About this book
Fine book except for a mis-cut page (no wear on gilt emblem) in fine slipcase, appears unread. See photos of the actual book and slipcase for a detailed view of condition.
About this edition
Published by George Allen & Unwin, 1969 Deluxe edition, Second Impression 1972. This edition is printed on India Paper, in one volume as Tolkien intended, and is only one inch thick. The black buckram cloth has the Tolkien design depicting the Numenorean throne with ‘Elendil’ in tengwar stamped on the front cover in gilt, silver and green. The book has mottled black and grey endpapers and page edges in speckled light green. It is housed in a publisher’s slipcase.
About The Lord of the Rings (LOTR)
The Lord of the Rings is an epic of high-fantasy by Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, LOTR arose as a sequel to Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Tolkien commenced writing LOTR in 1937, and it was published first in three volumes in 1954 and 1955 and then as a single volume in 1968 (as Tolkien originally intended). LOTR has won many literary awards and is one of the most beloved works of 20th century literature and best-selling books ever written, having been translated into over 50 languages. LOTRis considered a watershed in literature, influencing music and popular culture, and has been adapted for stage, film and radio.
J.R.R. Tolkien
George Allen & Unwin
Deluxe India Paper Edition 1972, Second Impression
ISBN 0 04 823091 X
Hardback issued in a slipcase
Fine / Fine
Coming soon
J.R.R. Tolkien
George Allen & Unwin
Deluxe India Paper Edition 1972, Second Impression
ISBN 0 04 823091 X
Hardback issued in a slipcase
Fine / Fine
Coming soon
About this book
Fine book except for a mis-cut page (no wear on gilt emblem) in fine slipcase, appears unread. See photos of the actual book and slipcase for a detailed view of condition.
About this edition
Published by George Allen & Unwin, 1969 Deluxe edition, Second Impression 1972. This edition is printed on India Paper, in one volume as Tolkien intended, and is only one inch thick. The black buckram cloth has the Tolkien design depicting the Numenorean throne with ‘Elendil’ in tengwar stamped on the front cover in gilt, silver and green. The book has mottled black and grey endpapers and page edges in speckled light green. It is housed in a publisher’s slipcase.
About The Lord of the Rings (LOTR)
The Lord of the Rings is an epic of high-fantasy by Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, LOTR arose as a sequel to Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Tolkien commenced writing LOTR in 1937, and it was published first in three volumes in 1954 and 1955 and then as a single volume in 1968 (as Tolkien originally intended). LOTR has won many literary awards and is one of the most beloved works of 20th century literature and best-selling books ever written, having been translated into over 50 languages. LOTRis considered a watershed in literature, influencing music and popular culture, and has been adapted for stage, film and radio.