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1967 J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1st ed Smith of Wootton Major Faery Childrens Fantasy LOTR
“Smith of Wootton Major” is a novella penned by the beloved, J.R.R. Tolkien with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. The narrative unfolds telling of a young boy named Smith who accidentally swallows a magical star hidden in a cake during the villages special feast that occurs every 24 years. This star grants him access to the mystical Land of Faery where he has many adventures. As an adult, he must return the star so it can be hidden in a cake for the next generation. The story, rich with allegorical potential, explores themes of magic, tradition, and the cycle of life.
Item number: #30755
Price: $499
TOLKIEN, J.R.R.; BAYNES, Pauline (Illus.)
Smith of Wootton Major
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. First US Edition. First Printing
Details:
Collation: Complete
62
Numerous illustrations throughout
Edition Note(s):
Copyright: “First Printing H”
Language: English
Provenance: Handwritten – Joyce Winters, 1967
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Light green cloth
Original dustjacket
Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 11cm)
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30755
“Smith of Wootton Major” is a novella penned by the beloved, J.R.R. Tolkien with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. The narrative unfolds telling of a young boy named Smith who accidentally swallows a magical star hidden in a cake during the villages special feast that occurs every 24 years. This star grants him access to the mystical Land of Faery where he has many adventures. As an adult, he must return the star so it can be hidden in a cake for the next generation. The story, rich with allegorical potential, explores themes of magic, tradition, and the cycle of life.
Item number: #30755
Price: $499
TOLKIEN, J.R.R.; BAYNES, Pauline (Illus.)
Smith of Wootton Major
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. First US Edition. First Printing
Details:
Collation: Complete
62
Numerous illustrations throughout
Edition Note(s):
Copyright: “First Printing H”
Language: English
Provenance: Handwritten – Joyce Winters, 1967
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Light green cloth
Original dustjacket
Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 11cm)
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Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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1967 J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1st ed Smith of Wootton Major Faery Childrens Fantasy LOTR
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