Synopsis
An epic fantasy, chronicling the great War of the Rings in the world of Middle-earth.
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About the Author
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but even as he studied these classics he was creating a set of his own.
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The Lord of the Rings
Published by
Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, 1966
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
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Hardcover
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Collector's Edition. Cover is in excellent condition, save for minimal bumping at head and foot of spine and small soil spot on back cover (upper left corner). Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout, save for very slight soiling to textblock. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 142220
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Lord of the Rings - Collector's Edition
Seller: Sutter & St. P Booksellers, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Slipcased single-volume collector's edition. Second printing of original 1974 edition. Red leatherette binding with gilt, green and blue foil ornamentation and lettering on front/back of boards and spine, red and black marbled end papers, fold-out map of Middle Earth in back. Slipcase in matching red leatherette. Slipcase has bumped corners and some mild scuffs. A beautiful copy and a wonderful gift for any Tolkien collector. Seller Inventory # 006547
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The Lord of the Rings
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
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Hardcover
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Collectors edition. Collector's Edition. Red leatherette bound with blue, green & gold design and lettering on boards & spine. Does not come with slipcase. Black and red marbled endpapers. Includes folding map at rear. All three books in one volume; Fellowship Of The Ring; Two Towers; Return Of The King. Seller Inventory # FORT892241
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King (Collector's Edition)
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
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Hardcover
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. 28th printing. Includes publisher's slipcase. A few pages creased at corners, a couple faint blemishes to slipcase. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1991 Hard Cover. viii, [2], 423, [1], 352, 440 pp. 8vo. Red leatherette boards, matching slipcase, gilt titles, gold, blue, and green metallic decorations. Fold-out map of the West of Middle-Earth at the End of the Third Age follows text. "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. This edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and an extensive index. Seller Inventory # 2349300
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King (Collector's Edition)
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. 17th printing of the collector's edition. Includes publisher's slipcase. Minor scuff on fore edge, minimal wear to slipcase corners, otherwise an excellent copy. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked, folding map present and intact. 1991 Hard Cover. viii, [2], 423, [1], 352, 440 pp. 8vo. Red leatherette boards, matching slipcase, gilt titles, gold, blue, and green metallic decorations. Fold-out map of the West of Middle-Earth at the End of the Third Age follows text. "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. This edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and an extensive index. Seller Inventory # 2348089
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The Lord Of The Rings: Book (1) One: The Fellowship Of The Ring; Book (2) Two: The Two Towers; Book (3) Three: The Return Of The King - Collector's Edition
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Houghton Mifflin Company; 1st Edition (January 1, 1987), 1987
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
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Hardcover
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN 0395193958. Hardback in slipcase. Later printing in the same size and format as the First Edition. Book is bound in red leather with gold gilt lettering and design. . Book is in Near Fine condition, a tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. Red leather slipcase is present and is also in Near Fine condition. A very nice unmarked copy of this beautifully bound edition. No Signature. Seller Inventory # 220332
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The Lord of the Rings
Published by
Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, 1974
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Lost Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard cover. 2nd Special ed. Sewn binding. 1216 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Young adult. Very good in good slipcase. Some impression marks/dents to slipcase rear. Text is clean and unmarked. Includes map. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0015641
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The Lord of the Rings
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, 1974
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
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Hardcover
Seller: The Book Closet, Walnut, IA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Collector's Edition. Red leatherette binding with decorative accents; red cardboard slipcase with edge wear; stated First Printing; owner's inscription on ffep; owner's library stamp on endpage; foreword to the second edition by Tolkein; fold out map of Middle Earth at the back. Contains "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers," and "The Return of the King.". Seller Inventory # 001910
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The Lord of the Rings Complete Set by J.R.R. Tolkien (First American)
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1974
ISBN 10: 0395193958
ISBN 13: 9780395193952
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Hardcover
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First U.S. Edition. The Lord of the Rings Complete Set by J.R.R. Tolkien (First American) Square firm copies. The Fellowship of the Ring VG+; The Two Towers F; The Return of the King F. Minor tanning to pages. Bright dust jackets. The Fellowship of the Ring F; The Two Towers NF; The Return of the King NF. Minor tanning to jacket spines and rear panels. Not price clipped. Set includes: The Fellowship of the Ring, Sixteenth Printing; The Two Towers, Thirteenth Printing; and The Return of the King, Thirteenth Printing, [1963]. Fold out maps tipped into rear of each book. BOOK. Seller Inventory # HCX21995-1