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The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set Paperback – January 1, 1995

by J. R. R. Tolkien (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6,063 ratings
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Trade paperback, NOT the smaller mass-market size. Special collectible edition arranged by Quality Paperback Book Club (Book-of-the-Month Club) with Houghton-Mifflin, prior to Peter Jackson's movies. Features a large, beautiful, detailed, tip-in map of Middle Earth. This map of Middle Earth is often printed on the first few pages of editions of The Lord of the Rings, but this particular map is a separate sheet, and large enough to be folded several times.
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    January 1, 1995
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  6. ISBN-10
    0261103253
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    978-0261103252
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0261103253
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0261103252
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 2.56 x 7.76 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6,063 ratings

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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.

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I love this all in one volume. I am using this copy to collect as many autographs from the actors as possible. Sadly the book had no packing. Some damage to the dust jacket and some to the bottom of the pages. I won't return as this copy will be handled, read and loved. But for anyone collecting this book for their collection prepare for yourcopy to be slightly damaged on arrival.
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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This book is beautiful. Illustrations and page headings are in color. The pages are pretty thin, but if they weren't, the book would be twice as thick. The folded maps are a nice touch. This would make a great gift for someone who loves LOTR!
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Trapperpeak
5.0 out of 5 stars Insane value for $40
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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After considering dropping $150-400 for a leather bound edition, I found this version for $40 (list price $90). This is insane value for the money and includes Tolkien’s own illustrations. Paper feels high quality and the print is lovely to read. No issues with low quality printing or paper cutting as mentioned in other reviews. Stoked!
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Jerry Worthington
5.0 out of 5 stars A long time coming, but....
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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First: the headline does NOT refer to the time this particular item took to get here once ordered. I refer to the fact that such an edition is long overdue. In the years between my first reading LotR, I have picked up various editions, including the Silver Anniversary and the single-volume, "red leather" edition, etc., as well as various books of Tolkien's art. It does add quite a new dimention to finally see the appropriate pieces of his art in their places with the narrative. That alone would make this a worthy addition to any Tolkien lover's library.

Beyond that, the physical production of the volume is a delight in itself. There are videos on Amazon which deal with those; and they can cover them much more eloquently than I. My one complaint is that I note a problem with the actual printing in a spot or two... the one which stands out is on p. 6 of the prologue, where a couple of lines are at points so faint that one is virtually missing, while the other is occasionally difficult to decipher. This is quite likely simply a problem in the manufacture which affected only a few copies, but it is a bit disappointing. The lines in question SHOULD read: (the problem portions in brackets): "[nothing] that lived, they were dougty at [bay,] and at need could still [handle arms. They shot well with a bow, for they were keen-eyed] and sure at the mark. Not only with bows and arrows. If any Hobbits stoop[ed for] a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well." A minor flaw for one with other copies of the book to refer to; but for someone owning ONLY this copy, it could be more than annoying.

I have not sat and read the novel (NOT "trilogy", which is a different thing) through, but this is the flaw which stands out most to me at this point.

Otherwise, I am very pleased with the copy I received, and consider it a valuable asset to my library. I look forward to the forthcoming edition of "The Hobbit" donein the same manner, as I also find the similar edition of "The Silmarillion" (a personal favorite of mine among Tolkien's writings) an exquisite piece of work.

I heartily endorse the publication of these volumes, as they do form a rich subset to be enjoyed on a variety of levels for those who value the man's writing; and, as someone who has not only read the major works dealing with Middle-earth (The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales) several times over, but also found the "History of Middle-earth" a fascinating experience, and has greatly enjoyed even the minor ventures into that realm, as well as a host of his other works, I feel I can certainly speak confidently in the matter. It is the culmination of a wish no few of us have had for some decades now -- at least since the original publication of "Pictures by J. R.R. Tolkien", if not earlier -- but it has proven well worth the wait.
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Mitchell Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Came on time and excellent condition. The artwork is beautiful and really helps to immerse you in the story. Great price, great product. Highly recommend.
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Mitchell Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
Came on time and excellent condition. The artwork is beautiful and really helps to immerse you in the story. Great price, great product. Highly recommend.
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Kaylee Mickelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better in person!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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 All around great quality! The book I recieved was bound properly, unlike a few other reviews I saw. The pages are thin but sturdy. The words are a nice readable size. The illustrations are crisp. The dust jacket and book cover are very nice. The spine of the book has nice foil engraving.

Some people complain there aren't enough images, which is silly, because the book was not intended to be illustrated by Tolkien. There are 32 illustrations total (plus the 2 fold maps) and they range from fully finished & colored images, to simple sketches by Tolkien that were never intended to be published. It's neat to see images through the mind of the author, but if you're looking for more pictures, maybe check out The Lord of the Rings illustrated by Alan Lee.
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Kaylee Mickelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better in person!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
All around great quality! The book I recieved was bound properly, unlike a few other reviews I saw. The pages are thin but sturdy. The words are a nice readable size. The illustrations are crisp. The dust jacket and book cover are very nice. The spine of the book has nice foil engraving.

Some people complain there aren't enough images, which is silly, because the book was not intended to be illustrated by Tolkien. There are 32 illustrations total (plus the 2 fold maps) and they range from fully finished & colored images, to simple sketches by Tolkien that were never intended to be published. It's neat to see images through the mind of the author, but if you're looking for more pictures, maybe check out The Lord of the Rings illustrated by Alan Lee.
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Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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I was extremely pleased with this purchase. My daughter in law is a Lord of the Rings fan and I always try to find unique gifts for her, the maps and illustrations are a fabulous addition and the book is absolutely beautifully bound. This was a wonderful addition to her collection.
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B.Lundgren
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite edition
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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I originally purchased this edition of The Hobbit and loved it so much that I came back and bought The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. The quality of this edition is wonderful, and each book contains two maps. The illustrations within the book are beautiful, and I especially love the genealogy and family trees included at the end. I'm so happy with this purchase and recommend it to anyone who is a Tolkien fan and especially those who want to jump into the beautiful world he created for us.
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B.Lundgren
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite edition
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
I originally purchased this edition of The Hobbit and loved it so much that I came back and bought The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. The quality of this edition is wonderful, and each book contains two maps. The illustrations within the book are beautiful, and I especially love the genealogy and family trees included at the end. I'm so happy with this purchase and recommend it to anyone who is a Tolkien fan and especially those who want to jump into the beautiful world he created for us.
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C. M. A.
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, but the quality of the binding/paper is a bit weak
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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So this is a lovely book, of course, and I appreciate it in one tome of reasonable size that feels good to hold and read. I realize that to accomplish that the paper needs to be a bit on the thin side but these pages are a bit TOO thin for my taste. It's a necessary evil, but it's still an evil. Besides that I think the binding is a little weak with the front cover becoming slightly unbound just from regular handling and reading about half-way through fellowship, so take it as you will. Besides that it's a great edition with some nice illustrations and an appendix loaded with additional nerdy information for people who really want to dig deep.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2024
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My son has my copy so I bought this for him. Very good collector item for my son.
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Dan Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars Uma aquisição essencial para qualquer fã de Tolkien
Reviewed in Brazil on December 17, 2023
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O produto chegou em ótimas condições, a única "reclamação" possível seria com uns amassos milimétricos na capa removível, mas seria necessário uma lupa pra perceber isso. O livro é inacreditavelmente lindo, o acabamento vermelho com os escritos em branco no canto é impressionante e a capa dura preta é deslumbrante com seus detalhes em vermelho e dourado nos cantos. A capa removível branca, vermelha e dourada além de ser a capa mais clássica também chegou em ótimas condições. Os mapas separados também chegaram sem nenhum problema e as ilustrações originais do Tolkien estão impressas em ótima qualidade. Uma aquisição essencial para qualquer fanático de Tolkien.
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Angel S
5.0 out of 5 stars Edición para coleccionar
Reviewed in Mexico on November 30, 2023
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Llego 2 días antes de lo prometido en perfectas condiciones, la edición está bien echa los mapas que trae vienen en hojas un poco más gruesas de lo normal lo cual está muy bien, las hojas del libro son un poco más delgadas (para que no sea un libro muy grueso) pero para nada se siente frágil o de mala calidad. Es una edición muy bien balanceada.
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Neetu
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in India on April 20, 2024
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Excellent Story
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Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars Un'avventura visivamente incantevole
Reviewed in Italy on February 7, 2024
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Come potrei descrivere l'opera mastodontica di J.R.R. Tolkien in modo ancora più magico e affascinante? Aggiungendo l'arte straordinaria di Alan Lee. "Il Signore degli Anelli", nell'edizione illustrata da Lee, si trasforma in un'esperienza visiva straordinaria che cattura l'essenza epica della Terra di Mezzo.

Le illustrazioni di Alan Lee trasportano il lettore direttamente nelle terre remote e misteriose descritte da Tolkien. Ogni pagina è impreziosita da dettagli ricchi e suggestivi, che danno vita ai paesaggi mozzafiato, alle creature fantastiche e ai personaggi indimenticabili della saga. Le sue immagini non solo arricchiscono la narrazione, ma aggiungono anche profondità emotiva e significato simbolico alle storie intramontabili di Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn e compagni.

La maestria di Lee nel catturare l'atmosfera unica e la magia del mondo di Tolkien è straordinaria. Ogni disegno è intriso di un senso di meraviglia e avventura, invitando il lettore a immergersi completamente nell'epopea epica di "Il Signore degli Anelli".

In conclusione, "Il Signore degli Anelli", illustrato da Alan Lee, è molto più di un semplice libro; è un capolavoro artistico che porta le parole di Tolkien a nuove vette di bellezza e immaginazione. Una lettura imprescindibile per gli appassionati della Terra di Mezzo e per chiunque ami l'arte dell'illustrazione.
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