| Lists several hard-to-find variant issues from Poland and four rare issues from the Middle-earth Fellowship (Tolkien fellowship based in California.) | |
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1999 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien 1999 Calendar" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a cream-colored title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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1999 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien 1999 Calendar" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper over a lilac-colored vellum title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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1999 Czech Tolkien Society “Srovnavaci Kalendar" Comparison of various calendar reckonings. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches (w x h); white comb bound. Rarity: 9 Have not been able to determine how many were printed. However, very hard to find. (x) |
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1999 Ediciones Minotauro ISBN: 84-45-072837 VARIANT: “Tolkien Calendario 1999” Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, these are very hard to find. |
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1999 Finnish Tolkien Society "Keski-Maa Kalenteri 1999" Pen and ink illustrations by various artists. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8.25 inches (w x h); stapled. Rarity: 7 It is still possible to order many of the Finnish TS calendars directly from them. (x) |
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1999 HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105591-3 (US/CAN); 0-261-10352-0 (UK/EUR) "Tolkien Calendar 1999" Illustrations by Alan Lee. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 6 Shrinkwrapped: 9 (x,m) (m) |
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1999/2000 Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 0-618-01532-9 "J.R.R. TOLKIEN Countdown to the Millenium" Illustrations by Alan Lee. Summer 1999 to Fall 2000 poster announcing various HM books, the LotR movie, and several dates important in Middle-earth. Dimensions: 39 x 19 inches (w x h.) Rarity: 9 Assume there are lots out there. But have not seen this one on eBay. (x) |
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1999 Queen-Carroms Spielwaren GmbH ISBN: 0-35-000099-1 VARIANT: “J.R.R. Tolkien Kalender 1999 Illustriet von Alan Lee” Illustrations by Alan Lee. German issue of the 1999 HarperPrism (ISBN 0-06-105591-3). Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 8 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, appears infrequently on eBay. (x) |
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1999 Rusconi (Italian Tolkien Society) ISBN: 88-18-97011-9 "J.R.R. Tolkien Immagini Calendario 1999" Illustrated by Luca Michelucci: Nel Palazzo d'oro dei rohirrim, La "Bocca di Sauron", La battaglia dei Campi del Pelennor, La Montagna Solitaria, Luthien scompare dalla vista di Morgoth, Un coltello nel buio, Gwaihir, re dei venti, La rabbia della montagna, Moria, l'antico regno dei nani, Sul ponte di Khazad-Dum, Lothlorien, Tuor. Dimensions: 15.75 x 15.75 inches; wire bound/hanger; plastic wrapped. Rarity: 7 Has not appeared on eBay or other sources in a while. (m) |
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1999/2000 Sekcja Tolkienowska Slaskiego Klubu Fantaskyki “Kalendarz magazynu 'Simbelmynë' na rok 1999/2000" A calendar of the Polish Tolkien Society magazine Simbelmynë with 13 black and white illustrations by Aleksandra Jagiellowicz, Malgorzata Pudlik, Karolina Stopa, Ryszard Derdzinski, Arkadiusz Kubala and Maciej Wygnanski, members of the PTS. Gregorian calendar compared with the reckonings of Imladris, Buckland, Gondor and Dwarves. Moon phases are displayed. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); stapled in upper left corner. Rarity: 8 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. However, is listed for sale on Galadhorn's Tolkien Shop (x) |
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1999 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw) ISBN: 83-7169-897-6 VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 1999 illustraje alan lee" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Alan Lee. Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 11 13/16 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrinkwrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, these are not shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 9 As a commercial, a large number were created. However, it has appeared on eBay only twice. |
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2000 Aiolos ISBN: "Tolkien Calendar 2000" Illustrations by Ted Nasmith. Published in Greece (in Greek!)by Aiolos. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole. Rarity: 9. Only recently (Nov 2011) discovered. Last copies available from publisher are now gone. |
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2000 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 2000" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a cream-colored title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2000 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 2000" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper over a lilac-colored vellum title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2000 Desolation of Smaug Productions “J.R.R. Tolkien Shire Reckoning Calendar for the year 55 of the 6th Age Year of 2000” Photographs from The Lord of the Rings. Shire reckoning calendar with Gregorian dates added. Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches (w x h); spiral bound; heavy card stock paper. Rarity: 9 Only 15 were made. |
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2000 Ediciones Minotauro ISBN: 84-450-7318-4 VARIANT: “Tolkien Calendario 2000 Ilustrado por Ted Nasmith” Illustrations by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped with a heavy cardboard insert. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, these are very hard to find. Has appeared once on eBay. (m) |
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2000 Finnish Tolkien Society “Suomen Tolkien – seuran orkki kalenteri 2000” Finnish Tolkien Society. Pen and ink illustrations by various artists. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8.25 inches (w x h); stapled. Rarity: 7 It is still possible to order many of the Finnish TS calendars directly from them. (x) |
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2000 HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-107579-5 (US/CAN); 0-261-10384-9 (UK/EUR) "Tolkien Calendar 2000" Illustrations by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 6 Shrinkwrapped: 8 (x,m) (x,m) |
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2000 Italian Tolkien Society (Rusconi) ISBN: 88-18-12199-5 “J.R.R. Tolkien Immagini Calendario 2000” Illustrated by Angelo Montanini: Cavalieri Neri entrano a Brea, Thorin e i suoi compagni si preparano alla battaglia dei cinque eserciti, Saruman e Gandalf alla Torre di Orthanc, Bard l'arciere e Smaug, Radagast il mago, Merry e Pipino catturati dagli Orchetti, Il traghetto sul Brandivino, I cavalieri di Rohan, Il sacrificio di Boromir, Corsari di Umbar, Monte Fato, Eowyn e Faramir. Dimensions: 15.75 x 15.75 inches; wire bound/hanger; plastic wrapped. Rarity: 7 Has not appeared on eBay or other sources in a while. (m) |
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2000 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw) ISBN: VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 2000 Ilustracje Ted Nasmith" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 10.8 x 11.4 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrinkwrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, these are not shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 9 As a commercial, a large number were created. However, it has appeared on eBay only once. |
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2001 Aiolos ISBN: “The Lord of the Rings Calendar Tolkien 2001 Illustrated by John Howe” Includes free poster of the Battle of Pelennor Fields. Published in Greece (in Greek!) by Aiolos. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole. Rarity: 9. Only recently (Nov 2011) discovered. Last copies available from publisher are now gone. |
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2001 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 2001" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a lilac-colored title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2001 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 2001" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper over a lilac-colored vellum title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2001 Desolation of Smaug Productions “Middle-earth Fellowship Shire Reckoning Calendar for the year 56 of the 6th Age” Photographs from The Lord of the Rings. Shire reckoning calendar with Gregorian dates added. Dimensions: 11 x 8˝ inches (w x h). Rarity: 9 Only 15 were made. (x) |
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2001 Desolation of Smaug Productions “J.R.R. Tolkien Shire Reckoning Calendar for the year 56 of the 6th Age December 22, 2000 through December 19, 2001” Photographs from The Lord of the Rings. Shire reckoning calendar with Gregorian dates added. Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches (w x h); spiral bound; heavy card stock paper. Rarity: 8 About 25 were made. |
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2001 Desolation of Smaug Productions “Middle-earth Fellowship Travel Calendar for the year 56 of the 6th Age” A delightful compendium of the artwork and notation from "The best of Desolation of Smaug travel and humor brochures". For example: Tom Bombadil's Bed and Breakfast, Six Flags over Goblin Town, and Grima's School of Charm! Dimensions: 11 x 8˝ inches (w x h). Rarity: 9 Only 10 were made. (x) |
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2001 Ediciones Minotauro ISBN: 84-45-073469 VARIANT: “Tolkien Calendario 2001” Illustrations by John Howe. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped with a heavy cardboard insert. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, these are very hard to find. (x) |
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2001 Finnish Tolkien Society "Keski-Maa Kalenteri 2001" Pen and ink illustrations by Tonja Goldblatt. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8.25 inches (w x h); stapled. Rarity: 7 It is still possible to order many of the Finnish TS calendars directly from them. (x) |
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2001/2002 Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society "Elvish Linguistic Calendar spring 2001 - stirring 2002" Unique format: downloadable calendar by Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society. Nine illustrations by Karolina Stopa, Malgorzata Pudlik, Gildor Inglorion, and Ryszard Derdzinski. From Ryszard Derdzinski's website: "Its full title is Elvish Linguistic Calendar because it contains 8 short texts in Quenya with commentaries and the 'reconstructed words' dictionaries and seasonal Quenya glossaries...All the dates in the Middle-earth calendars are given in the Fëanorian numerals. The calendar contains the Foreword explaining the Elvish numerals and all the calendar arrangements and the Note on the Calculations by Boris Shapiro. It can be a nice item in your Tolkien collection or calendar collection." Rarity: 1 Still downloadable at Galadhorn's Tolkien Shop (x) |
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2001/2002 Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society "Elvish Linguistic Calendar spring 2001 - stirring 2002" Same calendar by Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society as previous listing. However, the PTS printed, covered, and bound (as noted below) some copies for members. Nine illustrations by Karolina Stopa, Malgorzata Pudlik, Gildor Inglorion, and Ryszard Derdzinski. Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); clear plastic cover, black textured back cover, white plastic comb bound on left side. Rarity: 9 Unknown number printed for members. (x) |
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2001 HarperEntertainment ISBN: 0-06-105852-1 (US/CAN); 0-261-10379-2 (UK/EUR) “The Lord of the Rings Calendar Tolkien 2001 Illustrated by John Howe” Includes free poster of the Battle of Pelennor Fields. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 6 Shrinkwrapped: 8 (x,m) (x,m) |
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2001 IdeaLibri (Italian Tolkien Society) ISBN: 88-7082-680-5 “due mila e uno Draghi dal mondo di J.R.R. Tolkien - visti da Angelo Montanini" Illustrations by Angelo Montanini. Dimensions: 15.75 x 15.75 inches; wire bound/hanger; plastic wrapped. Rarity: 7 Has not appeared on eBay or other sources in a while. (m) |
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2001 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw) ISBN: VARIANT: "Wladca Pierscieni Tolkien Kalendarz 2001 Ilustracje John Howe" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by John Howe. Dimensions: 10.4 x 11.2 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrinkwrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, these are not shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, it has appeared only once on eBay. |
