Ed's Tolkien

Here you go Woodsy, 

my collector's editions of 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of The Rings'. 

I had never heard of 'The Hobbit' until it was given as a reading assignment in my freshman year at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. I had already been reading sci-fi and a bit of fantasy, but this was new to me and needless to say, I was hooked. 

I originally bought the paperback editions you recently blogged but a couple of years later - in 1974 - these hard cover/slipcase collector's editions became available and I snatched them up. 

I went on to read all four books nearly every year for about 20 years or so.

Has anyone else got Tolkien books?

From Far West of The Shire

Ed