Contains J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Name ‘Nodens’’. Quarto. Original grey paper wrappers. A very good copy, a little rubbed to the extremities.
An essay by Tolkien on the name “Nodens” which appeared in three inscriptions found during the Lydney Park excavations.
PROVENANCE: Paul Ashbee (1918-2009), leading British Archaelogist and co-director of digs at Sutton Hoo, with his bookplate to the front pastedown and ownership inscription to front free endpaper.
'The Name Nodens' in Report On The Excavation Of... Lydney Park
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher
Oxford: Printed At The University Press by John Johnson for The Society Of Antiquaries
Date
1932