The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King and The Hobbit
by J R R Tolkien [illustrated by] Alan Lee - John Ronald Reuel
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New
- Seller
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Harper Collins, 2000. Hardcover. As New. Two volumes of J R R Tolkien's fantasy classics, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, lavishly presented in a fully illustrated slipcase. In as new condition, still in its cellophane shrink wrap. As this is a heavy item extra postage charges may apply outside the UK. Please contact Christian White at Modernfirsteditions if you would like more information about these books - or a quote for postage. As New Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 2000
Synopsis
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II. After the success of The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
Reviews
On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6446
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King and The Hobbit
- Author
- J R R Tolkien [illustrated by] Alan Lee - John Ronald Reuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2000
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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