The Lord of the Rings - Hardcover
Frodo the hobbit and his eight companions undertake a perilous quest to destroy the One Ring and break the power of the Dark Lord before he can overcome the peoples of Middle Earth.
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For those who have not read Tolkien's epic fantasy, or for those looking to replace a worn and battered copy, this three-volume The Lord of the Rings box set is a great place to start. Comprising the three novels that make up the Lord of the Rings sequence--The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King--the whole set is presented in matching matt black packaging with embossed runes and coloured rings. Of course, beneath the fancy covers lies a great epic story of good versus evil, perhaps one of the greatest stories ever told. Attractively presented--and at a great price--there really is no excuse not to have this in your collection. So go on, give it a try; once you've entered Tolkien's fantastic imagination, you'll find it hard to leave. --Jonathan Weir
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‘Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting.’ The Times
‘The story itself is superb.’ Observer
‘A most remarkable feat.’ Guardian
‘Masterpiece? Oh yes.’ Evening Standard
‘An astonishing imaginative tour de force.’ Daily Telegraph
‘A story magnificently told.’ New Statesman
‘Tolkien was a storyteller of genius.’ Literary Review
‘Amongst the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.’ Sunday Telegraph
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- PublisherGeorge Allen & Unwin
- Publication date1969
- ISBN 10 004823091X
- ISBN 13 9780048230911
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages1193
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The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Or There and Back Again (De Luxe Edition)
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ISBN 13: 9780048230911
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Near fine/VGC.George Allen and Unwin,1982/1979. The Lord of the Rings is eighth impression and The Hobbit is second impression of this special slipcase edition. Black hardbacks (gilt illustration on the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine, small mark, nick and scratch on the edges of the back cover for The Hobbit) in near fine condition, with original slipcases (small dents, nicks on the slipcases small tear and mark on the edges of the slipcase for The Hobbit, printed on the front of the slipcases) in VGC. No Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with colour plates , colour folded maps. Illustrations by H.E. Riddett. Nice and clean pages as new with Dappled green on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean two volume set with light shelf wear on the slipcases.1479pp appendices, indexes, foreword, list of illustrations. A collectable and scarce deluxe edition set. Heavy books (approx. 1.9 Kg). Seller Inventory # 12104
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Book Description Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1.6. Seller Inventory # 004823091X-2-4
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