The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: Illustrated edition

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It's housed in a lovely red hard back sleeve, with one of Tolkien's own designs on the front and a cardboard box covered in the original Middle Earth map. If there is any work of fiction that deserves to be owned in a magnificent edition – this is surely it. A peculiar decision was to include the maps loose when they could easily have been bound into the book. It is a great analysis on the Tolkien legendarium and Christianity, and the illustrations are a nice bonus! First Impressions in this form, published by Harpercollins in 2002, featuring a number of full colour illustrations by Alan Lee.

Dieses Buch ist wohl eine der schönsten und best-verarbeiteten Editionen des Herrn der Ringe die momentan auf dem Markt verfügbar ist. As much a celebration of Lee’s art as it is of Tolkien’s legacy, Folio’s The Lord of the Rings is the ultimate edition for any collector.

For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, with the complete text and illustrated throughout by the author himself.

He saw the Gospel of Christianity as myth come true within human history and all great stories in the world as reflecting elements of this truth. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.This very special deluxe edition is quarterbound in cloth and red leather, with raised ribs on the spine and stamped in two foils. The text itself is taken from the corrected editions that Hammond and Scull assisted Christopher Tolkien in completing in 2004 (you can tell if you have a pre-2004 version if, in ‘A Conspiracy Unmasked’, Merry says that Buckleberry Ferry is twenty miles away. Still, some books prove their worth with their undiminishing popularity among people who are born after the artist’s death. Set in the richly crafted world of Middle-earth, it weaves a tale of heroism, friendship, and the battle between good and evil. Tolkien's mastery of language and world-building is evident throughout, making this trilogy a must-read for anyone seeking a truly immersive and enchanting literary experience.

Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). The naked hardcover is plain black, save for the stamped Eye of Sauron (visible in the top photo) on the front cover, and the red or gold lettering and ringspell on the spine. It just gives off a sense of nostalgia for me which meant I had to start re-reading almost immediately. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. This great modern classic is accompanied by a wealth of beautiful watercolour paintings and delicate pencil drawings from Alan Lee. The first adventure in the Folio Society editions of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ series, Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Wood features Jonathan Burton’s enchanting illustrations and a new introduction by Michael Morpurgo. I got the set delivered and it was filled with packing paper to protect the box, but to be honest, I feel like I wouldn’t worry about much damage unless it was a sharp object.