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A list of what's included in the J.R.R. Tolkien collection in Marquette University:

"The Lord of the Rings"; 9,250 pages

� Holograph renderings (manuscripts in the hand of the author), various sets of typescripts, page proofs or galley sheets, all with corrections.

� Advance proof copy of "The Return of the King," printed maps of Middle-earth, dust jackets from the original Houghton Mifflin edition, several drafts of a rejected "Epilogue," and manuscript fragments from "The Silmarillion."

� Drawings and sketches in the margin of the text.

� Linguistic and philological notes relating to Tolkien's invented languages.

"The Hobbit"; 1,586 pages

� Holograph version, corrected typescripts, three sets of page proofs with the author's corrections, a watercolor rendering by Tolkien of the dust jacket used by the publisher, printed maps with corrections, a watercolor of trolls and Gollum by German artist Horus Engels, and the original copy of "Thror's Map."

"Farmer Giles of Ham"; 201 pages

� Holograph, typescripts with corrections and galley sheets with corrections.

"Mr. Bliss"; 61 pages

� In addition to the finished booklet, which is 50 pages in length, separate preliminary drawings and jottings.

� The manuscript is in Tolkien's calligraphic hand, illustrated throughout with ink and colored pencil drawings.

"The History of Middle-earth" series:

� 12 volumes put together by Tolkien's son Christopher about the composition of "The Lord of the Rings"