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The Tolkien Reader (1966)

The Tolkien Reader
J.R.R. Tolkien
1966 First Edition
Ballantine Books
New York
PBN: U7038
Mass market paperback
xvi, 24, 84, 87-112, 5-80, 5-66 pp.
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes*
Hammond Page Ref.: pp. 196-198
Tolkien Collector Ref.: Issue no. 16, p. 28

Notes
This anthology includes:

  • The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son**
  • Tree and Leaf (On Fairy Stories & Leaf by Niggle)
  • Farmer Giles of Ham
  • The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

1st Printing: September 26, 1966
2nd Printing: September, 1966
3rd Printing: October, 1966
4th Printing: August, 1966
5th Printing: November, 1967
6th Printing: April, 1968
7th Printing: October, 1968
8th Printing: March, 1969

RRP: $0.95.

*Pauline Baynes’ name was added to the copyright page with the 2nd Printing.

**First appearance in the U.S.


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