The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings 4 Volume Boxed Set 1993
Condition Notes: 1993 Houghton Mifflin COMPLETE 4-book paperback set in the original cardboard sleeve. The sleeve shows edges wear, but the books are in fantastic shape.
THE HOBBIT Deluxe Collector’s Edition J. R. R. Tolkien Slipcase Box Set SEALED
Publisher:HarperCollins PublishersPublication date:10/24/1973Edition description:Green Leatherette Collector’s EditionPages:320Product dimensions:9.64(w) x 7.26(h) x 1.55(d) This deluxe collector’s edition of Tolkien’s modern classic is boxed and bound in green leatherette with gold and red foil rune stamping on the spine and cover. The text pages are printed in black with green accents. It includes five full page illustrations in full color and many more in two color in addition to Thror’s map — all prepared by the author. J.R.R. Tolkien’s own description for the original edition: “If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) — if you do not already know all about these things — much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise.”
The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien Box Set: Three-Volume Box Set
The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien Box Set: Three-Volume Box Set
The Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition Tolkien
A nice touch is the illustrated signature from the artist on the title page.
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Illustrated, Hardcover Box Set
The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Illustrated by Alan Lee Box Set: Illustrated by Alan Lee (Hardcover). Classic Fantasy: This boxed gift set includes J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic masterpieces, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, treasured by readers for their magic and otherworldliness.
THE FALL OF NUMENOR J.R.R. Tolkien Alan Lee Illustrated Hardcover *Like New*
New book with small remainder mark (see picture 2). Never read/open. J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume complete with new illustrations in watercolor and pencil by renowned artist Alan Lee. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a “dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told.” And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans’ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien’s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form. Now, adhering to the timeline of “The Tale of Years” in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of Tolkien from the various published texts, with new illustrations in watercolor and pencil by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee. Publisher : William Morrow (November 15, 2022)Language : EnglishHardcover : 320 pagesItem Weight : 1.87 poundsDimensions : 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
THE SILMARILLION by J.R.R. TOLKIEN Illustrated Ted Nasmith Hardcover *New*
Publisher : William Morrow; Second edition (November 15, 2004) Hardcover : 416 pagesItem Weight : 3.25 poundsDimensions : 7.38 x 1.37 x 9.63 inches The tales of The Silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imaginative writing; he worked on the book throughout his life but never brought it to a final form. Long preceding in its origins The Lord of the Rings, it is the story of the First Age of Tolkien’s world, the ancient drama to which characters in The Lord of the RIngs look back and in which some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The title Silmarillion is shortened from Quenta Silmarillion, “The History of the Silmarils,” the three great jewels created by Feanor, most gifted of the Elves, in which he imprisoned the light of the Two Trees that illumined Valinor, the land of the gods. When Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, destroyed the Trees, that light lived on only in the Silmarils; Morgoth seized them and set them in his crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Feanor and his people against the gods, their exile in Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroisim of Elves and Men, against the great Enemy. The book includes several other, shorter works beside The Silmarillion proper. Preceding it are “Ainulindale,” the myth of Creation, and “Valaquenta,” in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is set forth. After The Silmarillion is “Akallabeth,” the story of the downfall of the great island kingdom of Numenor at the end of the Second Age; completing the volume is “Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age,” in which the events of The Lord of the Rings are treated in the manner of The Silmarillion. This new edition of The Silmarillion contains the revised and corrected “second edition” text and, by way of introduction, a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1951, which provides a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages. It also contains almost fifty full-color illustrations by the artist Ted Nasmith, many of which appear for the first time.
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition…
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) Brand: William Morrow The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition
J.R.R Tolkien The Adventures of Tom Bombadil 1974 1st/6th HC/DJ Pauline Baynes
The product is a vintage 1974 first edition hardcover book titled “The Adventures of Tom Bombadil” by J.R.R. Tolkien. It features illustrations by Pauline Baynes and falls under the genres of fantasy and poetry. The book is intended for young adults and adults, showcasing a fictional narrative in English language set in the United Kingdom. This collectible item is a must-have for fans of Tolkien’s works, offering a unique addition to any book collection with its timeless storytelling and charming illustrations.