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#000371 - The Children of Hurin - 1st US Edition - Signed by Christopher Tolkien & Alan Lee to publishers bookplate - SOLD
The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien, published April 2007 by Houghton Mifflin.
This book includes the bookmark and a copy of the receipt from the Barnes & Noble at the New York City release.
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The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien, published April 2007 by Houghton Mifflin.
This book includes the bookmark and a copy of the receipt from the Barnes & Noble at the New York City release.

Signed by the editor and illustrator, Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee, to a special bookplate, featuring Lee's motif of the Helm of Hador, attached to the Half Title page.


The Children of Hurin, The first standalone tale of Middle-earth since 1977, and the first complete version of one of J.R.R. tolkien's 'Great Tales', with many exclusive features:
- Drawing together J.R.R. Tolkiens original manuscripts, using many sources spaced out over decades, Christopher Tolkien has constructed a narrative without any editorial invention.
- Includes a brand new red and black Map of Beleriand specially drawn by Christopher Tolkien, which appears as a fold-out sheet.
- Contains eight colour paintings and twenty-five pencil sketches, specially commissioned from award-winning artist, Alan Lee.
- Includes a specially written introduction and appendix on the history and writing of the tale by Christopher Tolkien.

This edition has already sold out and only later editions are now available.

With Houghton Mifflin wishing to reach out and do something special for the loyal Tolkien fans, along with Christopher tolkien's reluctance to grant public appearances, they conceived the idea for a signed bookplate, which Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee both agreed to. It seems approximately 600 bookplates were signed, 450 for the release party at the New York City Barnes and Noble, and 50 for the UK, with the remainder held for other promotions.

A very hard to find edition, with the signed bookplate. Don't expect to see many of these for sale, as most will end up in private collections.

Signed by Illustrator & Editor. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. As New/with Jacket, as Issued. Illus. by Alan Lee. 8vo - over 7≤" - 9≤" tall.  

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