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Farmer Giles of Ham
by Tolkien, J. R. R
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Nelson, 1961 Hard cover pictorially stamped in blue, small brown mark to title page, else fine; pictorial dust jacket with light soil and a few small edge tears, original price intact ($2.95). A non-Middle Earth fairy story illustrated in line throughout, plus 2 color plates by Pauline Baynes. Issued simultaneously with Unwin's 4th printing (hence the "Fourth Impression" statement on the dust jacket) the book was produced in Great Britain and offered to Houghton Mifflin who had published the true first American Edition in 1950, but they declined, so Unwin found a new publisher in Thomas Nelson. A more detailed account can be read at Tolkienbooks-dot-us. . First Edition By This Publisher. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Pauline Diana Baynes. 12mo.
Synopsis
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.
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Reviews
On Jul 30 2007, KnC Books said:
Whether you love the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or just can't figure out what the fuss is all about, you owe it to yourself to read Tolkien's short story "Farmer Giles of Ham".
The story allows you to experience J.R.R. Tolkien at a slightly slower, less grandiose scale than the sweeping panorama of "The Rings". Somewhere between a fairy tale and a fable, the story revolves around Farmer Giles, his village, and a dragon. Along with the expected mythical creatures and heroic adventures are bits of humor and everyday life, making Giles just another person who has heroism thrust upon them in a stressful situation.
The story reminds me of James Thurber's "The Great Quillow", another story appropriate for adults, taht you can also read to your children.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010034
- Title
- Farmer Giles of Ham
- Author
- Tolkien, J. R. R
- Illustrator
- Pauline Diana Baynes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition By This Publisher
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Size
- 12mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fantasy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
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