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The Lord of the Rings - LIMITED EDITION SEALED & BOXED

The Lord of the Rings - LIMITED EDITION SEALED & BOXED

The Lord of the Rings - LIMITED EDITION SEALED & BOXED

The Lord of the Rings - LIMITED EDITION SEALED & BOXED

by Tolkien, J. R. R

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0008471290
ISBN 13
9780008471293
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HarperCollins, 2021 SEALED & RARE IN ITS SLIPCASE, which is also inside the ORIGINAL SPECIALLY MADE ILLUSTRATED BOX! Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: None issued, because it is a specially bound volume in red leather and cloth. Illustrated by JRR Tolkien this is a sumptuous deluxe slipcased edition of Tolkien's classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound in leather and includes many special features unique to this edition. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous Bridge of Khazad-dum chapter. Also appearing are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Middle-earth. This very special deluxe edition is quarterbound in cloth and red leather, with raised ribs on the spine and stamped in two foils. The pages are edged in gold and contained within are special features unique to this edition. A simply wonderful edition to be treasured - this is not just a fancy edition, it his built to last. Acid free paper, special typography in two colours, and a truly heirloom production.. Hardcover. New.

Synopsis

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II.  After the success of  The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books,  The Lord of the Rings  was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for  The Fellowship of the Ring  (1954), 3,250 copies for  The Two Towers  (1954), and 7,000 copies for  The Return of the King  (1955).  The Lord of the Rings  went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.

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On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.

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Title
The Lord of the Rings - LIMITED EDITION SEALED & BOXED
Author
Tolkien, J. R. R
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
New New
Quantity Available
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ISBN 10
0008471290
ISBN 13
9780008471293
Publisher
HarperCollins
Date Published
2021

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