The Tolkien Family Album [Hardcover]

John Tolkien (Author), Priscilla Tolkien (Author)

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About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but even as he studied these classics he was creating a set of his own.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 90 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 1St Edition edition (January 3, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395599385
• ISBN-13: 978-0395599389
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,244,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This hobbit feels incredible joy. . ., March 22, 2002

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Drogo Moss (Lake-by-Downs, The Shire, Middle-Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tolkien Family Album (Hardcover)

. . .when paging through this delightful book. The Master, JRR Tolkien, obviously shared the hobbitish characteristic of great love for family. It appears that his children shared this love as well. In this wonderful book, family photos and stories are presented with text provided by the Master's youngest child (and only daughter) Priscilla.

Many thanks to Priscilla for allowing the rest of us to share in the joy of your family.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful. Just Beautiful., February 5, 2001

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David Zampino "21st Century Hobbit" (Delavan, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tolkien Family Album (Hardcover)

Heartwarming and joyful, this book is a precious gift. It provides a loving look into the heart, the life, and the love of the Master -- JRR Tolkien.

Many thanks to the Tolkien children for the labor of love.

5.0 out of 5 stars charming book of memory, February 23, 2010

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Ellen M. Simmons "liederlover" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tolkien Family Album (Hardcover)

This little gem was compiled by John and Priscilla Tolkien, two of J.R.R.'s children. It contains family photos and memories of the life of this English family. There's really nothing else like it in the Tolkien literature. Provides an intimate glimpse of their home and family life together.