The Lord of the Rings. Illustrated by Alan Lee. ['New Reset' Edition. With a Note on the Text by Douglas A. Anderson.] FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEE'S ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE ORIGINAL FORMAT

TOLKIEN J. R. R.

Published by Harper Collins, [2002], 2002

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3 vols., 8vo., New Reset Edition, with coloured frontispieces, full-page coloured illustrations in the text, smaller line drawings, and endpaper maps in red and black; red cloth, upper boards blocked in gilt with 'JRRT' monogram, gilt backs, a fine copy in publisher's illustrated board slip-case. Lee's classic illustrations were first published in Harper Collins' 'New' [single-volume] edition of 1991. This is their first appearance in the work in its original three-volume form. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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Title
The Lord of the Rings. Illustrated by Alan Lee. ['New Reset' Edition. With a Note on the Text by Douglas A. Anderson.] FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEE'S ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE ORIGINAL FORMAT
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TOLKIEN J. R. R.
Publisher
Harper Collins, [2002]
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2002
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