From the back cover: Without neglecting Tolkien's marvelous invention, robust narrative energy, or warm humor, Robley Evens illuminates for us the profound moral seriousness of Tolkien's work; shows us too that in his conception of the power of the imagination, in his deep idealism, and in his elegiac sense of history, Tolkien is a significant writer for the seventies. "J. R. R. Tolkien" is part of a series of critical appreciations called Writers for the Seventies. ...
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Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Seller Inventory # 142601080031
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_470434795
Seller: LONG BEACH BOOKS, INC., Long Beach, NY, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Paperback Edition. Writers For The Seventies series. Evans shows us that Tolkien's work has the power of imagination, idealism and history. Wear at edges, reading creases, some creases on book, soiling, rubbed, interior browning. Size: 4 1/8" x 7". PAPERBACK. Seller Inventory # 014477
Seller: Collectible Science Fiction, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Warner Books, 1972 Nice Tolkien bio with mild wear only. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 4616
Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition By This Publisher. 208 pages. December 1972. (non fiction- Critical appreciations) Scarce! "Without neglecting Tolkien's marvelous invention, rebost narrative energy, or warm humor, Robley Evans illuminates for us the profound moral seriousness of Tolkien's work; shows us too that in his deep idealism, ,and in his elegiac sense of history, Tolkien is a significant Writer For the Sevnties."; >> Slight bend to bottom of book, Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 191-3
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. Very Good paperback. Seller Inventory # 230531-MB37
Seller: Chris Korczak, Bookseller, IOBA, Easthampton, MA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very mild shelfwear. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # mon0000154706
Seller: LONG BEACH BOOKS, INC., Long Beach, NY, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Writers For The Seventies series. Evans shows us that Tolkien's work has the power of imagination, idealism and history. Wear at edges, lightly rubbed, light interior browning, price sticker on second page. Size: 4 1/8" x 7". PAPERBACK. Seller Inventory # 011842
Seller: John Thompson, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Condition: Very Good +. 1st Printing. Square tight copy with light cover wear. A critical appreciation of Tolkien, part of the publisher's Writers for the Seventies series. Seller Inventory # 4823
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Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: FINE. Paperback. The 4th title in the Writers for the Seventies series. Notes, bibliography. 206 pp. Near fine. Seller Inventory # 23610