{"product_id":"the-lord-of-the-rings-a-readers-companion-waynes-g-hammond-christina-scull-1st-edition","title":"The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, Waynes G. Hammond \u0026 Christina Scull — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-385\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-243 citation-end-243\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, HarperCollins Publishers, 2005\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-397\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. \u003cspan class=\"citation-242 citation-end-242\"\u003elxxxii, 894.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-386\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, housed in a crisp dust jacket that retains its deep, unrubbed black finish and bright, unoxidised metallic lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The jacket shows almost no edge wear, protected in a clear plastic sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, and the hinges are perfectly sound. The page block is notably bright, crisp, and completely free from any foxing or toning. Board corners are sharp and unbumped, and the spine ends show no discernible signs of shelf-wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-387\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e Published to coincide with the standard anniversary editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this volume serves as an indispensable, chapter-by-chapter annotated guide to the author's magnum opus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was originally conceived as a much shorter work before expanding into a remarkably comprehensive scholarly resource.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-388\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-241 citation-end-241\"\u003eThe text includes previously unpublished materials by J.R.R. Tolkien, most notably the 'Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings,' originally prepared as a guide for translators, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-240 citation-end-240\"\u003eas well as portions of a 1951 letter concerning the colossal labor of the text\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-239 citation-end-239\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-238 citation-end-238\"\u003eThe dust jacket also features an authentic cover illustration by J.R.R. Tolkien\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237 citation-end-237\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Highly preserved first-printing hardcovers in the UK market have become increasingly sought after by dedicated Tolkien collectors, standing as an essential companion piece to any fine Middle-earth library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-389\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn essential key to unlocking the depths of Middle-earth, \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e takes fans and scholars alike on a masterful journey through J.R.R. Tolkien's epic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-236 citation-end-236\"\u003eHammond and Scull painstakingly unravel the rich tapestry of Tolkien's world, examining the author’s evolving manuscripts, correcting historical textual errors, and exploring the linguistic roots of his constructed languages.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Brimming with unpublished letters, intricate time-schemes, and Tolkien's own extensive notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this companion offers a breathtakingly detailed and engaging look into the creative genius behind the greatest fantasy work of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54063663710547,"sku":"4139","price":149.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_112244.jpg?v=1782129734","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-lord-of-the-rings-a-readers-companion-waynes-g-hammond-christina-scull-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}