J.R.R. Tolkien Roverandom 1st Edition Houghton Mifflin 1998 Vintage Book

This is "Roverandom" by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond. This is the 1st Edition 1st printing published by Houghton Mifflin in 1998. It is a green hardcover book with gilt lettering on the spine and several illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. The Dust Jacket is included. The book is in near fine condition. There is some crushing to the spine ends while the corners of the cover are good and sharp. The inner pages are unmarked. The binding is tight and sound. The unclipped dustjacket has a little wear and creasing around the edges. Please see all the photos. "Roverandom is a novella by J. R. R. Tolkien, originally told in 1925, about the adventures of a young dog, Rover. In the story, an irritable wizard turns Rover into a toy, and Rover goes to the Moon and under the sea in order to find the wizard again to turn him back into a normal-sized dog. The author wrote Roverandom for his son Michael to amuse him upon the loss of his favourite toy, a little leaden dog which he lost on a beach of grey shingle stones the same size and colour as the toy. The work is in tone a children's story, but contains many allusions and references in the manner of Farmer Giles of Ham. A great addition to anyone's Tolkien collection." Just click the "Buy Now" button to order!