The Fall of Arthur (Deluxe Slipcase Edition)
$173.66
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
22 May 2013
Summary
The Fall of Arthur: A Deluxe Collector’s Edition
Deluxe collector’s edition featuring the first edition text and containing a facsimile page of Tolkien’s original manuscript. The book is quarterbound with a gold motif stamped on the front board and is presented in a matching slipcase.
The Fall of Arthur, the only venture by J.R.R. Tolkien into the legends of Arthur King of Britain, may well be regarded as his finest and most skillful achievement in the use of the Old English…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780007489893 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0007489897 |
| Author: | J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | De Luxe edition |
| Release Date: | 22 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 790g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 149mm x 31mm |
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About The Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
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