Predictable Matt wrote:

Findegil wrote:

Predictable Matt, it might be worth your while to contact Oak Knoll Books in New Castle, Delaware (oakknoll.com). Although the Bibliography isn't presently listed in their web inventory, it couldn't hurt to ask if there's still a copy in the warehouse. They officially declared my later Arthur Ransome bibliography OP but still have copies of that.

Wayne Hammond

Many thanks Wayne for the suggestion, I'll certainly give that a try.

Matt

It's a long time ago now, but I'm curious if this yielded any fruit?

Also, Findegil I still notice your "What We're Writing" page still mentions an updated Tolkien bibliography, though the page was updated in late 2015. Is there any publisher or writer/editor ;) that is working on this? If you need a signed petition or letter of interest, I believe we could obtain MANY signatures just from this site!

Cover to cover I found the book a delight to read, actually exciting.

wiseSam wrote:

Predictable Matt wrote:

Findegil wrote:

Predictable Matt, it might be worth your while to contact Oak Knoll Books in New Castle, Delaware (oakknoll.com). Although the Bibliography isn't presently listed in their web inventory, it couldn't hurt to ask if there's still a copy in the warehouse. They officially declared my later Arthur Ransome bibliography OP but still have copies of that.

Wayne Hammond

Many thanks Wayne for the suggestion, I'll certainly give that a try.

Matt

It's a long time ago now, but I'm curious if this yielded any fruit?

Oak Knoll had re-discovered a small number of the 4ths back in March 2021 and briefly listed them (they sold very quickly @ $94.00 on AbeBooks), so I suspect that may have been the last of them. IIRC there were around a dozen of them in that tranche.

I sent the following email to their contact email at https://www.oakknoll.com/contact.php

Dear Oak Knoll Books,

I am writing to you to suggest that you should consider reprinting the book "J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography" by Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson. It was last reprinted by Oak Knoll Books in 2002, but I believe there are several arguments for why this is a good business decision:

1. The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien brands are robust, reliable and have stood the test of time as a profitable area for many decades. Just recently, a first edition of Lord of the Rings sold for $250,000 and there are over ten thousand Tolkien and Tolkien-related books listed on Ebay right now.

2. There are multiple on-going Lord of the Rings-related projects, such as the TV-show Rings of Power (2022-) and recently announced movies such as The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) and The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past. The Lord of the Rings environment has never been as conducive to a reprint in several decades as it is now.

3. There is a continued interest in this title, as evidenced by current discussions in multiple Tolkien collector communities, such as TolkienGuide, r/TolkienBooks and others.

4. While the edition in question is from 1993, it still has substantial values for collectors. First, the book in question is a collectible item in itself, but also very helpful as decision-support for collectors in building their own collection. It can also be of value to researchers who work on Tolkien litterature.

5. Based on community discussions, it appears that Oak Knoll Books discovered some leftover books of the fourth impression in March 2021 and listed them on AbeBooks for 94 USD and they sold quick.

Although I would of course prefer a hardcover reprint for the durability, I think that a paperback reprint or print-on-demand setup could work just as well if there is a desire to reduce financial risk for the publisher.

Best regards,
EmilK

For what it is worth.

Nicely said! All those huge resale prices are multiple people they could be selling these to. SOme want the 1st print for collecting, but many just want the info.

EmilK wrote:

I sent the following email to their contact email at https://www.oakknoll.com/contact.php

Dear Oak Knoll Books,

I am writing to you to suggest that you should consider reprinting the book "J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography" by Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson. It was last reprinted by Oak Knoll Books in 2002, but I believe there are several arguments for why this is a good business decision:

1. The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien brands are robust, reliable and have stood the test of time as a profitable area for many decades. Just recently, a first edition of Lord of the Rings sold for $250,000 and there are over ten thousand Tolkien and Tolkien-related books listed on Ebay right now.

2. There are multiple on-going Lord of the Rings-related projects, such as the TV-show Rings of Power (2022-) and recently announced movies such as The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) and The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past. The Lord of the Rings environment has never been as conducive to a reprint in several decades as it is now.

3. There is a continued interest in this title, as evidenced by current discussions in multiple Tolkien collector communities, such as TolkienGuide, r/TolkienBooks and others.

4. While the edition in question is from 1993, it still has substantial values for collectors. First, the book in question is a collectible item in itself, but also very helpful as decision-support for collectors in building their own collection. It can also be of value to researchers who work on Tolkien litterature.

5. Based on community discussions, it appears that Oak Knoll Books discovered some leftover books of the fourth impression in March 2021 and listed them on AbeBooks for 94 USD and they sold quick.

Although I would of course prefer a hardcover reprint for the durability, I think that a paperback reprint or print-on-demand setup could work just as well if there is a desire to reduce financial risk for the publisher.

Best regards,
EmilK

For what it is worth.

Doesn't change the crux of your letter, but the most recent printing (the 4th) was in 2012, not 2002.

The late Stu wrote:

Doesn't change the crux of your letter, but the most recent printing (the 4th) was in 2012, not 2002.

Ah, I went by outdated information from Tolkien Gateway. Should have been more careful. Hope they will view it as a spelling error.

EmilK wrote:

The late Stu wrote:

Doesn't change the crux of your letter, but the most recent printing (the 4th) was in 2012, not 2002.

Ah, I went by outdated information from Tolkien Gateway. Should have been more careful. Hope they will view it as a spelling error.

You should always come here and ask us for the most accurate information ;)

Mr. Underhill wrote:

EmilK wrote:

The late Stu wrote:

Doesn't change the crux of your letter, but the most recent printing (the 4th) was in 2012, not 2002.

Ah, I went by outdated information from Tolkien Gateway. Should have been more careful. Hope they will view it as a spelling error.

You should always come here and ask us for the most accurate information ;)

Yes, sir! I learnt that the hard way. :)