Unfinished Tales - J.R.R. Tolkien, 1st US Edition, 1st Printing

TOLKIEN, J.R.R. Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980. First U.S. Edition, First Printing.

Octavo, original tan cloth over brown boards, gilt lettering to spine, in original pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Ted Nasmith.

First U.S. edition, first printing of this essential posthumous collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. Unfinished Tales gathers narratives ranging from the Elder Days to the end of the War of the Ring, offering readers a deeper glimpse into the histories, peoples, and legends of Middle-earth. Included are expanded accounts of “The Quest of Erebor,” the story of Galadriel and Celeborn, and a fuller history of the Istari (Wizards), among others — providing crucial context that enriches The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings.

Condition: As Shown