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Tolkien (J.R.R.).- The University of Leeds Calendar 1920-21, advertisements, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, some bumping to spine tips and corners, extremities a little rubbed, 8vo, Leeds, 1920.

• Tolkien's name listed on p.91, one of the earliest appearances of the adult Tolkien's name in print. Tolkien's academic career began as a reader at Leeds University in 1920. Library Hub lists copies of this at the BL and Bodleian only.^{Please see this thread for more on this item - https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... t_id=54362#forumpost54362[1]}

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, third impression, ink gift inscription on front free endpaper, original pictorial cloth, fine, dust-jacket, faint spotting, light creasing to upper edge, the odd nick to spine ends, still overall an exceedingly crisp and sharp copy, 4to, 1942.