, J.R.R., Beren and Lúthien, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2025).
The Fall of Gondolin (English [FG] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Fall of Gondolin (English [FG] B), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Fall of Gondolin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2025).
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Fall of Gondolin, ed. by Christopher Tolkien (William Morrow, 2025).
Box with English [CH] B, English [BL] B, and English [FG] B
Box with English [CH] B, English [BL] B, and English [FG] B
The History of the Hobbit (English [HH] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The History of the Hobbit (English [HH] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Rateliff, John D., The History of the Hobbit (William Morrow, 2011). ISBN: 978-0-06-333078-8
Rateliff, John D., The History of the Hobbit (William Morrow, 2011). ISBN: 978-0-06-333078-8
The Fall of Númenor (English [FN] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Fall of Númenor (English [FN] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Fall of Númenor and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth, ed. by Brian Sibley (William Morrow, 2022). ISBN: 978-0-06-328068-7
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Fall of Númenor and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth, ed. by Brian Sibley (William Morrow, 2022). ISBN: 978-0-06-328068-7
The Nature of the Middle-earth (English [NM] B), purchased on-line from webuybooks on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
The Nature of the Middle-earth (English [NM] B), purchased on-line from webuybooks on ebay in 2026 (hardback)
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Nature of Middle-Earth, ed. by Carl F. Hostetter (Harper Collins, 2021). ISBN: 978-0-00-838792-1
Tolkien, J. R. R., The Nature of Middle-Earth, ed. by Carl F. Hostetter (Harper Collins, 2021). ISBN: 978-0-00-838792-1
The difference between this volume and English [NM] A (above) is that this volume is the same size as the William Morris books from English C (above) through English [MM] (below). These books all have matte finishes on the dust jackets. The volumes from English [CH] A through English [NM] A are about a quarter inch shorter with glossy finishes on the dust jackets.
The difference between this volume and English [NM] A (above) is that this volume is the same size as the William Morris books from English C (above) through English [MM] (below). These books all have matte finishes on the dust jackets. The volumes from English [CH] A through English [NM] A are about a quarter inch shorter with glossy finishes on the dust jackets.
The Maps of Middle-earth (English [MM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
The Maps of Middle-earth (English [MM] A), purchased on-line from Amazon in 2026 (hardback)
Sibley, Brian, The Maps of Middle-Earth (William Morrow, 2024). ISBN: 978-0-06-338731-7
Sibley, Brian, The Maps of Middle-Earth (William Morrow, 2024). ISBN: 978-0-06-338731-7
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