Impressions of Books by J. R. R. Tolkien published in Japan

1. The Hobbit, or, There and back again

1.1 Hobitto no Bôken [Adventure of the Hobbit] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 1965/11/13. Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. 476p. Hardback 224mm × 163mm with slipcase.

(1) 1st impression 65/11/13 ¥700

2nd impression	73/7/30	¥900
3rd impression	74/5/20	¥900
4th impression	75/2/20	¥1400
5th impression	75/8/15	¥1400
6th impression	76/6/20	¥1600
7th impression	77/4/20	¥1600
8th impression	78/3/20	¥1600
9th impression	78/12/20	¥1600

There are little textual changes between impressions left.

(2) Revised 10th impression 83.9.30 483p ¥2200 ISBN 4-00-110983-2

Changes of Illustrations

Old Page	New Page	Old Illustration	New Illustration
[p.3]	[p.3]	Gollum and Bilbo as in p.127	Bilbo on the top of the tree as in p.238
p.13	p.15	Gandalf and Bilbo in front of smial Door of smial is open to outside.	Door of smial is open to inside.
p.23	p.23	Bilbo at the door Door of smial is open to outside.	Door of smial is open to inside.
p.118	p.120	Gollum on his boat Gollum is Black and fat, his arms and legs are thin.	Gollum is little bit white and thin, arms and legs are fatter.
p.127	p.129	Gollum and Bilbo Gollum is Black and fat, his arms and legs are thin.	Gollum is little bit white and thin, arms and legs are fatter.
p.136	p.139	Gollum in chase of Bilbo Gollum is Black and fat, his arms and legs are thin.	Gollum is little bit white and thin, arms and legs are fatter.
p.467	p.474	Bilbo in smial Door of smial is open to outside.	Door of smial is open to inside.

11th impression	85/3/10	¥2200
12th impression	86/2/10	¥2200
13th impression	86/11/20	¥2200
14th impression	87/7/20	¥2200
15th impression	88/4/5
16th impression	89/5/25
17th impression	89/11/15	¥2350
18th impression	90/9/25	¥2350
20th impression	92/6/15	¥2600
21st impression	93/6/25	¥2600
22nd impression	94/1/10	¥2600
23rd impression	94/11/15	¥2600
25th impression	97/10/28
28th impression	01/ 9/14
30th impression	05/ 3/30	¥2600

Text and illustrations are changed. You can see this book at page of Iwanami Shoten, Publishers.

1.2 Hobitto no Bôken 2 vols. [Adventure of the Hobbit] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 79/10/23 Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. (Iwanami shônen bunko [Iwanami books for children] #2088/#2089) 306p/254p Paperback 173mm × 114mm

(1) Vol. 1 1st impression 79/10/23 ¥450/ Vol. 2 1st impression 79/10/23 ¥450

	Vol. 1		Vol. 2
2nd impression	80/8/20	¥550	80/8/20	¥450
3rd impression	80/11/10	¥550	80/10/30	¥450
4th impression	82/5/20	¥550	82/9/20
5th impression	83/2/20	¥550	83/6/10	¥450
6th impression	84/3/10		84/4/20
7th impression	85/3/10		85/3/10

There are little textual changes between impressions left.

(2) Vol. 1 8th impression 86/3/12 ¥550 ISBN4-00-112088-7/ vol. 2 8th impression 86/3/12 ¥550 ISBN4-00-112089-5

	Vol. 1		Vol. 2
9th impression	86/3/31	¥550	85/3/31	¥550
10th impression	86/12/5	¥550	86/10/20	¥550
11th impression	87/6/18	¥550	87/3/10	¥550
12th impression	87/10/29	¥550	87/7/10	¥550
13th impression			87/11/20	¥550
14th impression	88/8/15	¥550
15th impression	89/1/5	¥550	88/5/25	¥550
16th impression	89/5/25	¥570	88/11/5	¥550
17th impression	89/11/6	¥620	89/4/5	¥570
18th impression	90/4/26	¥620	89/10/5	¥570
19th impression	90/6/22	¥620	90/2/5	¥570
20th impression	91/1/16	¥620	90/6/22	¥570
21st impression	91/6/25	¥620	91/1/16	¥570
22nd impression	92/1/10		91/5/10	¥570
23rd impression			91/11/25
25th impression	93/9/6	¥670
26th impression			93/9/6	¥620
27th impression	94/9/20	¥700
30th impression	96/5/10	¥700	96/5/10	¥650
32nd impression	98/4/6	¥700
33rd impression			99/4/15	¥640

From this impression the books were issued in dust-jackets. Changes of revised 10th impression of 1.1 are partially introduced. You can see Hobbit vol. 1 page of Iwanami Shoten, Publishers.

1.3 Hobitto no Bôken [Adventure of the Hobbit] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 90/9/14. Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. (Iwanami shônen bunko [Iwanami books for children] Special edition commemorating 40th anniversary of Iwanami shônen bunko. # 14). Hardback 174mm × 119mm 1st impression 90/9/14 544p. Sold only in 30 volume set with other children’s books ¥32,000

1.4 Hobitto no Bôken [Adventure of the Hobbit] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 93/4/8 525p Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. (Iwanami Sekai Jidô Bungakushû [Iwanami World Literatures for children] #6) Hardback 195mm × 140mm cloth with slipcase. ISBN4-00-115706-3 1st impression 93/4/8 525p ¥1,800

1.5 Hobitto, Yukite kaerishi Monogatari Tôkyô: Hara Shobô 97/11/10 448,VI p Annotated by Douglas A. Anderson. Translated by YAMAMOTO Shirô. Hardback 208mm × 158mm with dust-jacket. ¥2,300 ISBN4-562-03023-2 1st impression 97/11/10 448, VIp

6th impression

97/12/31

¥2,300

NISHIMURA Takashi made comparison table about nouns of this edition and Iwanami edition.

1.6 Hobitto no Bôken 2 vols. [Adventure of the Hobbit] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 99/11/5 Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi.(It is not written explicitely.) Cover illustrated by KANÔ Mitsuo. Monogatari Korekushon [Collection of Tales] 271p/231p 189mm x 131mm Paperback with dust jacket. ¥2000/¥1800 ISBN4-00-026463-X/ISBN4-00-026464-8

Illustrations are Wilderland map and Thror’s map only.

1.7 Hobitto no Bôken 2 vols. [Adventure of the Hobbit] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 00/08/18 Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. Notes by SAITÔ Atsuo. (Iwanami shônen bunko [Iwanami books for children] #058/#059) 330p/282p 173mm x 120mm Paperback with dust jacket. ¥720/¥680 ISBN4-00-114058-6/ISBN4-00-114059-4

	Vol. 1		Vol. 2
3rd impression	02/01/08	¥720

1.8 Orijinaru-ban Hobitto no Bôken Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 02/12/6 ¥2,800 448p Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. 189mm × 134mm Hardcover with dust jacket. ISBN 4-00-115679-2

2nd impression

02/12/18

¥2,800

2. The Lord of the Rings, [Second Edition,] 1966

2.1 Yubiwa Monogatari [Tale of the Rings] 6 vols. Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. Hardback A5 (212mm × 150mm) cloth with slipcase.

A part of Appendix D is omitted. Appendix E and F are omitted.

2.1.1 Vol. 1 Tabi no Nakama 1 [Fellowship of the Journey] s47(72)/2/10 418p ¥950

Page	Old Text		New Text		Text of English edition
	Japanese	English	Japanese	English
94	Ureshino	Field of glad	Ayameno	Field of iris	the Gladden Fields
149	Finrodo no Yakata	Hall of Finrod	Finrodo Ôke	Dyansty of Finrod	the House of Finrod

Not noted	s47(72)/11/25
Revised edition	s49(74)/4/10	U	¥1300
3rd edition	s49(74)/6/20	U	¥1300
4th impression	s50(75)/3/10	U	¥1300
	s50(75)/9/10	U	¥1300
5th impression	s51(76)/12/20	U	¥1300
6th impression	s52(77)/7/20	U	¥1300
	s54(79)/5/30	A	¥1300
7th impression	s53(78)/3/10	U	¥1300
	s54(79)/8/30	A	¥1300
	s60(85)/6/10	A	¥1500
8th impression	s55(80)/12/10	A	¥1300
	s56(81)/4/10	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/7/20	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/10/10	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/12/20	A	¥1500
	s58(83)/5/20	A	¥1500
	s61(86)/3/20	A	¥1500
	s62(87)/7/20	A	¥1500
	s63(88)/3/30	A	¥1500
9th impression	s57(82)/2/10	A	¥1500
	s59(84)/8/30	A	¥1500
12th impression	88/12/30	D	¥1500
13th impression	89/4/20	D
14th impression	90/5/10	D

Because of confusion of impression management of Hyôronsha at that time, it is not clear. The 13th is the latest impression recorded as such in the book, but from multiple different dates given for certain impressions there were at least 24 actual impressions. At least once textual change was made. Latest impression of old text is 7th impression s53(78)/3/10. Oldest impression of new text is 6th impression s54(79)/5/30. This must be according to the note about Gladden Field of Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings.
Impression of Ureshino is marked “U”, and impression of Ayameno is marked “A”. In older impressions, impression date is printed on separate paper and attached to the book after book is made. In later impressions, It is printed directly. Impression that date is printed directly is marked “D”.

2.1.2 Vol. 2 Tabi no Nakama 2 [Fellowship of the Journey] s47(72)/11/25 368p ¥950

Page(s)	Old Text		New Text		Text of English edition
	Japanese	English	Japanese	English
58	Ureshino	Field of glad	Ayameno	Field of iris	the Gladden Fields
59
118	Ureshino	Field of glad	Ayameno	Field of iris
	Ureshigawa	River of glad	Ayamegawa	River of iris	the Gladden River
194	Gondolin is translated as person name.		Gondolin is translated as place name.		In Elder Days before the fall Of mighty kings in Nargothrond And Gondolin, who now beyond

2nd impression	s49(74)/5/30	U	¥1300
3rd impression	s50(75)/2/10	U	¥1300
	s50(75)/6/20	U	¥1300
4th impression	s50(75)/12/20	U	¥1300
	s52(77)/7/20	U	¥1300
5th impression	s54(79)/5/30	A	¥1300
6th edition	s57(82)/2/20	U	¥1500
6th impression	s54(79)/8/30	A	¥1300
	s60(85)/6/10	A	¥1500
	s61(86)/1/30	A	¥1500
7th impression	s55(80)/12/10	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/4/10		¥1500
	s56(81)/7/20	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/10/10	U
	s56(81)/10/10	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/12/20	A	¥1500
8th impression	s57(82)/2/10	A	¥1500
	s59(84)/8/30	A	¥1500
	s61(86)/3/20	A	¥1500
	s62(87)/7/30	A	¥1500
	s63(88)/3/30	A	¥1500
11th impression	88/11/30	D	¥1500
12th impression	89/4/20	D
13th impression	90/5/10	D

The 13th is the latest impression recorded as such in the book, but from multiple different dates given for certain impressions there were at least 25 actual impressions. At least once textual change was made. Latest impression of old text is 7th impression s56(81)/10/10. Oldest impression of new text is 5th impression s54(79)/5/30.
Impression of Ureshino is marked “U”, and impression of Ayameno is marked “A”.

2.1.3 Vol. 3 Futatsu no Tô 1 1st edition s48(73)/6/20 369p ¥950

2nd impression	s48(73)/11/20		¥950
3rd impression	s50(75)/2/10		¥1300
4th impression	s50(75)/12/20		¥1300
	s51(76)/12/20
5th impression	s51(76)/5/30
	s52(77)/7/20		¥1300
6th impression	s54(79)/5/30		¥1300
7th impression	s53(78)/3/10		¥1300
	s54(79)/8/30		¥1300
8th impression	s55(80).12.10		¥1300
	s56(81)/4/10		¥1500
	s56(81)/7/20		¥1500
	s56(81)/10/10		¥1500
	s56(81)/12/20		¥1500
	s60(85)/6/10		¥1500
9th impression	s57(82)/2/10		¥1500
	s58(83)/9/20		¥1500
	s59(84)/8/30
	s61(86)/3/20		¥1500
10th impression	s62(87)/8/30		¥1500
	s63(88)/3/30		¥1500
12th impression	89/3/20	D	¥1500
	89/4/20	D
13th impression	90/11/20	D

The 13th is the latest impression recorded as such in the book, but from multiple different dates given for certain impressions there were at least 24 actual impressions. Textual change can not be found.

2.1.4 Vol. 4 Futatsu no Tô 2 1st edition s48(73)/12/25 283p ¥1200

not noted	s50(75)/3/15		¥1300
2nd impression	s49(74)/7/25		¥1200
3rd impression	s50(75)/6/20		¥1300
4th impression	s50(75)/12/20		¥1300
	s51(76)/12/20		¥1300
	s52(77)/7/20		¥1300
	s52(77)/12/20		¥1300
5th impression	s53(78)/3/10		¥1300
	s54(79)/8/30		¥1300
6th impression	s55(80)/12/10		¥1300
	s56(81)/4/10		¥1500
	s56(81)/7/20
	s56(81)/10/10		¥1500
	s56(81)/12/20		¥1500
	s60(85)/6/10		¥1500
7th impression	s57(82)/2/10		¥1500
	s58(83)/9/20		¥1500
	s59(84)/8/30		¥1500
	s61(86)/3/20		¥1500
9th impression	s62(87)/8/30		¥1500
10th impression	s63(88)/8/30	D	¥1500
11th impression	89/4/20
12th impression	90/11/20	D

The 12th is the latest impression recorded as such in the book, but from multiple different dates given for certain impressions there were at least 24 actual impressions. Textual change can not be found.

2.1.5 Vol. 5 Ô no Kikan 1 1st edition s49(74)/12/20 295p + 1 plate (map) ¥1300

2nd impression	s50(75)/2/10		¥1300
	s50(75)/12/20		¥1300
	s51(76)/12/20
3rd impression	s52(77)/7/20		¥1300
5th impression	s54(79)/5/30		¥1300
6th impression	s53(78)/3/10		¥1300
	s54(79)/8/30		¥1500
7th impression	s55(80).12.10		¥1300
	s56(81)/4/10
	s56(81)/7/20		¥1500
	s56(81)/10/10		¥1500
	s56(81)/12/20		¥1500
	s60(85)/6/10		¥1500
8th impression	s57(82)/2/10		¥1500
	s58(83)/9/20		¥1500
	s59(84)/8/30		¥1500
	s61(86)/3/20		¥1500
9th impression	s62(87)/8/30		¥1500
	s62(87)/8/30		¥1500
	89/4/20	D
10th impression	s63(88)/8/30	D	¥1500
11th impression	89/4/20	D
12th impression	90/11/20	D

The 11th is the latest impression recorded as such in the book, but from multiple different dates given for certain impressions there were at least 22 actual impressions. Textual change can not be found. In 9th impression s62(87)/8/30, it is said, ‘There is revised 1st edition s50(75)/3/10’, but either existence of the edition nor change of the text are not confirmed.

2.1.6 Vol. 6 Ô no Kikan 2 1st edition s50(75)/2/28 395p + 1 plate (map) ¥1500

Page(s)	Old Text		New Text		Text of English edition
	Japanese	English	Japanese	English
311	Ureshigawa	River of glad	Ayamegawa	River of iris	the Gladden

not noted	s50(75)/12/20		¥1500
2nd impression	s51(76)/12/20	U	¥1500
3rd impression	s50(75)/6/20 U
	s52(77)/7/20		¥1500
4th impression	s53(78)/3/10	U
	s54(79)/5/30	U	¥1500
	s54(79)/5/30	A	¥1500
5th impression	s54(79)/8/30	U	¥1500
	s55(80)/12/10	A	¥1500
	s56(81)/12/20	A	¥1500
	s59(84)/8/30	A	¥1500
	s60(85)/6/10	A	¥1500
6th impression	s57(82)/2/10	A	¥1500
	s58(83)/9/20	A	¥1500
	s61(86)/3/20	A	¥1500
8th impression	s62(87)/8/30 revised	A	¥1500
	s63(88)/8/30	D	¥1500
9th impression	89/4/20	D
10th impression	90/11/20	D
11th impression	89/4/20	D

The 13th is the latest impression recorded as such in the book, but from multiple different dates given for certain impressions there were at least 21 actual impressions. Textual change can not be found. At least once textual change was made. Latest impression of old text is 5th impression s54(79)/8/30. Oldest impression of new text is 4th impression s54(79)/5/30.
Impression of Ureshino is marked “U”, and impression of Ayameno is marked “A”.

2.2 Yubiwa Monogatari [Tale of the Rings] 6 vols. Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Hyôronsha Bunko [Hyôronsha Paperbacks] Translated by SETA Teiji. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. Paperback 150mm × 107mm with dust-jacket.

Only size is different from 2.1. Textual change could not be found.

2.2.1 Vol. 1 Tabi no Nakama 1 [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition s52(77)/4/10 418p ¥420

First Impression
Tolkien’s picture of the Hill: Hobbiton-across-the-Water. This picture is used for 2.2.2 also. (marked “T”)
‘Road show in summer vacation’ Impression
Picture of Baksi’s animation movie with ‘Road show in summer vacation’ and ‘Soundtrack from Victor Record’ (marked “S”)
‘Baksi’ Impression
Picture of Baksi’s animation movie without sentence above. (marked “B”)

revised edition	s52(77)/4/20	T	¥420
	s52(77).10.15	T	¥420
2nd edition	s53(78)/6/20	S	¥420
4th edition	s53(78)/9/20
	s54(79)/5/30	S	¥420
5th edition	s54(79)/5/30		¥420
	s54(79)/7/20	S	¥420
6th edition	s54(79)/7/30	S	¥420
	s55(80)/6/10
6th impression	s56(81)/7/ 1	B	¥480
7th impression	s57(82)/6/ 1	B	¥480
	s58(83)/4/10	B	¥480
8th impression	s58(83)/11/10		¥480
	s59(84)/4/30	B	¥480
	s60(85)/5/30	B
	s61(86)/4/30	B	¥480
9th impression	s62(87)/6/10	B
10th impression	s62(87). 9.10	B	¥480
	s63(88)/1/10	B
	s63(88)/3/30	B	¥480
11th impression	s63(88)/5/30	B	¥480
12th impression	89/3/30	D
13th impression	89/6/30

6th edition is published. From 6th impression to 13th impression are published. 20 editions/impressions are found. 3 types of dust-jacket are found.
In older impressions, impression date is printed on separate paper and attached to the book after book is made. In later impressions, It is printed directly. Impression of the date printed directly is marked “D”.
Latest edition of “T” is revised edition s52(77).10.15.
Oldest edition of “S” is 2nd edition s53(78)/6/20, Latest edition is 5th edition s54(79)/7/20
Oldest edition of “B” is 6th impression s56(81)/7/ 1.

2.2.2 Vol. 2 Tabi no Nakama 2 [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition s52(77)/4/10 368p ¥420

revised edition	s52(77)/4/20	T	¥420
	s52(77)/11/20
2nd edition	s53(78)/6/20	T	¥420
4th edition	s54(79)/5/30	S	¥420
5th edition	s54(79)/7/20	S	¥420
6th edition	s54(79)/7/30	S	¥420
6th impression	s56(81)/7/ 1	B	¥480
	s56(81)/11/30	B	¥480
7th impression	s55(80)/7/10	B	¥420
	s57(82)/6/ 1
	s58(83)/4/10	B	¥480
8th impression	s59(84)/4/30	B	¥480
	s59(84)/11/10	B	¥480
	s60(85)/5/30	B	¥480
	s61(86)/1/20
	s61(86)/6/30
9th impression	s61(86)/9/10	B	¥480
	s62(87)/3/30	B	¥480
	s62(87)/6/10	B	¥480
10th impression	s62(87)/11/10	B
	s63(88)/3/30	B	¥480
11th impression	s63(88)/5/30	B	¥480
	88/11/30	D
12th impression	89/3/30	D
13th impression	89/6/30	D	¥500

6th edition is published. From 6th impression to 13th impression are published. 24 editions/impressions are found. 3 types of dust-jacket are found as 2.2.1.
Latest edition of “T” is 2nd edition s53(78)/6/20.
Oldest edition of “S” is 4th edition s54(79)/5/30, Latest edition is 6th edition s54(79)7.30.
Oldest edition of “B” is 6th impression s56(81)/7/ 1.

2.2.3 Vol. 3 Futatsu no Tô 1 1st edition s52(77)/4/10 369p ¥420

First Impression

revised edition	s52(77)/4/20	T	¥420
	s52(77)/11/20	T	¥420
4th edition	s54(79)/4/1		¥420
	s54(79)/5/30	S	¥420
5th edition	s54(79)/7/20	S	¥420
6th edition	s54(79)/7/30	S	¥420
6th impression	s56(81)/7/ 1	B	¥480
7th impression	s57(82)/6/ 1	B	¥480
	s58(83)/4/10	B	¥480
8th impression	s59(84)/4/30	B	¥480
	s60(85)/5/30	B	¥480
	s61(86)/1/20		¥480
9th impression	s61(86)/11/30	B	¥480
	s62(87)/2/20	B	¥480
10th impression	s62(87)/7/20	B
	s62(87)/10/20	B	¥480
	s63(88)/1/10	B
	s63(88)/3/30	B	¥480
11th impression	s63(88)/5/30	B	¥480
	88/11/30	D
12th impression	89/3/30	D
13th impression	89/6/30	D	¥500

6th edition is published. From 6th impression to 13th impression are published. 24 editions/impressions are found. 3 types of dust-jacket are found as 2.2.1. For 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 Tolkien’s picture Mirkwood and Beleg finds Gwindor in Taur-nu-Fuin (entitled Fangorn Forest) is printed on dust-jacket.
Latest edition of “T” is revised edition s52(77)/11/20.
Oldest edition of “S” is 4th edition s54(79)/5/30, Latest edition is 6th edition s54(79)/7/30.
Oldest edition of “B” is 6th impression s56(81)/7/ 1.

2.2.4 Vol. 4 Futatsu no Tô 2 1st edition s52(77)/4/10 283p ¥420

revised edition	s52(77)/4/20	T	¥420
	s52(77)/11/20
2nd edition	s53(78)/6/20	T	¥420
4th edition	s54(79)/5/30	S	¥420
5th edition	s54(79)/7/20	S	¥420
	s54(79)/7/20	B	¥420
6th edition	s54(79)/7/30	S	¥420
6th impression	s56(81)/7/ 1	B	¥480
	s56(81)/11/30	B	¥480
7th impression	s55(80)/7/10	B	¥420
	s57(82)/6/1
	s58(83)/4/10	B	¥480
8th impression	s59(84)/4/30	B	¥480
	s59(84)/11/10	B	¥480
	s60(85)/5/30	B	¥480
	s61(86)/1/20
	s61(86)/6/30
9th impression	s61(86)/9/10	B	¥480
	s62(87)/3/30	B	¥480
	s62(87)/6/10	B	¥480
10th impression	s62(87)/11/10	B
	s63(88)/3/30	B	¥480
11th impression	s63(88)/5/30	B	¥480
	88/11/30	D
12th impression	89/3/30	D
13th impression	89/6/30	D	¥500

6th edition is published. From 6th impression to 13th impression are published. 19 editions/impressions are found. 3 types of dust-jacket are found as 2.2.1.
Latest edition of “T” is revised edition s52(77)/11/20.
Oldest edition of “S” is 4th edition s54(79)/5/30, Latest edition is 6th edition s54(79)/7/30.
Oldest edition of “B” is 6th impression s56(81)/7/ 1.

2.2.5 Vol. 5 Ô no Kikan 1 1st edition s52(77)/4/10 297p ¥420

First Impression

revised edition	s52(77)/4/20	T	¥420
	s52(77)/4/20	B	¥420
	s52(77)/11/20	T	¥420
4th edition	s54(79)/5/30		¥420
5th edition	s54(79)/7/20	S	¥420
6th edition	s54(79)/7/30	S	¥420
	s54(79)/7/30	B
6th impression	s56(81)/7/1	B	¥480
7th impression	s55(80)/7/10	B	¥420
	s57(82)/6/ 1	B	¥480
	s57(82)/11/10
	s58(83)/3/10		¥480
	s58(83)/4/10	B	¥480
8th impression	s58(83)/11/10	B	¥480
	s59(84)/4/30	B
	s59(84)/11/10	B	¥480
9th impression	s61(86)/11/30	B	¥480
	s62(87)/2/20	B	¥480
	s62(87)/6/10	B
10th impression	s62(87)/10/20	B
	s63(88)/3/30	B	¥480
	s63(88)/7/30	D
11th impression	s63(88)/5/30	B	¥480
12th impression	89/3/30	D
13th impression	89/6/30	D	¥500

6th edition is published. From 6th impression to 13th impression are published. 23 editions/impressions are found. 3 types of dust-jacket are found as 2.2.1. In 2.1.5 map is separated plate, in 2.2.5 map is divided to 2 pages.
Latest edition of “T” is revised edition s52(77)/11/20.
Oldest edition of “S” is 4th edition s54(79)/5/30, Latest edition is 6th edition s54(79)/7/30.
Oldest edition of “B” is 6th impression s56(81)/7/1.

2.2.6 Vol. 6 Ô no Kikan 2 1st edition s52(77)/4/10 397p ¥420

revised edition	s52(77)/4/20	T	¥420
	s52(77)/11/20	T	¥420
4th edition	s54(79)/5/30		¥420
5th edition	s54(79)/7/20	S	¥420
	s54(79)/7/20	B	¥420
6th edition	s54(79)/7/30	S	¥420
	s54(79)/7/30	B	¥420
6th impression	s56(81)/7/1	B	¥480
	s57(82)/4/10	B	¥480
7th impression	s57(82)/6/1
	s58(83)/3/10	B	¥480
	s58(83)/8/10	B	¥480
8th impression	s59(84)/4/30	B	¥480
	s60(85)/5/30	B	¥480
	s61(86)/1/20		¥480
9th impression	s61(86)/11/30	B	¥480
	s62(87)/2/20	B	¥480
	s62(87)/6/10	B
10th impression	s62(87)/10/20	B
	s63(88)/3/30	B	¥480
11th impression	s63(88)/5/30	B	¥480
12th impression	89/3/30	D
13th impression	89/6/30	D	¥500

6th edition is published. From 6th impression to 13th impression are published. 22 editions/impressions are found. 3 types of dust-jacket are found as 2.2.1. In 2.1.6 map is separated plate, in 2.2.6 map is divided to 2 pages.
Latest edition of “T” is revised edition s52(77)/11/20.
Oldest edition of “S” is 4th edition s54(79)/5/30, Latest edition is 6th edition s54(79)/7/30.
Oldest edition of “B” is 6th impression s54(79)/7/20.

2.3 Shimpan Yubiwa Monogatari [New Edition Tale of the Rings] 3 vols. Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by SETA Teiji and TANAKA Akiko. Illustrated by Alan Lee. Hardback B5 (264mm × 183mm) cloth with slipcase. ¥21,900 ISBN4-566-02353-2

Appendices D, E, and F are fully translated. Proper noun index is added, which includes fewer items than English version, but note is more.
Expression of nouns is become almost consistent. Comparison of nouns of 2.2 and 2.3 can be seen in Japanese.

2.3.1 Part 1 Tabi no Nakama [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition 92/3/19 736p ¥7300 ISBN4-566-02350-8

2.3.2 Part 2 Futatsu no Tô 1st edition 92/3/19 602p ¥7300 ISBN4-566-02351-6

2.3.3 Part 3 Ô no Kikan 1st edition 92/3/19 795p + 1 plate (map) ¥7300 ISBN4-566-02352-4

2.4 Shimpan Yubiwa Monogatari [New Edition Tale of the Rings] 7 vols. Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by SETA Teiji and TANAKA Akiko. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. Hardback A5 (212mm × 150mm) cloth with dust-jacket. ¥13,300 ISBN4-566-02361-3

Appendices and index are separated to [vol. 7].

2.4.1 Vol. 1 Tabi no Nakama 1 [Fellowship of the Journey] 404p ISBN4-566-02354-0

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression 95/9/10
3rd impression 98/6/10	¥2200

(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20	¥2200
7th impression 02/5/10	¥2200

2.4.2 Vol. 2 Tabi no Nakama 2 [Fellowship of the Journey] 358p ISBN4-566-02355-9

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression 95/9/10
3rd impression 97/6/30	¥2200

(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20

¥2200

2.4.3 Vol. 3 Futatsu no Tô 1 358p ISBN4-566-02356-7

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression 96/1/30
3rd impression 97/6/30	¥2200

(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20	¥2200
7th impression 02/5/10	¥2200

2.4.4 Vol. 4 Futatsu no Tô 2 272p ISBN4-566-02357-5

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression 96/1/30
3rd impression 97/10/30	¥2200

(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20	¥2200
7th impression 02/5/10	¥2200

2.4.5 Vol. 5 Ô no Kikan 1 286p + 1 plate (map) ISBN4-566-02358-3

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression	96/1/30
3rd impression	97/10/30	¥2200
5th impression	99/5/30

(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20

¥2200

2.4.6 Vol. 6 Ô no Kikan 2 263p + 1 plate (map) ISBN4-566-02359-1

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression	96/1/30
3rd impression	97/10/30	¥2200
5th impression	99/5/30

(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20

¥2200

2.4.7 [Vol. 7] Tsuihohen [Appendices] 1st edition 92/5/20 274p ¥1900 ISBN4-566-02360-5

(1) 1st edition 92/5/20 ¥1900

2nd impression 96/1/30

(2) Vol.7 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200

6th impression 02/1/20	¥2200
7th impression 02/5/10	¥2200

2.5 Shimpan Yubiwa Monogatari [New Edition Tale of the Rings] 9 vols. Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Hyôronsha Bunko [Hyôronsha Paperbacks] Translated by SETA Teiji and TANAKA Akiko. Illustrated by TERASHIMA Ryûichi. Jacket is illustrated by Allan Lee. Paperback 148mm × 105mm with dust-jacket. ¥5,850 ISBN4-566-02371-0

2.5.1 Vol. 1 Tabi no Nakama 1-1 [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition 92/7/30 252p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02362-1

2nd impression	93/3/30
3rd impression	94/3/30
4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
7th impression	02/1/20	¥700
17th impression	02/12/10
21st impression	04/1/30	¥700

2.5.2 Vol. 2 Tabi no Nakama 1-2 [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition 92/7/30 268p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02363-X

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
7th impression	02/1/20	¥700
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700
21st impression	04/1/30	¥700

2.5.3 Vol. 3 Tabi no Nakama 2-1 [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition 92/7/30 246p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02364-8

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
5th impression	99/5/30	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700

2.5.4 Vol. 4 Tabi no Nakama 2-2 [Fellowship of the Journey] 1st edition 92/7/30 213p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02365-6

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
18th impression	03/1/20
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700

2.5.5 Vol. 5 Futatsu no Tô 1-1 1st edition 92/7/30 230p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02366-4

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700

2.5.6 Vol. 6 Futatsu no Tô 1-2 1st edition 92/7/30 228p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02367-2

3rd impression	94/3/30
4th impression	97/ 4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
8th impression	02/3/10	¥700
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700

2.5.7 Vol. 7 Futatsu no Tô 2 1st edition 92/7/30 344p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02368-0

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700

2.5.8 Vol. 8 Ô no Kikan 1 1st edition 92/7/30 365p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02369-9

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
15th impression	02/11/20
21st impression	04/3/20	¥700

2.5.9 Vol. 9 Ô no Kikan 2 1st edition 92/7/30 350p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02370-2

4th impression	97/4/20	¥700
6th impression	00/10/30	¥700
20th impression	03/2/10	¥700

2.5.10 Vol. 10 Tsuihohen 1st edition 03/12/20 426p ¥900 ISBN4-566-02373-7

3rd impression	04/2/10	¥900
4th impression	04/3/10	¥900

3. Other novels

3.1 The Adventure of Tom Bombadil, 1949

3.1.1 Tôrukin Shôhinshû [Short Stories of Tolkien] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. 1st edition s50(75)/3/20 340p Hardback 188mm × 128mm with dust-Jacket. ¥1300 ISBN4-566-02110-6

1st edition	s50(75)/3/20		¥1300
	s50(75)/11/20		¥1300
revised edition	s53(78)/11/30		¥1300
3rd edition	s54(79)/9/30		¥1300
4th impression	s55(80)/7/20		¥1300
	s57(82)/2/10		¥1300
5th impression	s58(83)/6/30		¥1300
	s60(85)/1/30		¥1300
	s62(87)/4/30		¥1300
6th impression	s63(88)/5/30		¥1300
7th impression	91/4/10	D	¥1500
8th impression	93/4/10	D	¥1600

8th impression is published. 11 editions/impressions are confirmed. Textual change is not found. In 7th impression, there is series name Hyôronsha’s Children library/ Room of literature. In 4th impression (s55(80)/7/20, s57(82)/2/10) and 5th impression (s62(87)/4/30), there is no series name.
In 8th impression Bar-code of ISBN is attached.
  Following stories are included.

Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken

Farmer Giles of Ham, 1949 Translated by YOSHIDA Shin'ichi. Illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes.

Hoshi o Nonda Kajiya

Smith of Wootton Major 1967 Translated by INOKUMA Yôko. Illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes.

Niguru no Kinoha

Leaf by Niggle from Tree and Leaf, 1964 Translated by INOKUMA Yôko.

Tomu Bombadiru no Bôken

The Adventure of Tom Bombadil, 1966 Translated by SAOTOME Tadashi. Illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes.

3.1.2 Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken - Tôrukin Shôhinshû [Adventure of Farmer Giles - Short Stories of Tolkien] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. retitled 1st edition 02/2/20 340p Hardback 195mm × 136mm with dust Jacket. ¥1900 ISBN4-566-02110-6

See 3.1.1 for stories included.

3.2 Farmer Giles of Ham, 1949

3.2.1 Tôrukin Shôhinshû See 3.1.1. Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken - Tôrukin Shôhinshû See 3.1.2.

3.2.2 Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken [Adventure of Farmer Giles] Tôkyô: Toshi Shuppansha Translated by YOSHIDA Shin'ichi. Illustrated by Seiichi Horiuchi. 1st edition 72/6/5 156p Hardback 215mm × 160mm with dust-Jacket. ¥750

Reprint is not confirmed.

3.2.3 Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken [Adventure of Farmer Giles] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Tenori Bunko [Tenori Books] C040 Translated by YOSHIDA Shin'ichi. Illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes. 1st impression 91/10/20 152p Paperback 173mm × 115mm ¥500 ISBN4-566-02273-0

Reprint is not confirmed.

3.2.4 Farmer Giles of Ham, Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken [Adventure of Farmer Giles] Tôkyô: Kenkyûsha Annotated by YOSHIDA Shin'ichi. 1st edition s50(75)/9/20 (Kenkyûsha Eibei Jidô Bungaku Senshû [Kenkyûsha’s English Literature Books for Children] #27) Paperback 182mm × 121mm with dust-jacket. 114p ¥610 ISBN4-327-06827-6

3rd edition	s55(80)/7/30
5th edition	s57(82)/1/20	¥830
7th edition	s60(85)/4/15

7th edition is published. 4 editions are found.

3.3 Smith of Wootton Major, 1967

3.3.1 Tôrukin Shôhinshû See 3.1.1. Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken - Tôrukin Shôhinshû See 3.1.2.

3.3.2 Hoshi o Nonda Kajiya [Smith Who Swallowed the Star] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Tenori Bunko [Tenori Books] B064 Translated by INOKUMA Yôko. Illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes. 1st impression 91/4/23 Paperback 173mm × 115mm 99p ¥470 ISBN4-566-02270-6 C8397

3.3.3 Smith of Wootton Major, Hoshi o Nonda Kajiya [Smith Who Swallowed the Star] Tôkyô: Yumi Shobô Annotated by INOKUMA Yôko. 1st edition s50(75)/4/1 [62p] ¥600 Separate volume note 11p. Illustration by Pauline Baynes.

English book.

(1) Following impressions are found.

	s51(76)/2/20	¥600
3rd impression	s52(77). 4.20	¥600

(2) Revised 1st impression 93/4/1 Yumi Press Hardback 151mm × 110mm with dust-jacket. 78p ¥1180

Text and note are included in one volume. Date of 1st edition 1st impression is 75/4/1. So the name of publisher must be changed.

4. Books published after 1974

4.1 Bilbo’s Last Song, 1974

4.1.1 Birubo no Wakare no Uta Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. Translated by WAKI Akiko. Illustrated by Pauline Diana Baynes. 1st impression 91/11/13 32p Hardback 260mm × 210mm. ¥1500 ISBN4-00-110613-2 C8798

1st impression	91.11.13	¥1500
2dn impression	02. 2.22	¥1600

You can see this book at Bilbo’s Last Song of Iwanami Shoten, Publishers.

4.2 The Father Christmas Letters, Edited by Baillie Tolkien, 1976

4.2.1 Santa Kurôsu karano Tegami [Letter from Santa Claus] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by SETA Teiji 1st edition s51(76)/12/20 48p Hardback 276mm × 218mm with dust-jacket. ¥1300 ISBN4-566-00228-4

Revised edition	s52(77)/1/30		¥1300
3rd impression	s54(79)/2/10		¥1300
	s60(85)/11/30
	s61(86)/11/30		¥1300
4th impression	s54(79)/9/20
	s56(81)/11/20		¥1300
	s59(84)/11/30
5th impression	s63(88)/10/30	D	¥1300
6th impression	88/12/30	D	¥1300
7th impression	91/4/10	D
8th impression	93/11/10	D

6th impression is published. 10 editions/impressions are found. In 3rd impression(s61(86)/11/30), 4th impression(s56(81)/11/20) and 6th impression(88/12/30) there is series name Hyôronsha’s Children library/ Room of picture book.

4.3 The Silmarillion, Edited by Christopher Tolkien, 1977

4.3.1 Sirumariru no Monogatari [Tale of Silmaril] 2 vols. Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by TANAKA Akiko. Hardback 195mm × 138mm with dust-jacket.

4.3.1.1 Sirumariru no Monogatari 1 [Tale of Silmaril]

(1) 1st edition s57(82)/1/30 432p ¥1900 ISBN4-566-02065-7

2nd impression	s57(82)/2/15		¥1900
	s59(84)/5/30		¥1900
	s61(86)/2/20		¥1900
3rd impression	s62(87)/11/30		¥1900
4th impression	s62(87)/3/20		¥1900
6th impression	89/5/30	D	¥2000
7th impression	90/4/30	D	¥2100
8th impression	94/9/30	D	¥2100

Dust-jacket is purple. Printed in upper cover: Heraldic device of Lútien II. Printed in lower cover: Heraldic devices of Idril Celebrindal (centre), Fingolfin (upper Left), Eärendil (upper right), Elwë (lower left), and Fëanor (lower right).
  8th impression is published. 9 impressions are found.

(2) New jacket edition 96/8/30 ¥2800

2nd impression	97/10/30	¥2800
New 2nd impression	00/ 5/10	¥2800

Dust-jacket is white. Printed in upper cover: Heraldic device of Finwë. Printed in lower cover: Heraldic device of Fingolfin.

(3) New jacket edition 02/2/20 ¥2800

page	Old text	New text	Text of English edition	changed
364	Gurauringu	Guraurungu	Glaurung	from second impression to new jacket edition

Dust-jacket is dark red. Printed in upper cover: Heraldic device of Finwë. Printed in lower cover: Heraldic device of Fingolfin. One textual change from 1st impression is found, but was not confirmed when that was made.
  Correction above was made.

4.3.1.2 Sirumariru no Monogatari 2 [Tale of Silmaril]

(1) 1st edition s57(82)/3/10 80,[118]p + 1 plate (map) ¥1300 ISBN4-566-02066-5

2nd impression	s59(84)/5/30		¥1300
	s61(86)/2/20		¥1300
3rd impression	s62(87)/3/20		¥1300
5th impression	89/3/10	D	¥1400
	89/5/30
6th impression	90/4/30	D	¥1500
8th impression	94/9/30	D	¥1500

Dust-jacket is as same as 5.1.1(1).
  8th impression is published. 6 impressions are found. Textual change is not found.

(2) New jacket edition 96/8/30 ¥2000

New jacket edition 2nd impression

00/ 5/10

¥2000

Dust-jacket is as same as 5.1.1(2).

(3) New Jacket edition 1st impression 02/2/20 ¥2800

Dust-jacket is blue. Printed in upper cover: Heraldic device of Fingolfin. Printed in lower cover: Heraldic device of Finwë. Textual change is not found.

4.3.2 Shimpan Sirumariru no Monogatari [Tale of Silmaril, new edition] [Edited by Christopher Tolkien] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by TANAKA Akiko. Hardback 238mm × 110mm with dust-jacket. First impression 2003/5/15 588p ¥3500 ISBN4-566-02377-X

2nd impression	03/11/30	¥3500
4th impression	04/6/30	¥3500
5th impression	05/3/30	¥3500

Dust jacket is shown right.

4.4 Owarazarishi Monogatari Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, 1980

4.1.1 Owarazarishi Monogatari 2 vols. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Translated by YAMASHITA Nruya. Tôkyô: Kawade Shobô Shinsha. 218mm × 158mm with dust jacket.

4.4.1.1 Owarazarishi Monogatari 1 1st edition 03/12/20 398p ¥2800 ISBN4-309-20396-5

2nd impression	04/1/20	¥2800
3rd impression	04/1/30	¥2800
4th impression	04/2/28	¥2800
5th impression	04/3/30	¥2800

Dust jacket is shown right.

4.4.1.2 Owarazarishi Monogatari 2 1st edition 03/12/20 276p ¥2600 ISBN4-309-20397-3

2nd impression	04/1/20	¥2600
3rd impression	04/1/30	¥2600
4th impression	04/2/28	¥2600
5th impression	04/3/30	¥2600

4.5 Mr. Bliss, 1982

4.5.1 Burisu san Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by TANAKA Akiko. 1st edition 93/1/30 [103p] Hardback 148mm × 218mm with slipcase. ¥2300 ISBN4-566-01321-9

Dust jacket is shown right.

4.5.2 Mr. Bliss, Burisu shi no Bôken [Adventure of Mr. Bliss] Tsurumi Shoten Annotated by MUROYA Yôzô. s60(85)/12/20 1st edition 109p 148mm × 210mm

2nd impression

89/10/10

¥1400

English book. Publisher's name was changed to Otowa Shobo Tsurumi Shoten, but impression left is published by Tsurumi Shoten (Oct. 2005).

4.6 Letters from Father Christmas, 1995

4.6.1 Kurisumasu Retâtsuki Santa Kurôsu karano Tegami [Letter from Santa Claus with Christmas Letter] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by SETA Teiji and TANAKA Akiko. 95/9/30 1st edition 48p Hardback 160mm × 213mm with dust jacket and slipcase ISBN4-566-00458-9

2nd impression

96/8/30 ¥2200

4.7 Roverandom, Edited by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, 1998

4.7.1 Koinu no Robâ no Bôken [Adventure of Little Dog Rover] Tôkyô: Hara Shobô Translated by YAMAMOTO Shirô. 227p Hardback 197mm × 135mm with dust jacket. 1st impression 99/6/20 ¥1600 ISBN4-562-03205-7

4.8 Poems from 'The Lord of the Rings' illustrated by Allan Lee, 1994

4.8.1 ‘Nakatsukuni’ no Uta [Poems of Middle-earth] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Translated by TANAKA Akiko. 04/ 2/10 109p 208mm × 174mm with dust jacket. ¥1400 ISBN4-566-02381-8

Dust jacket is shown right.

4.9 Letters from Father Christmas 2004

4.9.1 Fâzâ Kurisumasu Santa Kurôsu karano Tegami [Father Christmas, Letters from Santa Claus] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. Edited by Baillie Tolkien. Translated by SETA Teiji and TANAKA Akiko. Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien. 255mm × 197mm with dust-jacket. 1st edition 06/10/20 112p ¥2800 ISBN4-566-02383-4

Dust jacket is shown right.

5. Criticism

5.1 Tree and Leaf, 1964

5.1.1 Fantajî no Sekai --Yôsei Monogatari nitsuite-- [World of Fantasy --On Fairy-Stories--] Tôkyô: Fukuinkan Translated by INOKUMA Yôko. 1st edition 73/1/20 181p Hardback 195mm × 136mm with slipcase. ISBN4-834-00380-9

3rd impression	76/5/15	¥800
4th impression	81/4/30	¥1500
5th impression	82/6/30
6th impression	84/7/10
7th impression	85/10/30

Author is expressed as ‘Tôkin’. 7th impression is published. 6 impressions are found. Textual change is not found.
  Following work is included.

Yôsei monogatari towa nanika

On Fairy Stories 1964

5.1.2 Tree and Leaf Tôkyô: Tsurumi Shoten Annotated by AOKI Nobuyoshi. s50(75)/1/10 (It is said in later impression) 74p 182mm × 128mm

impression	s52(77)/8/10	¥550
impression	96/4/1	¥1000

English book. First impression was not confirmed. Publisher's name was changed to Otowa Shobo Tsurumi Shoten, but impression left is published by Tsurumi Shoten (Oct. 2005).

5.1.3 Tôrukin Shôhinshû See 3.1.1. Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken - Tôrukin Shôhinshû See 3.1.2.

5.1.4 On Fairy-Stories, Yôsei Monogatari nitsuite Tôkyô: Hokuseidô Shoten Annotated by Fujio Aoyama. 118p Papaerback

Date of 1st edition can not be confirmed directly. Revised edition of s54(79)/1/10 and s59(84).10.15 are published.

5.1.5 Igirisu Jidô Bungakuron [About English Literature for Children] Tôkyô: Kenkyûsha 1st edition s54(79)/3/20 (Kenyûsha Shôeibun Sôsho [Kenyûsha Short English Books] #266) 112p Papaerback ISBN4-32701266-1

3rd edition	s56(81)/2/10	¥830
?	?	¥1500

3rd edition is published. 2 editions are found. 4 from Only Connect are included. Among them one below is of Tolkien.

• Children and Fairy Stories Annotated by NAKAMURA Kôji pp59-69

5.1.6 Onrî Konekuto II [Only Connect II] Tôkyô: Iwanami Shoten, Publishers. 1st impression 79/7/30 278,3p ¥1300 ISBN4-00-000225-2

2nd impression	80/4/15	¥1300
3rd impression	81/1/20

3rd impression is published. Anthology of criticisms. Included is one by Tolkien as follows.
Fantajî no Sekai --Yôsei Monogatari nitsuite-- Translated by INOKUMA Yôko. pp. 10-26 On Fairy-Stories, 1964
  This is also included in 5.1.1.

5.1.7 Yôsei Monogatari no Kuni e [To Fairy Realm] Translated by SUGIYAMA Yôko Tôkyô: Chikuma Shobô. (Chikuma Bunko) 1st impression 03/5/7 221p. 149mm × 107mm ¥950 ISBN4-480-03830-2

Jo [Introduction]

Yôsei Monogatari nitsuite

On Fairy Stories

Shinwa o tsukuru {To make Myth}

Mythopoeia

Byuruhutoerumu no Musuko Byuruhusonosu no Kikan

The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son

Yakusha Atogaki [Note of translator]

5.1.8 Yôsei Monogatari nitsuite   Fantajî no Sekai [On Fairy-Stories   World of Fantasy] Tôkyô: Hyôronsha Translated by INOKUMA Yôko. 1st edition 03/12/15 230p Hardback 197mm × 135mm with dust jacket. ¥1800 ISBN4-566-02111-4

Dust jacket is shown right. Following works are included.

Jo [Introduction]

Yôsei monogatari towa nanika

On Fairy Stories 1964

Niguru no Kinoha

Leaf by Niggle 1964

hinwa no Sôzô [Creation of Myth]

Mythopoeia 1988

Yakusha Atogaki [Note of translator]

5.2 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo, 1975

5.2.1 Sâ Gawein to Midori no Kishi — Torukin no Âsâ Ô Monogatari Translated by Tolkien, YAMAMOTO Shirô. Tôkyô: Hara Shobô 1st impression 03.2.28 256p ¥1600 ISBN4-562-03605-2

Contents is as follows. Original Glossary and Appendix on Verse-forms are not translated.

Sâ Gawein to Midori no Kishi

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Shinju

Pearl

Sâ Orufeo

Sir Orfeo

Gawein no Wakare no Uta

Gawain's Leave-taking

Honsho ni tsuite Christopher Tolkien

Preface of original.

Gedai J.R.R.Tolkien

A part of original Introduction. V Editions and VI Note on the text of the translations are not translated.

6. The film book of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, 1978,1979

6.1 Firumu Bukku Yubiwa Monogatari [Film Book the Tale of the Rings] 1 Tôkyô: Hyôronsha. 1st edition s54(79)/7/30 Hardback 229mm × 264mm with dust-jacket. 76p ¥1200 ISBN4-566-02062-2

Film book of Ralph Baksi’s movie.
Impression without number dated s60(85)/12/10 is published.

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