Unfinished Tales J.R.R. Tolkien 1988 Ballantine Paperback Yellow Cover Middle-earth Lore
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This is a 1988 Ballantine paperback of Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien, a collection of fantasy stories, histories, and background writings about Middle-earth.
The copy is in Good condition, with a bright yellow cover, yellow page edges, a sound binding, and light rubbing along the cover edges and spine.
Edited with an introduction, commentary, and index by Christopher Tolkien, the book includes material connected to Númenor, the First and Second Ages, the Istari, Galadriel, and the events surrounding The Lord of the Rings.
Details
- Item: Single paperback book
- Title: Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth (cover title: Unfinished Tales: The Lost Lore of Middle-earth)
- Author: J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien
- Illustrator: Cover by Michael Herring. Maps by Shelly Shapiro
- Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
- Publication Year: 1988
- Edition and Printing: First Ballantine Books Edition, September 1988. Printing not confirmed from photos
- Format and Binding: Mass market paperback
- Dust Jacket: None, paperback
- Pages: 493
- Genre: Fantasy, Middle-earth lore
- Language: English
- ISBN: 0-345-35711-6
- Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4 x 1 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Binding appears sound and the pages are securely held.
- Interior pages appear clean and readable, with no writing or highlighting visible in the photos.
- Yellow cover remains bright, with clear lettering and illustrated artwork.
- Yellow page edges remain strong and even.
- Includes maps, introduction, commentary, notes, appendices, and index.
Issues / Wear
- Light rubbing, small surface marks, and minor wear along the cover edges and corners.
- Light shelf rubbing and a few small marks on the spine.
- Interior paper shows age toning.
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual book you will be receiving.
This 1988 first Ballantine edition has the yellow cover and matching yellow page edges, and it suits a Tolkien reader who wants more of Middle-earth beyond the main novels. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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