Return King by Tolkien, Signed (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Alan Lee (illustrator). First Edition. The oversize deluxe edition published in 2002, illustrated by Alan Lee. Three volumes in slipcase. Each volume is a first printing of this edition, with number lines to 1. Signed at each title page by artist Alan Lee. Red cloth with gold titling and decoration, volume one near fine with lightly bumped spine ends; volumes two-three in fine condition. Spines square. Bindings sound. Dust jackets near fine with faint edgewear and very minor shelf-wear, consistent with the volumes sliding against each other as they are removed from or replaced within the slipcase. Slipcase in very good condition with light shelf-wear and edgewear, tiny split (< 1/2-inch) beginning at top right corner of opening. Pages clean and bright, texts unmarked. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful, three volume slipcased edition - all volumes are first printings in fine dustjackets (near fine slipcase) - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - ALL 3 VOLUMES SIGNED BY ALAN LEE - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful, three volume slipcased edition - all volumes are first printings in fine dustjackets - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - ALL THREE VOLUMES ARE SIGNED BY ALAN LEE WHO HAS KINDLY ADDED A SKETCH TO VOL 1 - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

First edition, first printing. Inscribed and signed by Daniel Falconer on the half title. Daniel Falconer Senior Designer responsible for weapon, armor, and creature design for Peter Jackson's LOTR productions. Fine in near fine, lightly shelf worn dust jacket, in mylar cover. Publisher's illustrated glazed boards in cinematic dust jacket ($35.00).

Complete set of each title in Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Octavo, three volumes bound in full crushed levant scarlet morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt facsimile signature of Tolkien to each front panel, gilt scrolled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, folding map at rear of each volume in 22 karat gold. Founded over a century ago in 1900, the Harcourt Bindery is the oldest and largest traditional bindery in America exclusively devoted to fine traditional leather bookbinding by hand. The Lord of the Rings is a first edition, eighth impression (1960). The Two Towers is a first edition, fourth impression (1956), The Fellowship of the Ring is a first edition, eighth impression (1960). Deaccessioned from the Urquhart Memorial Library, circular library stamp to each title page.ÂIn fine condition. A stunning set. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters from Tolkien to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this centuryâs lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this centuryâs contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

Full Calf. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A true first edition first impression set of The Lord of the Rings, by J R R Tolkien, published by George Allen and Unwin, London, with J R R Tolkien's signature tipped in, with a really fascinating and intriguing back story which shows how much Tolkien inspired others. First, the books: Only 3000 copies of the first impression of The Fellowship of the Ring were printed. The printers then broke down the typesetting frames for reuse, so when a second impression was required, it was a completely new impression. This makes the true first of The Fellowship of the Ring a genuinely rare book. The Two Towers had a print run of 3250. The Return of the King ran to 7000 copies. It has the signature mark "4" in page 49, as well as the "sagging" text, which Hammond describes in his Tolkien bibliography as the First State. The books come in beautiful half-calf clamshell case. Each volume is custom-bound to high specification in full red calf with the eye in the ring motif on the front boards that appeared on the 1st edition dustwrappers. Each board has a single line gilt frame. The spines are gilt with raised bands, gilt title and author to each, and the famous JRRT design to the base. Inner gilt ferrule frames to interior, and rear boards bearing the binder's stamp: Temple Bookbinders, bookbinders to HM King Charles III. Internally the books are EXCEPTIONALLY clean, without foxing except for a few tiny spots to the final page of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, where the map has allowed air to circulate over the page. There are two short closed tears to the outer edge of the final page of the Fellowship, not affecting text. The maps are intact, sharp and clean, though with a darker patch to the map in The Fellowship - please see pictures. The tipped-in signature was purchased from a member of the Tolkien family and provenance is included with the sale. These books come from the estate of Bernard Anthony Rudden, FBA (21st August 1933 - 4th March 2015. A British legal scholar, Professor of Comparative Law at Oxford University from 1979-99. Rudden was a talented linguist who spent his National Service during the Cold War working for the British Intelligence Services deciphering Russian communications at Maresfield, East Sussex. In 1953 he matriculated to St John's College, Cambridge, to study English Literature with the intention of becoming a poet. He did so for two years, during which period the Lord of the Rings was published. As a lover of literature and languages, it is no surprise he purchased the books in first edition. The original boards (included with this purchase), along with the endpapers show he purchased them from Bowes and Bowes of Trinity Street, Cambridge (the dealer's sticker is on two of the original boards). They are signed and dated by him 1954, 1955 and 1955 respectively. In 1965 he moved to Oriel College, Oxford University where he was elected fellow and tutor in law. Oriel College stands next to Merton College (where J R R Tolkien was Professor of English Language and Literature until 1959.) This is where a further Tolkien connection can be found. Included with the books is a letter written in an extraordinarily neat hand to Dr Rudden from a former student, Michael Forster. The letter is in Elvish - specifically Fëanorian. (A translation has been provided by the Tolkien Society). Clearly, Rudden continued to be a fan of Tolkien, and it is very likely, given his ability to read Elvish, that he was in contact with Tolkien after his retirement. Conjecture aside, the letter is a fascinating example of how Tolkien's work lives in the minds of people far beyond other books. The bindings are tight, clean, open easily and are expertly done. In all, this is a really fine set. Prices for Tolkien first editions are rising and rising, and this set is offered at a lower price for those wishing to own a fabulous cultural artefact with a signature by Tolkien. -1 p. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. J.R.R. TOLKIEN [signed by Michael George Reuel TOLKIEN, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien]. John HOWE (cover illustrator). THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Part One : The Fellowship of the Ring. Part Two : The two Towers. Part Three : The Return of the King. Grafton, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 1991 (later printing 4/3/3) 3 volumes (18 x 11,2 cm), 529, 442 et 556 pages. Cartes in fine. Brochés. Couvertures illustrées par John Howe. Etui cartonné rouge et or (un côté déchiré recollé, quelues marques). Volumes très bien conservés, les dos n'ont pas de pli de lecture. Un coin légèrement plié (The Return of the King). Intérieur parfaitement frais, papier légèrement teinté. Paperback edition. Unique signed copy by Michael George Reuel Tolkien (grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien). Each volume signed : "To Linda : With love & good wishes : Michael G.R. Tolkien. 18 IX 93" Joined : inscribed post it : "To the Burke Family with good wishes from Michael & Jan Tolkien (with Tom & Ruth). 18 IX 93" Joined a handwritten postcard from Jan Tolkien (11 lines). Private content. Exemplaire signé par le petit-fils de J.R.R Tolkien, Michael George Reuel Tolkien (né en 1943). Né en 1943 à Birmingham, Michael George est le premier enfant de Michael Tolkien, le second fils de J.R.R. Tolkien. Il a passé son enfance dans une communauté rurale dans les collines de Chiltern, dans le sud du comté de l'Oxfordshire jusqu'en 1956 puis déménage de nombreuses fois en raison des changements d'emploi de son père. Durant sa jeunesse, il entretient une correspondance avec son grand-père. Il a étudié la littérature et la langue anglaise à l'Université de St Andrews puis la littérature de la Restauration et du XVIIIème siècle anglais au Merton College d'Oxford avant d'embrasser une carrière d'enseignant. Michael est un poète et auteur de plusieurs livres. Le plus connu est sans doute l'ouvrage Wish, sur lequel il a collaboré avec Gerald Dickens, petit-fils de l'auteur Charles Dickens, qui a enregistré une lecture audio du poème de Michael. En 1994, Michael prend sa retraite pour raisons de santé. Il a été marié trois fois et a deux filles, Catherine et Ruth. Michael est un membre du conseil du Tolkien Estate. Il continue de participer régulièrement à des évènements en l'honneur de son grand-père, comme en 2012, au festival The Return of the Ring organisé par l'Université de Loughborough. A boxed set from 1991, released to coincide with the Tolkien Centenary in 1992. Three volume paperback set in a red slipcase, with cover illustrations by the mighty John Howe. Unique signed copy by Michael George Reuel Tolkien (grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien). Signé par l'auteur.

Hardcover. Second Revised Edition. All three volumes Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. The Fellowship of the Ring 2nd impresssion, faint stain on FEP. Marring on both The Two Towers and The Return of the King front flaps. ; The Return of the King signed by J. R. R. Tolkien on title page. ; Signed by Author.

Second editions of the author's classic trilogy, signed by Tolkien in each volume. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth, folding maps. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "Signed for Ethel May with love J. R. R. Tolkien." Volumes two and three are signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the half-title page. The recipient, Ethel Burchfield was theÂwifeÂof Robert Burchfield, a lexicographer and scholar who was mentored by Tolkien. Burchfield studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was tutored by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Burchfield would go on to develop a Tolkien-like fascination with linguistics and would become theÂeditorÂofÂtheÂSupplement toÂthe Oxford English Dictionary. TheÂtwo men remained friends and correspondents for muchÂofÂtheir lives with Burchfield later crediting Tolkien as "the puckish fisherman who drew me into his glittering philological net." Near fine in near fine dust jackets, with "E. M. Burchfield St. Peters. XII 1967." Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by The Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional set, most rare and desirable signed, with noted provenance. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this century's lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this century's contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1954, 1954, 1955. Three volumes. First edition, first printings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spines decorated and titled in gilt, with "Eye of Sauron" to front boards in gilt, dark green endpapers, and edges gilt. Housed in a red leather entry slipcase. Folding maps in red and black at rear of each volume. Fine. Pages lightly tanned. Tolkien's epic trilogy is considered one of the greatest fantasy works ever written and is among the best-selling books of all time. Its contribution to popular culture has been profound to say the least.