Digital Tolkien Project

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This site presents the early stages of a database modelling book editions, cover art, impressions, and publication history. It renders the bibliographical data being prepared as part of the Tolkien Linked Open Data Project.

The underlying machine-actionable data will be made available on GitHub shortly.

At present, only UK publications are included.

The site is very much in-progress and subject to change. Feedback welcome.

info@digitaltolkien.com

Last updated 24 September 2026

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The Peoples of Middle-earth

First published in the United Kingdom on 2 September 1996.

Tolkien Gateway

0-261-10337-7

1996 Hardback Edition

HarperCollins

Cover image for 1996 Hardback Edition

1 (1996)

0-00-736536-5

2010 Hardback Edition

HarperCollins

Cover image for 2010 Hardback Edition

First year: 2010

0-00-866937-6

2024 Centenary Boxed Edition

HarperCollins

Cover image for 2024 Centenary Boxed Edition

Cover illustration by John Howe

First year: 2024

1

Last known: 1

HarperCollins B-Format Paperback Main Sequence

0-261-10348-2

1997 Paperback Edition

HarperCollins

Cover image for 1997 Paperback Edition

Cover illustration by John Howe

First year: 1997

2002 Paperback Edition

HarperCollins

updated

Cover image for 2002 Paperback Edition

Cover illustration by John Howe

First year: 2002

1

10

design series

2015 Paperback Edition

HarperCollins

updated

Cover image for 2015 Paperback Edition

Cover illustration by John Howe

First year: 2015

First known: 14

14

22

Last possible: 23

design series

updated

Cover image for 2015 Paperback Edition

First year: 2024

24

Last known: 24

design series