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An irresistible mix of droll humour, shrewd literary criticism and fascinating anecdote... the perfect bedside book for bibliophiles... In Tolkien's Gown, a book based loosely on that hugely successful radio series, Gekoski discusses twenty great works of modern literature as both texts and objects. At once erudite and funny, the essays give a publishing biography of each book, together with comments about the author's involvement with first editions of the works. 'What is the value of a book?' he asks. The answers are both critical and financial, involving appraisals of the literary qualities of the works, together with an account of their (sometimes surprising) value in the rare book trade.