The lord of the rings a sumptuous onevolume edition of tolkiens classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed artist, alan lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Tolkien 2012, mass market paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The lord of the rings archives the official tolkien online bookshop. Fine collectable copies of the lord of the rings by j. Millions of people have read the series since its publication 60 years ago. Both the hobbit and the lord of the rings are set against the background of the silmarillion, but in a time long after it. Tolkiens book at almost 4 hours and 30 minutes, something the 1960s bbc version did not do. My rating is for specifically the lord of the rings 60th anniversary edition boxed set with the readers companion, hardcover.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Tolkien at first intended the lord of the rings to be a childrens tale in the style of the hobbit, but it quickly grew darker and more serious in the writing. This wonderful book, took the world by storm in 1954. Lord of the rings and the hobbit 4 book set jrr tolkien. The lord of the rings sketchbook alan lee, the oscarwinning conceptual designer for the lord of the rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting tolkiens imaginary world. The story began as a sequel to tolkien s 1937 fantasy novel the hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Deluxe boxed gift set of pocket edition hardbacks featuring j. Make offer the lord of the rings 2 books hardback set j. We offer it in a 3volume set with custom jackets that feature an illustration of the doors of durin from the fellowship of the ring. This fourvolume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains j. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil. Tolkien books sold by the tolkien library rare book store. He was the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit and the lord of the rings he served as the rawlinson and bosworth professor of anglosaxon and fellow of pembroke college, oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and merton professor of.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1973, and was written by j. The lord of the rings by tolkien, set, first edition. Tolkiens classic masterpiece, together with the lord of the rings. John ronald reuel tolkien the lord of the rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by english author and scholar j. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1728 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Tolkien 18921973, beloved throughout the world as the creator of the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion, was a professor of anglosaxon at oxford, a fellow of pembroke college, and a fellow of merton college until his retirement in 1959. Nov 20, 2012 the source material almost entirely follows j. The lord of the rings boxed set the official tolkien online. I thought this was gonna be average sized book collection. Jan 12, 2017 in this video i will show you guys a very inexpensive tolkien collection that i adore. His chief interest was in the linguistic aspects of the early english written. Instead i got 4 miniature books that look more like. Explore our list of the lord of the rings books by j.
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The lord of the rings by tolkien, set, first edition abebooks. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. The first is the hobbit then the next three books is actually considered only one book. The book presents more than 150 of lees celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the. Buy the lord of the rings 3 book box set new ed by tolkien, j. The fourvolume boxed set includes the lord of the rings. Tolkien, in box with photo of tolkien by john wyatt. The lord of the rings trilogy the fellowship of the ring, the return of the ring, the two towers 3 book set movie covers. When they were first published, the hobbit and the lord of the rings became instant classics. Deluxe pocket boxed set the hobbit and the lord of the. I have a giant love for hard cover books, but with this economy you sometimes have to cut back.
Tolkiens 125th birthday, simon tolkien, his grandson and author of no mans land, chatted to the bbc about how the war inspired his grandfather to write the lord of the rings. An fine unread copy of the first book in j r r tolkien s iconic fantasy trilogy the lord of the rings. Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings, the silmarillion and the children of hurin, plus other stories and essays. The lord of the rings, young adult boxed set 9780618574995 by j. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Juniper books offers it in a 3volume set with custom jackets that feature an illustration of the doors of durin from the fellowship of the ring. An fine unread copy of the first book in j r r tolkiens iconic fantasy trilogy the lord of the rings. Tolkien s classic masterpiece, together with the lord of the rings. Tolkiens most popular works, which together tell the tale of bilbo and frodo baggins and of the war of the ring. This diamond anniversary reissue of the prized boxed set marks 60 years since the first publication of the fellowship of the ring. Tolkiens the lord of the rings is a musthave for any bookworm. The lord of the rings, and this is supposed to be the sequel to the hobbit from what i have gathered. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, the lord of the rings is one of the bestselling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.
R tolkien s impressive 4 book series known as the lord of the rings, was the highlight of the decade back in the 1950s. Tolkien boxed editions tolkien book sets in slipcases. The hobbit and the lord of the rings pdf epub book. This is the original work, word for word, of the lord of the rings. Tolkien s epic masterworks the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king. Tolkiens three volume masterpiece is at once a classic myth and a modern fairy talea story of high and heroic adventure set in the unforgettable landscape of middleearth. The lord of the rings book set by juniper books arguably the most famous and beloved fantasy series of all time, j. Since it was first published in 1954, the lord of the rings has been a book people have treasured. Tolkien online book shop, brought to you by harpercollins, j.
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In this video i will show you guys a very inexpensive tolkien collection that i adore. The lord of the rings is a timeless classic consisting of the three books. I decided to look for that perfect edition to add to my collection that would read well 3 books rather than single volume and look great on the shelf with my other tolkien books. His books have been translated into over 50 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. The lord of the rings trilogy the fellowship of the ring. Tolkiens official publisher, selling signed and deluxe editions of tolkiens books, plus a fascinating and definitive collection of official titles written by and about one of the worlds most popular and successful authors. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil stamping. Lord of the rings box set the hobbit, the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king volumes 14 tolkien, j. This is the perfect reading copy for anyone who has seen the movie or not. The lord of the rings boxed set the official tolkien.