The Lord of the Rings (Illustrated Deluxe Edition)

J.R.R. Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0008471290 / ISBN 13: 9780008471293

Published by HarperCollins, 2021

About this Item

New. 31-E-11 HarperCollins 2021 Hardcover with slipcase. This leatherbound.book is printed in 2 colors on acid free paper with gilt edging and a ribbon marker. It is illustrated with over 30 full color paintings, drawings and illustrations by Tolkien. It has the original red and black maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien including two that are fold out posters. The book is quarter bound in red leather and black cloth with raised spine ribs, and stamped in two foils with the author's ring device. The slipcase is bound in red cloth and stamped in gold foil with circular die cut revealing the Eye of Sauron. This book is still in original shrink wrap. Book Condition: New . 2021. SLIPCASED.

Seller Inventory # 9780008471293-01

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lord of the Rings (Illustrated Deluxe Edition)
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008471290
• ISBN 13: 9780008471293
• Binding: SLIPCASED
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy

About this title

Synopsis

Sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien’s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. Limited to a worldwide first printing of just 5,000 copies, 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. It is limited to a worldwide first printing of just 5,000 copies.