1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar | Vintage Ballantine Lord of the Rings Hobbit Illustrated Calendar

DESCRIPTION

A vintage 1978 J.R.R. Tolkien calendar featuring illustrated fantasy artwork inspired by Tolkien’s legendary world of hobbits, wizards, elves, and Middle-earth adventure. Produced during the height of early Tolkien collecting, this calendar is a wonderful piece of literary memorabilia for admirers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and classic fantasy illustration.

Author / Subject: J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: 1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar
Publisher: Ballantine Books, per visible cover information
Year: 1978
Edition: Calendar edition
Printing: Not stated
Binding: Stapled / wall calendar format
Dust Jacket: Not applicable
ISBN, if applicable: Not observed
Illustrations: Illustrated throughout
Pagination: Calendar format, monthly pages
Volume: Single calendar
Language: English
Provenance: None observed
Signed: None observed

Notable Attributes: Vintage 1978 Tolkien calendar; illustrated fantasy artwork; Ballantine Books; collectible Tolkien ephemera; Lord of the Rings and Hobbit interest; vintage literary calendar.

Edition Verification Notes: Cover identifies the item as the 1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar. Ballantine Books is visible on the front cover. Interior monthly pages and illustrations are shown in the photographs. Complete artist, printing, and copyright details should be confirmed from the interior publication/copyright page if visible.

Condition: Vintage wall calendar with visible age-related handling and storage wear. Cover and interior pages present well overall, with light edge wear, corner wear, and normal signs of age expected from a paper calendar of this period. Interior pages appear intact from the provided images, though completeness, writing, page separation, odors, and all monthly pages should be reviewed in the full photo set. Please see photographs for the most accurate condition details.

Description: Vintage 1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar published by Ballantine Books, featuring illustrated scenes inspired by Tolkien’s fantasy world. A collectible piece of Tolkien ephemera suitable for fans of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, fantasy art, vintage calendars, literary collectibles, and Middle-earth memorabilia.

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FROM THE HOUSE

Tolkien collectibles carry a particular kind of devotion, especially the illustrated calendars and paper ephemera that brought Middle-earth into everyday homes long before modern film adaptations renewed the world’s attention. This 1978 calendar belongs to that earlier collecting era, when fantasy art, literary fandom, and the mythology of Tolkien’s work met on the printed page.

~ Maxwell