Smith of Wootton Major. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1967. First Edition. Small 8vo. Publisher’s pictorial boards, designed by Pauline Baynes. A lovely, bright copy with only minor scuffing along the spine & edges of the boards, Internally clean and crisp.

What began as an introduction to George MacDonald’s The Golden Key evolved into one of Tolkien’s most beloved standalone tales. Though set apart from the world of Middle-earth, the story resonates with the themes and mythology of his larger legendarium.

Featuring the distinctive black-and-white illustrations of Pauline Baynes, this volume holds a special place in Tolkien’s bibliography as the final work of fiction to see print before his death in 1973.