Battle Of Maldon: Together With The Homecoming Of Beorhtnoth by Tolkien, J. R. R - 2023

HarperCollins, 27/04/2023 00:00:01. hardcover. New. 3.8970 28.0787 16.2876.

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New. <p> <strong>Collector’s slipcased edition of the first ever standalone presentation of one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, and which features unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts.</strong> </p> <p>In 991 AD, vikings attacked an Anglo-Saxon defence-force led by their duke, Beorhtnoth, resulting in brutal fighting along the river Blackwater, near Maldon in Essex. The attack is widely considered one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, and is immortalised in the poem, <em>The Battle of Maldon</em>.</p> <p>Written shortly after the battle, the poem survives only as a 325-line fragment, but its value to today is incalculable. J.R.R. Tolkien considered <em>The Battle of Maldon</em> ‘the last surviving fragment of… Read More

UK: HarperCollins. A fine UK slipcased deluxe edition hardback, first printing thus - no dustjacket (as issued) - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED, DATED 'July 10th 2023' & LOCATED 'Oxford' BY PETER GRYBAUSKAS - Pictures available upon request. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 2023.

London: HarperCollins, 2023. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Bill Sanderson. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Battle of Maldon, UK De Luxe Edition, published by Harper Collins in 2023, 1st impression issued in slipcase. The book contains Tolkien's translations of The Battle of Maldon, and 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son,' as well as his ca 1930 lecture 'The Tradition of Versification in Old English,' with reference to Maldon. Illustrated by Bill Sanderson, and published by Harper Collins Publishers in 2023, this being the 1st impression of 2023, printed and bound by Rotolito in Italy. This De luxe edition is housed in the publishers custom slipcase with ornate stamping in gold. Both the book and slipcase are in Near Fine condition with no notable flaws or faults. Also includes a CD that has The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth read by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien. A beautiful collectable copy for the Tolkien enthusiast. Digital photo's available, inquire if… Read More