VISITORS to Oxford’s Bodleian Library won’t find the Holy Grail, but they can find literary treasures now on show in a new exhibition.
They include comedian Terry Jones’ script for the 1974 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
It is among rare artefacts on display in an exhibition The Romance of the Middle Ages, which runs [...]

"The former heads of Manches’ IP litigation and publishing and media groups have joined forces to launch a boutique specialising in IP, media and entertainment law and dispute resolution. Ex-Manches IP litigation head Steven Maier and the firm’s former head of publishing and media Cathleen Blackburn formed Maier Blackburn which [...]

The item sold for $4784.40 US(£3073) at RR Auction
Lot number 611 - Tolkien TLS (Typed Letter Signed)
TLS signed “J.R.R. Tolkien,” one page, 8 x 10, November 14, 1962. Letter to H. Cotton Minchin. In full: “It was nice to hear from you again and I was most interested in your letter. What you say about [...]

' LONG-lost letters written by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien have been returned to their rightful owner and will get top notch protection.
Former Oxford University student and professor, Tolkien was the guest of honour at the opening of Deddington Library in December 1956.
He wrote one letter accepting librarian Miss Stanley-Smith’s invitation, including [...]

MICHAEL TRELOARAntiquarian BooksellersGPO Box 2289Adelaide, SA 5001Australia
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1.30 pm Sunday December 11Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury Hotel

Lot 10: TOLKIEN, J.R.R. (1892-1973)An autograph letter signed by J.R.R. Tolkien to a Miss Turnbull in Whitby, Yorkshire. Two pages, octavo, on one leaf with printed letterhead (76 Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford), dated 19 May 1955, with the original envelope [...]

Andy Compton sends along this invitation. Sounds like fun, wish I could make it!
It has been far too long since our last meeting and I have had many requests for a get together before Christmas. It will be great to meet up with so many friends again especially as it has not been possible to [...]

These three lots are being auctioned by Bay East Auctions in Sydney, Australia. These items have been secured in a bank vault since the 1970s, and have remained in the hands of the original family these were given to originally so this is the first time these particular items are hitting the marketplace.
Bay [...]

Many of you have seen Elwë around the forums here, most recently posting about his new bookstore www.telperionbooks.com. Starting a bookselling business involves a lot of work in building up stock, but more importantly accumulating knowledge about the books and collectors that will be your market. Elwë has done an excellent job getting [...]

Bonhams Sale 18992
22 Nov 2011
New Bond Street, London
Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs, including the Property of the late Michael Silverman
Lot 182 - TOLKIEN (J.R.R.)Autograph notes and heavily revised typescript with accompanying autograph letter about a review of Robinson's edition of Chaucer: being his suggested revisions and corrections to the review by his friend and [...]

Beyond Bree is pleased to present its 2012 Calendar featuring art focused on the Elves of Tolkien's Middle-earth. The calendar features classic art from Beyond Bree's past as well as new works by a host of artists from around the globe, including:
* Paula DiSante* Sylvia Hunnewell* Tim Kirk* Octo Kwan* [...]