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

©1998/3/29, 2007/1/15 TAKAHASHI Makoto
SUZUKI Asako
From original title links are set to the book in Books by J. R. R. Tolkien published in U.S. and U.K. Expression of date is in Japanese style (yy/mm/dd). According to original expression, in older editions/impressions Japanese Reckoning is used. In this page it is expressed as follows.
s47(72)/11/25
“s” is abbreviation of showa. It means 47 year of showa equals to 1972 A.D.
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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 impression73/7/30¥900
3rd impression74/5/20¥900
4th impression75/2/20¥1400
5th impression75/8/15¥1400
6th impression76/6/20¥1600
7th impression77/4/20¥1600
8th impression78/3/20¥1600
9th impression78/12/20¥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 PageNew PageOld IllustrationNew Illustration
[p.3][p.3]Gollum and Bilbo as in p.127Bilbo on the top of the tree as in p.238
p.13p.15Gandalf and Bilbo in front of smial
Door of smial is open to outside.
Door of smial is open to inside.
p.23p.23Bilbo at the door
Door of smial is open to outside.
Door of smial is open to inside.
p.118p.120Gollum 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.127p.129Gollum 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.136p.139Gollum 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.467p.474Bilbo in smial
Door of smial is open to outside.
Door of smial is open to inside.
11th impression85/3/10¥2200
12th impression86/2/10¥2200
13th impression86/11/20¥2200
14th impression87/7/20¥2200
15th impression88/4/5
16th impression89/5/25
17th impression89/11/15¥2350
18th impression90/9/25¥2350
20th impression92/6/15¥2600
21st impression93/6/25¥2600
22nd impression94/1/10¥2600
23rd impression94/11/15¥2600
25th impression97/10/28
28th impression01/ 9/14
30th impression05/ 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. 1Vol. 2
2nd impression80/8/20¥55080/8/20¥450
3rd impression80/11/10¥55080/10/30¥450
4th impression82/5/20¥55082/9/20
5th impression83/2/20¥55083/6/10¥450
6th impression84/3/1084/4/20
7th impression85/3/1085/3/10
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. 1Vol. 2
9th impression86/3/31¥55085/3/31¥550
10th impression86/12/5¥55086/10/20¥550
11th impression87/6/18¥55087/3/10¥550
12th impression87/10/29¥55087/7/10¥550
13th impression87/11/20¥550
14th impression88/8/15¥550
15th impression89/1/5¥55088/5/25¥550
16th impression89/5/25¥57088/11/5¥550
17th impression89/11/6¥62089/4/5¥570
18th impression90/4/26¥62089/10/5¥570
19th impression90/6/22¥62090/2/5¥570
20th impression91/1/16¥62090/6/22¥570
21st impression91/6/25¥62091/1/16¥570
22nd impression92/1/1091/5/10¥570
23rd impression91/11/25
25th impression93/9/6¥670
26th impression93/9/6¥620
27th impression94/9/20¥700
30th impression96/5/10¥70096/5/10¥650
32nd impression98/4/6¥700
33rd impression99/4/15¥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 impression97/12/31¥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
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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. 1Vol. 2
3rd impression02/01/08¥720
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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 impression02/12/18¥2,800
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2. The Lord of the Rings, [Second Edition,] 1966

Part IThe Fellowship of the Ring
Part IIThe Two Towers
Part IIIThe Return of the King
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
PageOld TextNew TextText of English edition
JapaneseEnglishJapaneseEnglish
94UreshinoField of gladAyamenoField of iristhe Gladden Fields
149Finrodo no YakataHall of FinrodFinrodo ÔkeDyansty of Finrodthe House of Finrod
Not noteds47(72)/11/25
Revised editions49(74)/4/10U¥1300
3rd editions49(74)/6/20U¥1300
4th impressions50(75)/3/10U¥1300
s50(75)/9/10U¥1300
5th impressions51(76)/12/20U¥1300
6th impressions52(77)/7/20U¥1300
s54(79)/5/30A¥1300
7th impressions53(78)/3/10U¥1300
s54(79)/8/30A¥1300
s60(85)/6/10A¥1500
8th impressions55(80)/12/10A¥1300
s56(81)/4/10A¥1500
s56(81)/7/20A¥1500
s56(81)/10/10A¥1500
s56(81)/12/20A¥1500
s58(83)/5/20A¥1500
s61(86)/3/20A¥1500
s62(87)/7/20A¥1500
s63(88)/3/30A¥1500
9th impressions57(82)/2/10A¥1500
s59(84)/8/30A¥1500
12th impression88/12/30D¥1500
13th impression89/4/20D
14th impression90/5/10D
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1 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 TextNew TextText of English edition
JapaneseEnglishJapaneseEnglish
58UreshinoField of gladAyamenoField of iristhe Gladden Fields
59
118UreshinoField of gladAyamenoField of iris
UreshigawaRiver of gladAyamegawaRiver of iristhe 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 impressions49(74)/5/30U¥1300
3rd impressions50(75)/2/10U¥1300
s50(75)/6/20U¥1300
4th impressions50(75)/12/20U¥1300
s52(77)/7/20U¥1300
5th impressions54(79)/5/30A¥1300
6th editions57(82)/2/20U¥1500
6th impressions54(79)/8/30A¥1300
s60(85)/6/10A¥1500
s61(86)/1/30A¥1500
7th impressions55(80)/12/10A¥1500
s56(81)/4/10¥1500
s56(81)/7/20A¥1500
s56(81)/10/10U
s56(81)/10/10A¥1500
s56(81)/12/20A¥1500
8th impressions57(82)/2/10A¥1500
s59(84)/8/30A¥1500
s61(86)/3/20A¥1500
s62(87)/7/30A¥1500
s63(88)/3/30A¥1500
11th impression88/11/30D¥1500
12th impression89/4/20D
13th impression90/5/10D
_Tabi no Nakama_ 2 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 impressions48(73)/11/20¥950
3rd impressions50(75)/2/10¥1300
4th impressions50(75)/12/20¥1300
s51(76)/12/20
5th impressions51(76)/5/30
s52(77)/7/20¥1300
6th impressions54(79)/5/30¥1300
7th impressions53(78)/3/10¥1300
s54(79)/8/30¥1300
8th impressions55(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 impressions57(82)/2/10¥1500
s58(83)/9/20¥1500
s59(84)/8/30
s61(86)/3/20¥1500
10th impressions62(87)/8/30¥1500
s63(88)/3/30¥1500
12th impression89/3/20D¥1500
89/4/20D
13th impression90/11/20D
_Futatsu no Tô_ 1The 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 noteds50(75)/3/15¥1300
2nd impressions49(74)/7/25¥1200
3rd impressions50(75)/6/20¥1300
4th impressions50(75)/12/20¥1300
s51(76)/12/20¥1300
s52(77)/7/20¥1300
s52(77)/12/20¥1300
5th impressions53(78)/3/10¥1300
s54(79)/8/30¥1300
6th impressions55(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 impressions57(82)/2/10¥1500
s58(83)/9/20¥1500
s59(84)/8/30¥1500
s61(86)/3/20¥1500
9th impressions62(87)/8/30¥1500
10th impressions63(88)/8/30D¥1500
11th impression89/4/20
12th impression90/11/20D
_Futatsu no Tô_ 2The 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 impressions50(75)/2/10¥1300
s50(75)/12/20¥1300
s51(76)/12/20
3rd impressions52(77)/7/20¥1300
5th impressions54(79)/5/30¥1300
6th impressions53(78)/3/10¥1300
s54(79)/8/30¥1500
7th impressions55(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 impressions57(82)/2/10¥1500
s58(83)/9/20¥1500
s59(84)/8/30¥1500
s61(86)/3/20¥1500
9th impressions62(87)/8/30¥1500
s62(87)/8/30¥1500
89/4/20D
10th impressions63(88)/8/30D¥1500
11th impression89/4/20D
12th impression90/11/20D
_Ô no Kikan_ 1The 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 TextNew TextText of English edition
JapaneseEnglishJapaneseEnglish
311UreshigawaRiver of gladAyamegawaRiver of iristhe Gladden
not noteds50(75)/12/20¥1500
2nd impressions51(76)/12/20U¥1500
3rd impressions50(75)/6/20 U
s52(77)/7/20¥1500
4th impressions53(78)/3/10U
s54(79)/5/30U¥1500
s54(79)/5/30A¥1500
5th impressions54(79)/8/30U¥1500
s55(80)/12/10A¥1500
s56(81)/12/20A¥1500
s59(84)/8/30A¥1500
s60(85)/6/10A¥1500
6th impressions57(82)/2/10A¥1500
s58(83)/9/20A¥1500
s61(86)/3/20A¥1500
8th impressions62(87)/8/30
revised
A¥1500
s63(88)/8/30D¥1500
9th impression89/4/20D
10th impression90/11/20D
11th impression89/4/20D
_Ô no Kikan_ 2The 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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1
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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1
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 editions52(77)/4/20T¥420
s52(77).10.15T¥420
2nd editions53(78)/6/20S¥420
4th editions53(78)/9/20
s54(79)/5/30S¥420
5th editions54(79)/5/30¥420
s54(79)/7/20S¥420
6th editions54(79)/7/30S¥420
s55(80)/6/10
6th impressions56(81)/7/ 1B¥480
7th impressions57(82)/6/ 1B¥480
s58(83)/4/10B¥480
8th impressions58(83)/11/10¥480
s59(84)/4/30B¥480
s60(85)/5/30B
s61(86)/4/30B¥480
9th impressions62(87)/6/10B
10th impressions62(87). 9.10B¥480
s63(88)/1/10B
s63(88)/3/30B¥480
11th impressions63(88)/5/30B¥480
12th impression89/3/30D
13th impression89/6/30
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 editions52(77)/4/20T¥420
s52(77)/11/20
2nd editions53(78)/6/20T¥420
4th editions54(79)/5/30S¥420
5th editions54(79)/7/20S¥420
6th editions54(79)/7/30S¥420
6th impressions56(81)/7/ 1B¥480
s56(81)/11/30B¥480
7th impressions55(80)/7/10B¥420
s57(82)/6/ 1
s58(83)/4/10B¥480
8th impressions59(84)/4/30B¥480
s59(84)/11/10B¥480
s60(85)/5/30B¥480
s61(86)/1/20
s61(86)/6/30
9th impressions61(86)/9/10B¥480
s62(87)/3/30B¥480
s62(87)/6/10B¥480
10th impressions62(87)/11/10B
s63(88)/3/30B¥480
11th impressions63(88)/5/30B¥480
88/11/30D
12th impression89/3/30D
13th impression89/6/30D¥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
_Futatsu no Tô_ 1
revised editions52(77)/4/20T¥420
s52(77)/11/20T¥420
4th editions54(79)/4/1¥420
s54(79)/5/30S¥420
5th editions54(79)/7/20S¥420
6th editions54(79)/7/30S¥420
6th impressions56(81)/7/ 1B¥480
7th impressions57(82)/6/ 1B¥480
s58(83)/4/10B¥480
8th impressions59(84)/4/30B¥480
s60(85)/5/30B¥480
s61(86)/1/20¥480
9th impressions61(86)/11/30B¥480
s62(87)/2/20B¥480
10th impressions62(87)/7/20B
s62(87)/10/20B¥480
s63(88)/1/10B
s63(88)/3/30B¥480
11th impressions63(88)/5/30B¥480
88/11/30D
12th impression89/3/30D
13th impression89/6/30D¥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 editions52(77)/4/20T¥420
s52(77)/11/20
2nd editions53(78)/6/20T¥420
4th editions54(79)/5/30S¥420
5th editions54(79)/7/20S¥420
s54(79)/7/20B¥420
6th editions54(79)/7/30S¥420
6th impressions56(81)/7/ 1B¥480
s56(81)/11/30B¥480
7th impressions55(80)/7/10B¥420
s57(82)/6/1
s58(83)/4/10B¥480
8th impressions59(84)/4/30B¥480
s59(84)/11/10B¥480
s60(85)/5/30B¥480
s61(86)/1/20
s61(86)/6/30
9th impressions61(86)/9/10B¥480
s62(87)/3/30B¥480
s62(87)/6/10B¥480
10th impressions62(87)/11/10B
s63(88)/3/30B¥480
11th impressions63(88)/5/30B¥480
88/11/30D
12th impression89/3/30D
13th impression89/6/30D¥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
_Ô no Kikan_ 1
revised editions52(77)/4/20T¥420
s52(77)/4/20B¥420
s52(77)/11/20T¥420
4th editions54(79)/5/30¥420
5th editions54(79)/7/20S¥420
6th editions54(79)/7/30S¥420
s54(79)/7/30B
6th impressions56(81)/7/1B¥480
7th impressions55(80)/7/10B¥420
s57(82)/6/ 1B¥480
s57(82)/11/10
s58(83)/3/10¥480
s58(83)/4/10B¥480
8th impressions58(83)/11/10B¥480
s59(84)/4/30B
s59(84)/11/10B¥480
9th impressions61(86)/11/30B¥480
s62(87)/2/20B¥480
s62(87)/6/10B
10th impressions62(87)/10/20B
s63(88)/3/30B¥480
s63(88)/7/30D
11th impressions63(88)/5/30B¥480
12th impression89/3/30D
13th impression89/6/30D¥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 editions52(77)/4/20T¥420
s52(77)/11/20T¥420
4th editions54(79)/5/30¥420
5th editions54(79)/7/20S¥420
s54(79)/7/20B¥420
6th editions54(79)/7/30S¥420
s54(79)/7/30B¥420
6th impressions56(81)/7/1B¥480
s57(82)/4/10B¥480
7th impressions57(82)/6/1
s58(83)/3/10B¥480
s58(83)/8/10B¥480
8th impressions59(84)/4/30B¥480
s60(85)/5/30B¥480
s61(86)/1/20¥480
9th impressions61(86)/11/30B¥480
s62(87)/2/20B¥480
s62(87)/6/10B
10th impressions62(87)/10/20B
s63(88)/3/30B¥480
11th impressions63(88)/5/30B¥480
12th impression89/3/30D
13th impression89/6/30D¥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.
_Tabi no Nakama_ _Tabi no Nakama_ _Futatsu no Tô_ _Futatsu no Tô_ _Ô no Kikan_ _Ô no Kikan_
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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1
2nd impression 95/9/10
3rd impression 98/6/10¥2200
(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1
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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 2
2nd impression 95/9/10
3rd impression 97/6/30¥2200
(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Tabi no Nakama_ 2
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
_Futatsu no Tô_ 1
2nd impression 96/1/30
3rd impression 97/6/30¥2200
(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Futatsu no Tô_ 1
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
_Futatsu no Tô_ 2
2nd impression 96/1/30
3rd impression 97/10/30¥2200
(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Futatsu no Tô_ 2
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
_Ô no Kikan_ 1
2nd impression96/1/30
3rd impression97/10/30¥2200
5th impression99/5/30
(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Ô no Kikan_ 1
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
_Ô no Kikan_ 2
2nd impression96/1/30
3rd impression97/10/30¥2200
5th impression99/5/30
(2) 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Ô no Kikan_ 2
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
_Tsuihohen_
2nd impression 96/1/30
(2) Vol.7 6th impression 02/1/20 ¥2200
_Tsuihohen_
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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1-1
2nd impression93/3/30
3rd impression94/3/30
4th impression97/4/20¥700
7th impression02/1/20¥700
17th impression02/12/10
21st impression04/1/30¥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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 1-2
4th impression97/4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
7th impression02/1/20¥700
20th impression03/2/10¥700
21st impression04/1/30¥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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 2-1
4th impression97/4/20¥700
5th impression99/5/30¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
20th impression03/2/10¥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
_Tabi no Nakama_ 2-2
4th impression97/4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
18th impression03/1/20
20th impression03/2/10¥700
2.5.5 Vol. 5 Futatsu no Tô 1-1 1st edition 92/7/30 230p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02366-4
_Futatsu no Tô_ 1-1
4th impression97/4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
20th impression03/2/10¥700
2.5.6 Vol. 6 Futatsu no Tô 1-2 1st edition 92/7/30 228p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02367-2
_Futatsu no Tô_ 1-2
3rd impression94/3/30
4th impression97/ 4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
8th impression02/3/10¥700
20th impression03/2/10¥700
2.5.7 Vol. 7 Futatsu no Tô 2 1st edition 92/7/30 344p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02368-0
_Futatsu no Tô_ 2
4th impression97/4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
20th impression03/2/10¥700
2.5.8 Vol. 8 Ô no Kikan 1 1st edition 92/7/30 365p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02369-9
_Ô no Kikan_ 1
4th impression97/4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
15th impression02/11/20
21st impression04/3/20¥700
2.5.9 Vol. 9 Ô no Kikan 2 1st edition 92/7/30 350p ¥650 ISBN4-566-02370-2
_Ô no Kikan_ 2
4th impression97/4/20¥700
6th impression00/10/30¥700
20th impression03/2/10¥700
2.5.10 Vol. 10 Tsuihohen 1st edition 03/12/20 426p ¥900 ISBN4-566-02373-7
_Tsuihohen_
3rd impression04/2/10¥900
4th impression04/3/10¥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
Tôrukin Shôhinshû
1st editions50(75)/3/20¥1300
s50(75)/11/20¥1300
revised editions53(78)/11/30¥1300
3rd editions54(79)/9/30¥1300
4th impressions55(80)/7/20¥1300
s57(82)/2/10¥1300
5th impressions58(83)/6/30¥1300
s60(85)/1/30¥1300
s62(87)/4/30¥1300
6th impressions63(88)/5/30¥1300
7th impression91/4/10D¥1500
8th impression93/4/10D¥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
Nôfu Jairuzu no Bôken - Tôrukin Shôhinshû 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
Nôfu Jairuzu no BôkenReprint 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 editions55(80)/7/30
5th editions57(82)/1/20¥830
7th editions60(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
Hoshi o Nonda Kajiya
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 impressions52(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 impression91.11.13¥1500
2dn impression02. 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
Santa Kurôsu karano Tegami
Revised editions52(77)/1/30¥1300
3rd impressions54(79)/2/10¥1300
s60(85)/11/30
s61(86)/11/30¥1300
4th impressions54(79)/9/20
s56(81)/11/20¥1300
s59(84)/11/30
5th impressions63(88)/10/30D¥1300
6th impression88/12/30D¥1300
7th impression91/4/10D
8th impression93/11/10D
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
_Sirumariru no Monogatari_ 1
2nd impressions57(82)/2/15¥1900
s59(84)/5/30¥1900
s61(86)/2/20¥1900
3rd impressions62(87)/11/30¥1900
4th impressions62(87)/3/20¥1900
6th impression89/5/30D¥2000
7th impression90/4/30D¥2100
8th impression94/9/30D¥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
_Sirumariru no Monogatari_ New edition
2nd impression97/10/30¥2800
New 2nd impression00/ 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
pageOld textNew textText of English editionchanged
364GurauringuGuraurunguGlaurungfrom second impression to new jacket edition
_Sirumariru no Monogatari_ 1 New edition 2Dust-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 impressions59(84)/5/30¥1300
s61(86)/2/20¥1300
3rd impressions62(87)/3/20¥1300
5th impression89/3/10D¥1400
89/5/30
6th impression90/4/30D¥1500
8th impression94/9/30D¥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 impression00/ 5/10¥2000
Dust-jacket is as same as 5.1.1(2).
(3) New Jacket edition 1st impression 02/2/20 ¥2800
_Sirumariru no Monogatari_ 2 New edition 2 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
Sirumariru no Monogatari
2nd impression03/11/30¥3500
4th impression04/6/30¥3500
5th impression05/3/30¥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
Owarazarishi Monogatari
2nd impression04/1/20¥2800
3rd impression04/1/30¥2800
4th impression04/2/28¥2800
5th impression04/3/30¥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 impression04/1/20¥2600
3rd impression04/1/30¥2600
4th impression04/2/28¥2600
5th impression04/3/30¥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
Burisu sanDust 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 impression89/10/10¥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
Kurisumasu Retâtsuki Santa Kurôsu karano Tegami
2nd impression96/8/30 ¥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
‘Nakatsukuni’ no UtaDust 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
Fâzâ Kurisumasu Santa Kurôsu karano Tegami 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 impression76/5/15¥800
4th impression81/4/30¥1500
5th impression82/6/30
6th impression84/7/10
7th impression85/10/30
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
impressions52(77)/8/10¥550
impression96/4/1¥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 editions56(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 impression80/4/15¥1300
3rd impression81/1/20
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
Online Book Store BK1:Yôsei Monogatari no Kuni e(Chikuma Bunko)
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
Yôsei Monogatari nitsuite   Fantajî no SekaiDust 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
The film book of J.R.R.Tolkien’s The Lord of the RingsFilm book of Ralph Baksi’s movie.
Impression without number dated s60(85)/12/10 is published.

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