TOLKIEN The Authorized Biography The authorized biography of the creator of 'The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Silmarillion'. Tracing Tolkien's life through diaries, private papers, letters and living memory, this is a vivid portrait of the man who created a whole magical world beloved to millions . . . By Humphrey Carpenter. Illustrated with a section of black and white photographs. Ballantine non fiction 27256. September 1978, 1st printing. Tight, clean copy in near fine condition. Name written on inside front cover. All other pages clean. Minimal cover wear (please see pictures). We combine shipping as long as all book purchases are paid for in one Pay Pal transaction. Five or more books will be Free Shipping. You can wait until you receive an invoice from us or add 25 cents for each additional book up to four books.