J.R.R. Tolkien Soundbook J.R.R. Tolkien Reads Excerpts from "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings" and "Poems and Songs of Middle Earth" Christopher Tolkien Reads "The Silmarillion---Of Beren and Luthien

Caedmon, 1977. First Thus . Illustrated Box. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 10" Tall. Riddett. Contents: 4 cassettes in a box with a full-color poster map from "The Silmarillion,( original art by J.R.R. Tolkien, color by H.E.Riddett, 18" x 24") and an 8 page program booklet. Cassette I: Christopher Tolkien reads his father's "The Silmarillion: Of Beren and Luthien".Cassette II: J.R.R. Tolkien reads and sings excerpts from his "The Hobbit" and "The Fellowship of the Ring" (part one of "The Lord of the Rings"). Cassette III: J.R.R. Tolkien reads and sings excerpts from "The Two Towers" (part two of "The Lord of the Rings") and "The Return of the King" (part three of "The Lord of the Rings"). Cassette IV: J.R.R. Tolkien's "Poems & Songs of Middle Earth", directed by Pulitzer Prize winner, Howard Sackler. J.R.R. Tolkien reads from "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil". "The Road Goes Ever On" sung by William Elvin, pianist Donald Swann. The poster is as new. The booklet has commentaries by Christopher Tolkien, George Sayer, Ward Botsford and W.H. Auden. Program Booklet included, as new.