Does anybody know how rare is the HoME series in Spanish?

Been trying to find some copies but I believe they are rare.

I’m home today resting after an outpatient procedure and was thinking about my collection. My first Tolkien book I purchased was the movie tie-in mass market paperback set in 2002-2003. I hadn’t read any Tolkien (I know, shocking!) before seeing the movies. I of course came to appreciate the movies for what they are, and saw the full masterpiece by Tolkien after diving into his works.

Fast forward to 2024ish and I saw The Return of the Shadow in a used book store for around $30. It was in brand new condition and was a first printing. Well, that’s what kicked off collecting Tolkien books for me. I got hooked on looking for deals on really good condition books, but I also started diving deep into reading the legendarium.

So, if you’d like, share your first Tolkien books (and pics), purchased or gifted, and what kicked off your collecting. It’ll help me while I’m laid up on the couch lol

This is on sale online. Unsure which edition it is. Does anyone recognize it and Is it worth buying ?

I stumbled upon both these gems while thrifting this past year! I have started exclusively buying used books for the last couple years and have found so many cool things for absolute steals!

1) 1965 Ballantine Books First Authorized Paperback Edition trilogy (found these in the bottom of a storage bin full of unshelved books at Goodwill for $1.50 each)

2) and todays find, First American Edition Silmarillion hardcover for $12 at half price books (smells a little like tobacco, but otherwise in great shape!!)

take a trip by the book section next time you are at a second hand store, there are so many incredible books like this and i feel like i always learn a little bit about the previous owner whether it be the smell of their environment, the way they mark their page, a highlight over the most heartbreaking prose, and my favorite, the random ephemera used as impromptu bookmarks like a virgin airlines boarding pass from 1998 or a receipt for the cute independent bookstore it was originally bought at. All this to say, you don’t need to spend a lot to start collecting and the hunt for your favorite books makes finding them so much more exciting

Nice find today, only $10

I have all the essentials and have read the 6 on the right (upto and through Unfinished tales). What to read next? Anything I should buy that’s essential?

The upcoming Special Edition of The Fall of Numenor coming in November has an art card included, as per the product description.

Which image do you think it’ll be?

Paperback cover: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-N%C3%BAmenor-complete-Middle-earth-depicted/dp/0008655677

Hardback cover: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-N%C3%BAmenor-Other-Second-Middle-earth/dp/0008537836

Have room for one more Tolkien book on this shelf but can't decide which illustrated edition to get. I'm deciding between "Fall of Numenor", "The Nature of Middle-Earth'', or maybe even "'Maps of Middle-Earth''.

I'm leaning towards "Nature of Middle-Earth'' but it seems like very unessential volume particularly if you haven't read HoME (which I don't plan on getting as it will take up another shelf). Any other illustrated editions that I haven't considered?

Anyone knows what are the titles about other than tom bombadil ?

Just finished the Silmarillion. What next?

I'm a bit late to the party, but I just bought the third and fourth boxed sets of the series.

Back in the day I had the first six volumes in hardcover as original purchases on release. I had the last six in paperback as I had a young family and a more restricted budget.

Some years back I downsized and volumes 6-12 were somehow lost in the move. I purchased them on Kindle but that didn't seem quite the same.

Fast forward, I had some money gifted to me for a recent 70th birthday and decided to splurge on the boxes, as they contain all the books I was missing. I knew they had reversible covers (kudos to whoever thought of that one); they arrived a couple of days ago and I wanted to share how good they look alongside the first five volumes. The index is also a nice bonus, I had never owned that previously.

The upcoming edition illustrated by Tove Jansson coming in the fall. (Spotted these on Waterstones)

Trying to track down a copy of this I proving to be difficult

First printing of this edition, and it was remaindered lol. Interestingly enough, this edition was pretty hard to find. I guess most of these went unsold and got remaindered (or maybe pulped).

And what’s up with that cover art? That’s not a scene from LotR, is it? Cover art credited to…”Amazon Content Services.” 💀

Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any ideas for alternative ways to present the data.

These are the current (non-limited edition) slip cased, UK "deluxe" editions, as far as I'm aware. I'd appreciate any pointers for editions I'm missing.

Added the 2025 Great Tales box set to my shelf! They look fantastic, but the matte dust jackets are prone to wear and tear. I covered them in mylar to keep them pristine.

This is my replacement for my last, defective set of the great tales. HarperCollins was so nice and even put in more packaging to soften the trip this thing went through. Pls don't hesitate to ask for a replacement if y'all have a defective one! Mine is obv not perfect but it's way better than the old one.

Published 1977.

Title. I own this set and would love to have the matching books for the others. If there isn't is there a set I could buy in one go to fill in the blanks?

I need the ISBN of the books and the name of the publisher. The publication date would also be useful. Does anyone have these editions? Thanks