Buy this book on-line TOLKIEN**, J. R. R - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : The Father Christmas Letters.**LONDON.UNWIN PAPERBACKS/UNWIN RYMAN LIMITED,1990. ISBN 0048231487.
UK,slim Qrto wraps/softback,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus.[UK,slim Qrto HB,1st edn originally published in 1976.Issued without a dw/dj,these were to be issued on subsequent US edns only.The UK HB 1st edn, was published with a low print run, believed to be only 50,000 copies worldwide.Two years later the first 8vo softback edn was issued by Unwin Hyman (London) in 1978 and then a new Qrto s/back edn,in 1990 - this edn. HarperCollinsPublishers (London) then republished it again in Qrto s/back in 1993.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj,as issued.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated wraps/card covers; with negligible shelf-wear and bumping to edges - no nicks or tears present; top rear corner has an accidental but small diagonal dog-ear crease.Top+fore-edges generally clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - a small accidental(?) dog-ear crease to each top right-hand corners of half-title+ title pages.UK,slim Qrto wraps,1st edn thus,48pp [unpaginated] including front+ rear free endpapers,double-page title page and facsimile coloured letter frntis. Illustrated in colour throughout by J.R R Tolkien himself.
A collection of letters written and illustrated by Tolkien himself,between 1920 and 1943 for his children,supposedly from Father Christmas.They were released posthumously by the Tolkien estate on 2 September 1976,which was the 3rd anniversary of Tolkien's death.They were edited by,Baillie Tolkien,second wife of his youngest son,Christopher,and it includes illustrations by Tolkien for nearly all the letters; however,it omitted several letters and drawings.It was the third work by Tolkien to be released posthumously,after a collection of poems and the 'Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings.' Warmly received by critics,it has been suggested that elements of the stories inspired parts of Tolkien's major work,the trilogy of 'The Lord of the Rings.'
A really superb softback edn copy in acceptable,collectable condition.An unusual item/ephemera in Tolkien's bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Tolkien canon.
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Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of TOLKIEN**, J. R. R - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : The Father Christmas Letters.**. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. TOLKIEN**, J[ohn] R[onald] R[euel] - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.**LONDON.UNWIN PAPERBACKS/UNWIN PAPERBACKS,1978. ISBN 0048231487.
UK,slim Qrto wraps/softback,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.[UK,slim Qrto HB,1st edn originally published in 1976.Issued without a dw/dj,these were to be issued on subsequent US edns only.The UK HB 1st edn,was published with a low print run, believed to be only 50,000 copies worldwide.Two years later the first 8vo softback edn was issued by Unwin Hyman (London) in 1978 and then a new Qrto s/back edn,in 1990. HarperCollins (London) then republished it again in Qrto s/back in 1993.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - card covers - as issued. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,colour pictorial illustrated wraps/card covers with black and red lettering to front cover; with negligible shelf-wear or bumping to edges.No nicks or tears present; minor oblique creases to both corners of front cover and similarly to top,rear corner and a vertical crease (naturally caused by opening the cover to read the book) on front cover,towards the spine/backstrip's gutter's edge.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned but generally clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto wraps/softback,1st edn,48pp [unpaginated] includes colour vignette illustrated half-title page,colour pictorial illustrated double-page title page and colour pictorial facsimile letter illustrated frntis,8 full-colour,full-page illustrations,profuse part-page and margin colour illustrations throughout,an appendix with an illustrated b/w Goblin alphabet.Enchantingly illustrated in colour throughout by J.R.R Tolkien himself.
A series of letters J. R. R. Tolkien wrote and illustrated (as Father Christmas) for his children,beginning in 1925 and continuing for over 20 years.When Tolkien's eldest son,John,was three years old in 1920,the first of The Father Christmas Letters arrived,addressed from the North Pole.For over 20 years the annual news appeared,stamped with its Polar stamp,set out in its unmistakable script (a bit shaky as Father Christmas after all,was nearly two thousand years old,quite apart from the weather) and decorated with paintings and sketches.The text of the letters,many of them in facsimile,and the colour pictures are brought together in this book.They describe local problems and events, tell of Father Christmas's assistant North Polar Bear,and his riotous nephews,of the raiding goblins and the elves who came to the rescue.And there's a Goblin alphabet which you may use too.
A really superb softback edn copy in acceptable,collectable condition.An unusual item/ephemera in Tolkien's bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Tolkien canon.
Want more J.R.R. TOLKIEN titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS2,1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die,and/or CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogues.
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** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.
** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **
Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of TOLKIEN**, J[ohn] R[onald] R[euel] - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.**. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. TOLKIEN**, J[ohn] R[onald] R[euel] - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.**LONDON.UNWIN PAPERBACKS/UNWIN PAPERBACKS,1978. ISBN 0048231487.
UK,slim Qrto wraps/softback,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus.[UK,slim Qrto HB,1st edn originally published in 1976.Issued without a dw/dj,these were to be issued on subsequent US edns only.The UK HB 1st edn,was published with a low print run,believed to be only 50,000 copies worldwide.Two years later the first 8vo softback edn was issued by Unwin Hyman (London) in 1978 and then a new Qrto s/back edn,in 1990. HarperCollins (London) then republished it again in Qrto s/back in 1993.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - card covers - as issued. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,colour pictorial illustrated wraps/card covers with black and red lettering to front cover; with negligible shelf-wear or bumping to edges.No nicks or tears present; minor oblique creases to both corners of rear cover and a partial vertical crease (naturally caused by opening the cover to read the book) on front cover,towards the spine/ backstrip's gutter's edge.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright, tight and near pristine - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - would appear unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto wraps,1st edn thus,48pp [unpaginated] includes colour vignette illustrated half-title page,colour pictorial illustrated double-page title page and colour pictorial facsimile letter illustrated frntis,8 full-colour,full-page illustrations,profuse part-page and margin colour illustrations throughout,and an appendix with an illustrated b/w Goblin alphabet.
Enchantingly illustrated in colour throughout by J.R.R Tolkien himself.
A series of letters J.R.R. Tolkien wrote and illustrated (as Father Christmas) for his children,beginning in 1925 and continuing for over 20 years.When Tolkien's eldest son,John,was three years old in 1920,the first of The Father Christmas Letters arrived,addressed from the North Pole.For over 20 years the annual news appeared,stamped with its Polar stamp,set out in its unmistakable script (a bit shaky as Father Christmas after all,was nearly two thousand years old,quite apart from the weather) and decorated with paintings and sketches.The text of the letters,many of them in facsimile,and the colour pictures are brought together in this book.They describe local problems and events, tell of Father Christmas's assistant North Polar Bear,and his riotous nephews,of the raiding goblins and the elves who came to the rescue.And there's a Goblin alphabet which you may use too.
A really superb softback edn copy in an acceptable,collectable condition.An unusual item/ephemera in Tolkien's bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Tolkien canon.
Want more J.R.R. TOLKIEN titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS2,1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die,and/or CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogues.
Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.
** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **
Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of TOLKIEN**, J[ohn] R[onald] R[euel] - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.**. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. TOLKIEN**, J. R. R. - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.**LONDON.GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.1976. ISBN 0048231304.
UK,slim Qro HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. [UK,slim Qrto HB,1st edn first published in 1976.Issued without a dw/dj,these were to be issued on subsequent US edns only.The UK HB 1st edn,was published with a low print run,believed to be only 50,000 copies worldwide.] No owner inscrptn,no board-printed price,but original gilt background with black lettering to circular adhesive label with no price removal (£2.50) stuck to lower,fore-edge corner of rear board. Bright,crisp,clean,generally sharp-cornered - bottom corners with the merest hint of gentle curl/pushing,top corners sharp,glossy,colour pictorial illustrated covers with red and white lettering to front cover,similar lettering to spine/ backstrip with black lettered publisher name in a white panel; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present; front board scoring/indent-free but minimal,minor, superficial scoring to rear board and clean plain white endpapers with minimal,sporadic but faint,spotting to either set.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright, tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - would appear unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn,48pp [unpaginated] includes colour vignette illustrated half-title page,colour pictorial illustrated double-page title page and colour pictorial facsimile letter illustrated frntis to its reverse,8 full-colour,full-page illustrations,profuse part-page and margin colour illustrations throughout,and an appendix with an illustrated b/w Goblin alphabet. Enchantingly illustrated in colour throughout by J.R.R Tolkien himself.
A really superb HB 1st edn in a remarkable and exceptional contiton and state of preservation and presentation.An unusual item/ephemera in Tolkien's bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Tolkien canon.
Want more J.R.R. TOLKIEN titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS2,1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die,and/or CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogues.
A collection of letters written and illustrated by Tolkien himself,between 1920 and 1943 for his children,supposedly from Father Christmas.They were released posthumously by the Tolkien estate on 2 September 1976, which was the 3rd anniversary of Tolkien's death.They were edited by,Baillie Tolkien,second wife of his youngest son,Christopher,and it includes illustrations by Tolkien for nearly all the letters; however,it omitted several letters and drawings.It was the third work by Tolkien to be released posthumously,after a collection of poems and the 'Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings. Warmly received by critics,it has been suggested that elements of the stories inspired parts of Tolkien's major work,the trilogy of 'The Lord of the Rings.'
When the book was republished in 1999 it was retitled 'Letters from Father Christmas.' and several letters and drawings not contained in the original edition were added.One edition in 1995 featured the letters and drawings contained in individual envelopes to be read in the manner they were originally conceived to be.
Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.
** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of TOLKIEN**, J. R. R. - Edited by Baillie Tolkien**: : THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS.**. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, livres illustrées, antiquarian books, rare books and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |