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Der Herr der Ringe Promo banner. Klett-Cotta, 2000

To promote the new German translation of The Lord of the Rings this black textile banner was supplied to the booksellers. Has a wooden rode on top and bottom to hang it straight. 26x42"/"/42x108 cm.*

Der Herr der Ringe Promo poster. Klett-Cotta, 2000

To promote the new German translation of The Lord of the Rings this poster was supplied to the booksellers.  12x25"/30x62 cm. Folded twice.

Tolkien Times: Tolkien Goes Movies.

A newspaper printed in 2000 with info on Tolkien, the coming movie, the new German translation etc. Illustrated. In German.

Der Herr der Ringe Deluxe. Klett-Cotta, 2003 (German)

German The Lord of the Rings
Bound in goose-leather and decorated in a mock Medieval style. The first letter of each chapter is illuminated like a Medieval manuscript, for which goldleaf is used. In a slipcase, together with a map. Limited to 1111 numbered copies, signed by the binder.*

Der Herr der Ringe Deluxe in 4 hardbacks. Klett-Cotta, 2003 (German LOTR)

Duitse luxe uitgave van The Lord of the Rings
Deluxe edition of the German Lord of the Rings in 4 leatherbound books in a slipcase, together with the print "Mount Doom" by illustrator Dietrich Ebert. Limited to 3333 numbered copies, signed by the illustrator.*

Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Livre de Poche, 1978 (French LOTR)

Three paperbacks. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Christian Bourgois Editeur, 1993 (French LOTR)

One-volume paperback edition. Cover by Tolkien. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Folio Junior

French The Lord of the Rings
Christian Bourgois, 1988. Set of six paperbacks. Illustrated by Philippe Munch. Antiquarian: fine condition.* 

Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Pocket, 2001

Set of three paperback of the French translation of The Lord of the Rings with movie covers. Antiquarian: fine condition.*

Christian Bourgois 1966-1986

Paperback with a desciption of all the books published by this French publisher, including Tolkien. Illustrated. Antiquarian: fine condition.

Buacmeauuhdm (Bulgarian LOTR) 1990

Bulgarian The Lord of the Rings
Sofia, 1990. 1st edition. In two hardbacks. Illustrated in b&w. Antiquarian: fine condition.*

Buactenihbt. Sofia, 1999 (Bulgarian LOTR)

Hardback, cover by John Howe. 1st edition in this form.*

Buaetenihbt. Bard, 2002 (Bulgarian LOTR)

Set of 3 pockets with covers by John Howe (Gandalf and Frodo entering the Valley of Rivendell, Ringwraith on Fell Beast before Barad-dûr, Guards on the walls of Minas Tirith) in a black slipcase, on which artwork from the Fellowship movie. 1st edition in this form.*

Bulgarian Appendices. Bg Book

Paperback with cover by John Howe (Gandalfs walking through the rain).

In de Ban van de Ring. Het Spectrum, 1956-1957 (Dutch)

First edition

This is the first edition of the Dutch translation The Lord of the Ring, the very first translation in the world. Three hardback with dustjackets designed by Cees Kelfkens. Only 3000 sets were printed, making this even more rare than the first British edition (yet a lot more affordable). Includes both maps. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

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In de Ban van de Ring. Het Spectrum, 1956-1957 (Dutch)

First edition

This is the first edition of the Dutch translation The Lord of the Ring, the very first translation in the world. Three hardback (Dustjackets missing). Only 3000 sets were printed, making this even more rare than the first British edition (yet a lot more affordable). Includes both maps. Antiquarian: very good condition (some stains on the covers, bookplates in two volumes).*

De Terugkeer van de Koning (Dutch)

Dutch Return of the King
Het Spectrum, 1957. 1st edition. With fold-out map. Just 3000 copies printed. Antiquarian: very good condition (dustjacket missing, spine a bit worn, cover a bit dirty, corners bumped, pencil inscription on flyleaf).*

In de Ban de Ring deluxe. M, 1998 (Dutch LOTR)

Single hardback edition, printed on indian paper. 5th printing. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

In de Ban van de Ring. Het Spectrum, 2001

Whole nover in a single hardback (no dustjacket issued). First edition of the revised edition. Antiquarian: very good condition (inscription on flyleaf).*

De Reisgenoten. Het Spectrum, 2001 (Dutch Fellowship)

Paperback with grey cover and an illustration by Erik Kriek.*

De Twee Torens. Het Spectrum, 2001 (Dutch Two Towers)

Paperback. Grey cover. Cover illustration by Erik Kriek.

De Terugkeer van de Koning. Het Spectrum, 2001 (Duch Return)

Grey cover with an illustration by Erik Kriek.

De Twee Torens - movie cover. Het Spectrum, 2002 (Dutch Two Towers)

Paperback with on the cover the Fellowship in silhouette. 1st edition in this form.

De Twee Torens - movie cover. M, 2002 (Dutch Two Towers)

Paperback with on the cover Helm's Deep. 1st edition in this form.

De Twee Torens - movie cover. M, 2003 (Dutch Two Towers)

Paperback with Arwen on the cover.

De Reisgenoten - Howe cover. M, 2002 (Dutch Fellowship)

Hardback with a cover by John Howe. 1st edition in this form.

De Twee Torens - Lee cover. M, 2003 (Dutch Two Towers)

Hardback with a cover by Alan Lee. 1st edition in this form.

In de Ban van de Ring . M, 2004 (Dutch LOTR)

Single paperback edition with a cover by John Howe. 1st edition in this form.*

De Reisgenoten. M. 2004 (Dutch)

Dutch Fellowship. 1st edition in this form. Hardback. Hologram cover*

De Twee Torens. M, 2004 (Dutch)

Dutch Two Towers. Hardback. 1st edition in this form. Hologram cover.*

De Terugkeer van de Koning. M, 2004 (Dutch)

Dutch Return of the King. Hardback. 1st edition in this form. Hologram cover.*

De Reisgenoten. Zwarte Beertje (Dutch Fellowship)

Amsterdam, 2005. Pocket. 1st edition in this form.*

In de Ban van de Ring. Mynx, 2008 (Dutch)

Amsterdam, 2008. 1st edition in this form. Single hardback (no dustjacket issued) containing all three books (no appendixes).*

De Twee Torens. Mynx, 2009 (Dutch)

Dutch Two Towers. Hardback. 1st edition in this form. Cover by Alan Lee.*

De Terugkeer van de Koning. Mynx, 2009 (Dutch)

Dutch Return of the King. Hardback. 1st edition in this form. Hologram cover.*

In de Ban van de Ring - filmcovers (2012)

Boekerij, 2012. 1st ediiton in this form. Set of 3 paperback with filmcovers, containing the Dutch translation of The Lord of the Rings.*

In de Ban van de Ring. Boekerij, 2020

Dutch translation of The Lord of the Rings. Single hardback with dustjacket designed by Tolkien.*

Russian Fellowship of the Ring

Moscow, 1989. Hardback (no dustjacket issued). Illustrated. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

Russian The Two Towers

Moscow, 1991. Hardback (no dustjacket issued). Illustrated. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

La Compagnia dell' Anello (Italian)

Italian The Fellowship of the Ring
Euroclub, 1990. 2nd printing. Hardback. Cover by Daniela Veluti. Antiquarian: very good condition.*