Understanding Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings
Language: English
Published by Warner Books, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A., 1973
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used



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Critical review in 96 pages, exploring major themes & motifs & meanings of Tolkien's seminal work. . Initially published in hardcover in 1968 under the title, "The Tolkien Relation,'' this is the Fourth Printing from Jan. 1973 of this First Mass Market Paperback edition from Warner (#64-996), orig. published in 1969 (not the later reprint!). Condition is VG- : every clean, binding straight & firm, pages moderately tanned, but unmarked. Mild rubbing to extremities & heavy creasing to bottom outer corner of front cover, tape repair inside. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Understanding Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings
- Author
- Ready, William
- Publisher
- Warner Books, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1973
- Condition
- VG-
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Paperback
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- Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories, Science Fiction-Fantasy, Vintage Paperbacks
Gargoyle Books, IOBA
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