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Collection of calendars potentially looking for a new good home

7 July
2024-7-7 4:58:11 PM UTC

Having just moved house, during the move I've unearthed my long forgotten collection of Tolkien calendars. I'd totally forgotten that I had them. My parents used to get me anything Tolkien related for Christmas and this became a bit of a tradition.

They are mostly the Ted Naismith, John Howe or Alan Lee illustrations with some official tie-ins and I have at least one from every year from 1989 to 2009 plus 2012 & 2013. The mailers are present for 1989 and 1992-1996 albeit the 1989 one is slightly discoloured and torn at the top.
The calendars from 1998, 2000-01, 2003-2009 and 2012-13 are all still shrinkwrapped.

I thought coming on here might be better than just chucking them up on eBay. I'd like to think they went to someone who'd really treasure them. Any advice gladly received!

Jim


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7 July
2024-7-7 6:37:34 PM UTC
Thanks for sharing, and welcome to the site! It appears that you are in the UK, if that helps anyone interested and thinking about shipping.

Do you have a bulk deal in mind, or are you looking for people to enquire about single (or multiple) issues they are looking for?

I'm based in the USA, and don't have many of the issues you mention, so I might be in for a bulk deal on everything.
7 July
2024-7-7 8:45:12 PM UTC
Thank you for the welcome. Has been fascinating checking out everything going on in the Tolkien world on here!

Happy to look at either bulk or single. Wasn't sure what would interest people.
Also happy to look at shipping internationally.

I haven't really got a price in mind so open to offers because I've only really seen a few eBay listings and the rarity scale on the Compleat Gyde but that looks like it hasn't been updated in while.

Is it best to post a few more pictures so you can seen everything that would be in the bundle?
7 July
2024-7-7 8:58:06 PM UTC
Just linked a few completed ebay bulk sales in the collect section, to give an idea of past sales.
7 July
2024-7-7 9:02:59 PM UTC
Here's the pictures. If you want detailed pics of any just let me know.

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7 July
2024-7-7 9:06:53 PM UTC
Thank you. Very much appreciated!
8 July
2024-7-8 3:40:55 AM UTC
That 1989 cover is, I presume, of Sauron on Númenor? Who is it by?
8 July
2024-7-8 4:56:12 AM UTC

DMRoberts wrote:

That 1989 cover is, I presume, of Sauron on Númenor? Who is it by?

1989 Unwin Hyman Ltd.

ISBN: 0-04-440180-9
"The Tolkien Calendar 1989" Illustrations by Roger Garland. Cover: "The Haven of Morionde". Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 15 inches (w x h); wire bound; heavy wire hanging loop; medium-weight paperboard mailer/envelope printed with theme similar to cover.

Rarity: 7 (x)

https://tolkiencalendars.com/1989_1992.html
8 July
2024-7-8 12:35:26 PM UTC
Thanks, Trotter, I find Garland's work not really consonant with what I tend to imagine, but it's always interesting artwork.
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