| Mostly variants in German of the corresponding English Grafton/HarperCollins issues. However, there are several interesting (including one of three Advent calendars in my collection) and rare issues, also. | |
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1986 Hobbit Presse, Ernst Klett Verlag Stuttgart ISBN: 3-608-95348-5 “Der Tolkien Kalendar 1986 Ansichten von Mittelerde” Illustrations by Dietrich Ebert. Unique format: 12 color illustrations each overlaying a calendar page with quotations (in German) relevant to the artwork. Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 15 3/8 inches (w x h); wire bound; heavy wire hanging loop. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a relatively large number were probably created. However, it did not sell well. Has appeared on eBay only twice in the last several years. (x) |
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1991 Laurin VARIANT: “1991 Tolkien Kalender” Illustrations by John Howe. Dimensions: 13.5 x 15 inches (w x h); wire bound; heavy wire hanging loop; medium-weight paperboard mailer/envelope printed with theme similar to cover illustration. Rarity: 9 As a commercial calendar, a large number were probably created. However, this has appeared only twice on eBay. (x) |
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1992 Laurin VARIANT: “Tolkien Jubiläumskalender zum 100. gerburstag 1892 - 1992” Centenary issue in German. Illustrations by Ted Nasmith. Cover: "The Anger of the Mountain". Dimensions: 13.5 x 15 inches (w x h); wire bound; heavy wire hanging loop; medium-weight paperboard mailer/envelope printed with the title. Rarity: 8 (x) |
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1993 Laurin VARIANT: "Der Tolkien Kalender 1993 von Alan Lee" Illustrations by Alan Lee. Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 15 inches (w x h); wire bound; heavy wire hanging loop; medium-weight paperboard mailer/envelope printed with “Tolkien Kalender 1993”. Rarity: 8 As a commercial calendar, a large number were created. Appears somewhat more frequently on eBay than the preceeding variant. (m) |
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1994 Laurin ISBN: 0-899-230039-0 VARIANT: “J.R.R. Tolkien Kalender von Michael Kaluta 1994” Illustrations by Michael Kaluta. Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 15 (w x h); wire bound, heavy wire hanger; mailer/envelope. Rarity: 8 With or without the mailer. (m) |
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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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2002 Klett-Cotta Verlag "J.R.R. Tolkiens 111. Geburstag" Advent calendar from Klett-Cotta Verlag, Stuttgart. As an advent calendar (ending 3 January 2003), it has images of various Tolkien publications on 24 "windows" that can be opened to reveal a chocolate candy. To commemorate JRRT's eleventy-first birthday! Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 9 3/4 (w x h); shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were probably created. However, I know of only one copy. (m) |
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2006 SpreadShirt “Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft Kalender 06" German Tolkien Society. Illustration of Durin's Day (Durinstag) by Anke Eissmann. Cloth. Dimensions: 27.8 x 19.8 cm (w x h). Rarity: 9 These were produced by SpreadShirt upon order to benefit the German TS; only 12 were made. Therefore, these are now hard to find. (m) |
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2007 Bernd Huber “Auenlandkalender" Shire calendar in .pdf format found at his website. Find it under "Specials". Rarity: 1 Currently downloadable from that website. (x) |
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2013 Detlef Ott "2013 Detlef Ott Zwerengold - Drachenzorn und Deibeslist." Calendar from Detlef Ott . Following is a letter from Hr. Ott about it. Dimension: 13 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (w x h); black wire bound with wire hanger; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: were created. (m, s) |
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Michael Weiler ISBN: 9-783660-988031. "Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Clear plastic cover. Dimensions: A1 (16 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (w x h) Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. This one is certainly the largest calendar in my collection. (m) |
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Michael Weiler ISBN: 9-783660-988024. "Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Dimensions: A2 (16 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (w x h) Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. (m) |
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Michael Weiler ISBN: 9-783660-988017. "Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Dimensions: A3 (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h) Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. (m) |
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Michael Weiler ISBN: 9-783660-988000. "Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Dimensions: A4 (5 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches (w x h) Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. (m) |
