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English and Medieval studies presented to J.R.R. Tolkien on the occasion of his seventieth birthday by Norman Davis (ed.); C.L. Wrenn (ed.)

by Norman Davis (ed.); C.L. Wrenn (ed.)

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English and Medieval studies presented to J.R.R. Tolkien on the occasion of his seventieth birthday by Norman Davis (ed.); C.L. Wrenn (ed.)

English and Medieval studies presented to J.R.R. Tolkien on the occasion of his seventieth birthday

by Norman Davis (ed.); C.L. Wrenn (ed.)

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Collectible Fine Hardcover Fine Dust Jacket B/W Frontis Photo of Prof. Tolkien (See our Photos) Clean 339 pp. Five illus. pages. This is "Fiftieth anniversary edition of the Allen & Unwin 1962 published by Harper Collins Ltd. 1962" With dedicatory verses by W.H. Auden. Twenty-two Old and Middle English and one on Morte Arthure, essays here to warm the master of Middle Earth's heart. NOT a library copy NO writing at all. Three Geese In Flight the roots of Middle earth since 1977 wrapped with care
  • Bookseller Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books US (US)
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  • Publisher HarperCollins
  • Keywords tolkien first edition tolkien beowulf ormulum sutton hoo morte arthure anglo-saxon magic inklings runes

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English and Medieval Studies Presented To J.R.R. Tolkien On The Occasion Of His Seventieth Birthday

English and Medieval Studies Presented To J.R.R. Tolkien On The Occasion Of His Seventieth Birthday

by Norman Davis & C. L. Wrenn (Ed.)

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George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1962. Hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 1962. First Edition. 339 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Blue dust jacket with black lettering over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Ex-library with usual stamps, inserts and markings. With photographic frontispiece of Tolkien. Book has a slight smoky odour. Small liquid stain (approx. 3cm) to middle of first 5 or so pages including frontis, with slight warping. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Text block edges are a little tanned with minor scratches. Mild tape marks to endpapers. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with sunning to spine and board edges. Tape remnants to boards. Dewey code to spine. Gilt is bright. Unclipped dust jacket. Mild wear to edges and corners. Minor sunning to spine and edges, with light soiling across the DJ. Dewey code and stickers to spine.
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CA$441.20