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Anderson, Douglas A. (editor). TALES BEFORE TOLKIEN: THE ROOTS OF MODERN FANTASY. New York: Ballantine Books, [2003]. Octavo, two-part boards. First edition. A collection of twenty-two nineteenth and early twentieth century fantasy stories by Ludwig Tieck, George MacDonald, Andrew Lang, William Morris and others that inspired, or might have inspired, aspects of Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology, with introduction and story notes by Tolkien scholar Douglas A. Anderson. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#177009).

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