The Lord of the Rings (Three volume slipcased cloth edition)

J.R.R. TOLKIEN TOLKIEN, ALAN LEE

ISBN 10: 0395489326 / ISBN 13: 9780395489321

Published by Houghton Mifflin March 1988, 1988

About this Item

We'll not take much space to describe this epic. Fantasy novel? Mythology? Neither does justice to Tolkien's creation. It is simply the sweetest, most intense, most obsessively engaging reading experience many have ever had. C.S. Lewis was on the mark in his description, 'No imaginary world has been projected which is at once so multifarious and so true . . . Here are beauties that pierce like swords or burn like cold iron.' Three volumes, total 1215 pp.

Seller Inventory # 149390

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lord of the Rings (Three volume slipcased cloth edition)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin March 1988
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395489326
• ISBN 13: 9780395489321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • C. S. Lewis and Friends

About this title

Synopsis

Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic high fantasy masterpieces behind the films...

The three volumes that make up J.R.R. Tolkien's epic classic The Lord of the Rings are here presented in beautiful cloth editions, including large format fold-out maps of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, as well an extensive appendices. This complete box set contains The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, with jackets and a box designed by celebrated Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

This landmark of epic fantasy, The Lord of the Rings, tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.

This complete three-volume box set is the perfect way to experience the entire legendary saga:

• An Epic Quest: Follow the hobbit Frodo Baggins as he and his companions undertake a perilous journey to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
• A Timeless Fellowship: Join an unforgettable band of heroes, from Gandalf the Wizard and Legolas the Elf to Gimli the Dwarf and the mysterious Strider, as they unite to protect the Ring-bearer.
• Legendary World-Building: Explore the vast and detailed landscape of Middle-earth, brought to life with large format fold-out maps and extensive appendices included in the books.
• The Ultimate Collector's Edition: This beautifully designed cloth-bound box set features the complete trilogy―The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King―with iconic jacket art by celebrated illustrator Alan Lee.

About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.