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davem · 01-23-2007, 01:30 PM

I recently bought some of Michael Tolkien's books off a dealer who purchased his library on his death. Its a six volume set of Gibbon's Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire. Each one has a bookplate with Michael's name & the words 'From Father' on them. The date on each is October 22nd 1959 - Tolkien's present for Michael's 39th birthday.

I know Lal has mentioned this acquisition before, but I just thought I'd make everyone jealous

Very odd feeling to own something bought by Tolkien for one of his children & I'm still in awe to think I own something so personal.

As an aside, I recently saw another book owned by Michael on Ebay with an asking price of £300

- just a random book from his library with no other family connection. My set of six was a third of that price!

01-23-2007, 01:30 PM	#31
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	I recently bought some of Michael Tolkien's books off a dealer who purchased his library on his death. Its a six volume set of Gibbon's Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire. Each one has a bookplate with Michael's name & the words 'From Father' on them. The date on each is October 22nd 1959 - Tolkien's present for Michael's 39th birthday. I know Lal has mentioned this acquisition before, but I just thought I'd make everyone jealous Very odd feeling to own something bought by Tolkien for one of his children & I'm still in awe to think I own something so personal. As an aside, I recently saw another book owned by Michael on Ebay with an asking price of £300 - just a random book from his library with no other family connection. My set of six was a third of that price!