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George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1971. 8th impression.. Hardback. Boards, dj, VG+/VG. 80pp, colour frontis, title vignette, 1 colour plate, text illustrations throughout, corners a little rubbed, rear panel of the dustjacket marked. Tolkien's tale telling of 'The rise & wonderful adventures of Farmer Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of Worminghall and Knight of the Little Kingdom'. The tale is set in a mythological Middle Age Britain, complete with dragon.
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About this book
Toklien's second published novel, Farmer Giles of Ham was written in 1937 and published in 1949. It is a light-hearted satire for readers of all ages that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his village from Chrysophylax Dives, a comically villainous dragon. The title page of the original edition expands the title: Farmer Giles of Ham : Aegidii Ahenobarbi Julii Agricole de Hammo Domini de Domito Aule Draconarie Comitis Regni Minimi Regis et Basilei mira facinora et mirabilis exortus : or in the vulgar tongue = The rise and wonderful adventures of Farmer Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of Worminghall and King of the Little Kingdom.
The original UK edition was '‘Embellished’ by Pauline Diana Baynes, an English illustrator who worked on over 100 books, including multiple Tolkien books and the Narnia series for C.S. Lewis.
The original UK edition was '‘Embellished’ by Pauline Diana Baynes, an English illustrator who worked on over 100 books, including multiple Tolkien books and the Narnia series for C.S. Lewis.
First Edition Identification
The first edition of Farmer Giles of Ham was published by George Allen & Unwin on October 20, 1949. The dust jacket is 'embellished' with mythical creatures by Pauline Diana Baynes. 5000 copies were printed.
The first American Edition was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1950. Original price on jacket flap is $2.00 and on copyright page: "First published in the U.S.A. in 1950."
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- Title Farmer Giles of Ham
- Author J. R. R. Tolkien
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 80
- Language ENG
- Publisher George Allen, London
- Date 1949
- ISBN 9780048230683
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George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., 1949. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1949. Book. Illus. by Pauline Diana Baynes. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pale yellow cloth-effect boards, lettered/illus. in dark blue. 4th ptg.: 1965 in stated 5th impression DJ. A few slight spots of foxing along top text block edge, otherwise essentially as issued. Illus. dust jacket mildly tanned along spine panel, with price-clipped front flap, minor soiling, rubbed corners with two short closed tears to spine extremities, now in mylar. 80 pp., 2 color plates, line drawings throughout text. Nicely preserved copy..
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George Allen & Unwin, 1949. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Pauline Diana Baynes. George Allen & Unwin, c1949, ninth impression 1972. 79pp., 2 color plates and black and white illustrations/embellishments throughout Pauline Diana Baynes. sm. 8vo. Yellow cloth with decorative dragon on cover, navy blue titles on spine. Fine hardcover, Very Good d/j.
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London: George Allen, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Pauline Diana Baynes. 7th printing. DJ is complete. Spine is sun faded with slight chipping to head and tail. Internally as new. DJ uncut.
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London: George Allen and Unwin, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 205x135x10mm. BAYNES, PAULINE DIANA. 205x135x10mm+191g . . George Allen and Unwin. London. 1971. First Edition. 8th Printing. . Pp79. Fiction. Yellow hard boards with illustration of dragon on front board in blue. Blue lettering to spine. Unclipped. Illustrated endpapers. Slight foxing to title page and book block edge. The dust jacket spine is toned with slight nibbles to head and foot of spine: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted.. . . . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$12.00 8th Printing
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