The Tolkien Collection!

Inspired by Anassa's photos on her blog, Specnology. I've been talking about doing something like this for a while, but she's the inspiration for my actually setting the books out and doing it. The books in the photo are (and yes, I do have a number of duplicates):

1. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
   One volume edition, illustrated by Alan Lee.
2. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
   One volume, movie cover edition. Not in the picture, taken from storage.
3. The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Box Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
   The white box set including the Lord of the Rings Readers Companion by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. Still in the shrink wrap.
4. The Lord of the Rings box set by J.R.R. Tolkien
   The black box set.
5. The Lord of the Rings
   The BBC Radio Play edition adapted by Brian Sibley. Each of the major characters is done by a different actor, including Ian Holm (Frodo), Peter Woodthorpe (Gollum) and Michael Horden (Gandalf).
6. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
7. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
8. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
9. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
10. The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Annotated by Douglas A. Anderson
    Lovely design with two columns: one for the text and the other for notes, including excerpts from letters, possible inspirations etc. I'm a bit ashamed to admit I have yet to fully read this edition, but it's so full of information that it really is a must have.
11. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Illustrated by Alan Lee
12. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Mass market edition.
13. The Hobbit Graphic Novel
    Not in the photo, taken from storage.
14. Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Black edition.
15. Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Illustrated Hardcover edition, with the illustrations being by J.R.R. Tolkien too. Library discard.
16. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Hardcover, with illustrations from the Rankin-Bass animated movie. The first edition of The Hobbit that I ever read. A bit awkwardly sized, but has a lot of sentimental value.
17. The Hobbit
    BBC Radio Play edition
    
18. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Hardcover, illustrated by Ted Naismith
19. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
20. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Library discard hardcover
21. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo translated by J.R.R. Tolkien
    My favourite translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Tolkien seems to have kept the meter and rhyme scheme very well.
22. Tales from The Perilous Realm b J.R.R. Tolkien
    Made up of Leaf by Niggle, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Farmer Giles of Ham and Smith of Wootton Major. Illustrated by Alan Lee
23. On Fairy Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Edited by Verlyn Flieger and Douglas A. Anderson. Included commentary and notes
24. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Farmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien
25. Tree and Leaf by J.R.R. Tolkien
26. Farmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull.
27. The Tolkien Reader by J.R.R. Tolkien
28. The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Edited by Christopher Tolkien
29. The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Audiobook read by Christopher Lee.
30. Sigurd and Gudrun by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Edited by Christopher Tolkien
31.  The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Edited by Christopher Tolkien (Not pictured)
32. Tales from the Perilous Realm
    BBC Radio Play edition.
33. Mr. Bliss by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Lovely slip-cased facsimile edition.
34. The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien
35. Smith of Wootton Major by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Edited by Verlyn Flieger
36. Finn and Hengist by J.R.R. Tolkien
37. The Ancrene Wisse edited by J.R.R. Tolkien (Not in the photo for some reason)
    One expensive book! In some form of Middle English, I think with some latin mixed in. I can't read it at all. Early English Text Society edition.
38. Bilbo's Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
39. The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays by J.R.R. Tolkien
40. The Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    Same cover style as the Black box set of the Lord of the Rings.
41. The Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
42. The Book of Lost Tales One by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
43. The Book of Lost Tales Two by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
44. The Lays of Beleriand by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
45. The Shaping of Middle Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
46. The Lost Road by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
47. The Return of the Shadow by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    The first book covering the draft versions of The Lord of the Rings. Also, the first book in the History Of Middle Earth series that I ever read.
48. The Treason of Isengard by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    The second book about the Lord of the Rings
49. The War of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    The third book in the set about the Lord of the Rings.
50. Sauron Defeated by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    Only part of the book covers the end of the documents about the Lord of the Rings. The rest holds one of my other favourite unfinished stories by Tolkien though: The Notion Club Papers. I think this copy also has some holes punched in the pages  (from the metal bookmark I stopped using as soon as I discovered it was doing that).
51. Morgoth's Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
52. The War of the Jewels by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
53. Peoples of Middle Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien
    Only one of the History of Middle-Earth books I have in hardcover.
54. A Middle English Reader and Vocabulary by Kenneth Sisam and J.R.R. Tolkien
    IIRC, Kenneth Sisam was one of Tolkien's tutors.
55. The Tolkien Family Album by John and Priscilla Tolkien
56. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien edited by Humphrey Carpenter
    Hardcover edition
57. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien edited by Humphrey Carpenter
    With the improved index.
58. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter
    This is the gold standard biography I believe.
59. The Inklings by Humphrey Carpenter
60. The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull
    Slip-cased set of two volumes: the Chronology and the Reader's Guide. Another jaw-dropper of a set, and one I consider to be a must-have.
61. The Lord of the Rings Reader's Companion by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull
62. The Art Of The Hobbit by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. Not pictured as it's too new an acquisition. The artwork that J.R.R. Tolkien did for The Hobbit, both during the drafts and for publication gathered together in one place. Beautifully done in a lovely slipcase.
63. J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist And Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull
    About Tolkien's own artwork over the years from his childhood on. Stunning, and has insights into Tolkien and his writings as well.
64. The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster
65. The Complete Guide To Middle Earth by Robert Foster
    Not in the picture, dates from university where I was keeping a copy handy for between class editing of my website.
66. Tolkien and the Great War by John Garth
67. A Question of Time: Tolkien's Road To Faerie by Verlyn Flieger
68. Interrupted Music: The Making of Middle-Earth by Verlyn Flieger
69. Splintered Light: Langage and Logos by Verlyn Flieger
70. Green Suns And Faerie by Verlyn Flieger. Not pictured as it's too new for this photo.
71. Meditations on Middle-Earth edited by Karen Haber
    Illustrated by John Howe. A number of authors writing on how Middle-Earth and J.R.R. Tolkien influenced them.
72. Master of Middle Earth by Paul Koch
73. A Look Behind The Lord of the Rings by Lin Carter
74. A Tolkien Compass by Jared Lobdel
75. Tolkien's Legendarium Essays on The History of Middle-earth (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy) edited by Verlyn Flieger and Carl F. Hostetter
    Essays that focus on the History of Middle Earth series. Another expensive book (especially for its size).
76. The History of The Hobbit: Mr. Baggins by John D. Ratelliff
77. The History of The Hobbit: Return to Bag-End by John D. Rateliff
78. The Journeys of Frodo by Barbara Stratchey
    Maps and distances focused on the descriptions given in The Lord of the Rings. Rather a neat book to have, if an awkward size.
79. Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstaad
80. Understanding The Lord of the Rings by William Ready
81. Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary by Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall and Edmun Weiner
82. The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle: Music By Donald Swann and Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien
    This is one that I`d really like to hear some day. I can`t read music, so I don`t fully appreciate the book at all.
83. J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man Who Created The Lord of the Rings by Michael Coren
84. Understanding The Lord Of The Rings: The Best Of Tolkien Criticism Edited by Rose A. Zimbardo and Neil D. Isaacs
85. J.R.R. Tolkien by Robley Evans
    To be honest I cringe at this book - the errors are glaring.
86. Tolkien: A Celebration edited by Joseph Pearce
87. The Battle For Middle-Earth: Tolkien`s Divine Design in The Lord of the Rings by Fleming Rutledge
88. Middle-Earth: Visions of A Modern Myth by Donato Giancola
    A book of art about Middle-Earth.
89. The Road To Middle Earth by Tom Shippey
90. J.R.R. Tolkien: Author Of The Century by Tom Shippey
91. The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition DVD
92. The Two Towers Extended Edition DVD
93. The Return of the King Extended Edition DVD
94. The Lord of the Rings DVD
    The animated Bashki edition. Interestingly, Peter Woodthorpe does Gollum here too.
95. J.E.A. Tyler`s Tolkien book
    Not pictured, in storage
96. Tolkien`s Ring by David Day
    Illustrated by Alan Lee - the most redeeming feature of the book. Not pictured.
97. The Tolkien Encyclopedia by David Day
    Not pictured - in storage
98. A-Z of Tolkien by David Day
    Not pictured - in storage
99. The Gospel According To Tolkien by Ralph Woods
    Not pictured - the newest addition to the collection.
100. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
     Peter Jackson's first movie in his Hobbit trilogy. Blu-Ray format. Not pictured. 

From November 2013 on, any new additions to the list will be made here on the newest version.
And, from May 2016, the display can be found here.