The hobbit and the lord of the rings box set 3 books. Amazons choice for lord of the rings hardcover set lord of the rings threevolume book set with custom designed doors of durin juniper books dust jackets green author j. Deluxe pocket boxed set the hobbit and the lord of the. The hobbit and the lord of the rings box set 3 books unboxing paperback. By using this site you agree to the use of cookies. It features the complete text with larger print and readerfriendly formatting.
This video is meant for depicting the quality of the box set, the books, their paper quality, font size, and maps. The films are subtitled the fellowship of the ring 2001, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king 2003. A boxed set of 7 hardback volumes the 6 books of the lord of the rings plus appendices a beautiful boxed set which for the first time divided the lord of the rings into the six books as originally conceived by tolkien with his suggested names for each volume. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The fourvolume boxed set includes the lord of the rings.
Until now, we have only sold the books and jackets of our lord of the rings sets together this page is for lord of the rings fans who know that they own the hardcover edition of the series published by houghton mifflin company and only want our custom jackets for their existing books. Tolkiens classic masterpiece, together with the lord of the rings. Tolkiens unfinished tales 1980 first us edition hc. Highly collectable, this is a very nice set for any tolkien fans collection. This set was published by unwin from great britain in the 1980 s. The book recounted the expeditions experiences within moria, including a battle with the orcs that inhabited the old halls of khazaddum, in which balins dwarves were victorious. The lord of the rings, a highly collectible set that presents beautifully. After the books, the hollywood got its best movie series based on the lord of the rings directed by peter jackson. Tolkien 30 a nice set of the hobbit and the lord of the rings, with the scarce blue slipcase with tolkiens art. Tolkiens the lord of the rings is a musthave for any bookworm. The lord of the rings is a film series of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson, based on the novel written by j. The lord of the rings and the hobbit 4 books collection set book.
Vintage lord of the rings trilogy set hardcover houghton mifflin tolkien w maps. Overall a nice used set, see pictures for more details. Juniper books offers it in a 3volume set with custom jackets that feature an illustration of the doors of durin from the fellowship of the ring. The book first sets the stage for the adventure and follows frodo baggins as he flees from his home in the shire to escape the minions of the dark lord sauron. Amazons choice for the lord of the rings books set. The lord of the rings sketchbook alan lee, the oscarwinning conceptual designer for the lord of the rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting tolkiens imaginary world. The lord of the rings complete writings juniper books. Covers have edge wear and some light wear, but again show well.
The lord of the rings a sumptuous onevolume edition of tolkiens classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed artist, alan lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. The lord of the rings, young adult boxed set 9780618574995 by j. Tolkiens richly complex series ushered in a new age of epic adventure storytelling. The fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king box set by j. R tolkiens impressive 4 book series known as the lord of the rings, was the highlight of the decade back in the 1950s. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, the lord of the rings is one of the bestselling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. A readers companion, a unique annotated guide to the text, fully updated since its first publication in 2005, and is a book which will enhance the readers enjoyment and understanding of one of the most influential books of the 20th century. Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. Booktopia has the lord of the rings boxed set 4 x hardcover books, including the fourth book, a readers companion by j.
The lord of the rings box set was all i expected it to be. There are gold property of decals in the front of each one. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil. Lord of the rings, set abebooks shop for books, art. The books are in good condition with red cloth boards with gilt decoration and. Tolkien lord of the rings paperback books printed in the early 1980s by ballantine books. The book of mazarbul was begun in ta 2989, upon balins return to moria. The lord of the rings by tolkien, set, first edition.
The first edition was published in editions of 3,000 copies, 3,250 copies, and 7,000 copies respectively, so that there are no more than 3,000 sets in first. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Unless you have been on a deserted island, no description of this story is necessary, so ill concentrate on this edition. The lord of the rings paperback box set movie art covers by. The story began as a sequel to tolkiens 1937 fantasy novel the hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Aug 05, 2018 i personally love the look of this unique set. Vintage lord of the rings 4 book set 1984 for sale online. The lord of the rings is an epic highfantasy novel written by english author and scholar j. Lord of the rings threevolume book set with custom designed doors of durin juniper books dust jackets green author j. Condition is acceptable one of the newer printing than the rest. He is, however, beloved throughout the world as the creator of middleearth and author of such classic works as the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Lord rings set by tolkien abebooks shop for books, art. Three film adaptations of the lord of the rings have been made.
The lord of the rings spirals dots lines coloring book. Tolkiens epic masterworks the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king. A readers companion, an annotated guide to all three parts of the book of the century. Jrr tolkien 4 lord of the rings trilogy and the hobbit. In ancient times the rings of power were crafted by the elvensmiths, and sauron, the dark lord, forged the one ring, filling it. The lord of the rings project gutenberg selfpublishing. The lord of the rings custom book sets dust jackets only. The lord of the rings the history of middleearth unfinished tales of numenor and middleearth, the book of lost tales, part one the histo. See the complete the lord of the rings series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The lord of the rings box set one ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
This fourvolume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains j. Jrr tolkien 4 lord of the rings trilogy and the hobbit paperback 1980 set. The box they come in is the same soft, leather type feeling and very sturdy. The lord of the rings books for sale in stock ebay. Arguably the most famous and beloved fantasy series of all time, j. The lord of the rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by english author j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Amazons choice for lord of the rings box set the lord of the rings. Sean astin knew nothing about lord of the rings once upon a time duration. In the hobbit, bilbo baggins is whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in hobbiton by the wizard gandalf and a company of dwarves. A nice ballantine paperback set of the lord of the rings, with the famous art by barbara remmington on covers and slipcase. Amazons choice for the lord of the rings book set lord of the rings threevolume book set with custom designed doors of durin juniper books dust jackets.
The lord of the rings box set the hobbit the return of the king the two towers the fellowship of the ring box set by tolkien, j. Tolkiens epic the lord of the rings, featuring film art on the cover. Since it was first published in 1954, the lord of the rings has been a book. This fourvolume, deluxe paperback boxed set contains j. Get the best deals for lord of the rings book set at. Seven book editions series 7 primary works 7 total works the lord of the rings is six books and a set of appendices and has occasionally been published as such. Tolkien, 9780261103566, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They settled in the twentyfirst hall, above the eastgate, and balin himself ruled his new domain from the old chamber of records, also. In this video i will show you guys a very inexpensive tolkien collection that i adore.
A philologist and illustrator who took inspiration from his work, tolkien invented the modern heroic quest novel from the ground up, creating not just a world, but a domain, not just a lexicon, but a language, that would spawn countless imitators and lead to. He was a professor of anglosaxon at oxford, a fellow of pembroke college, and a fellow of merton college until his retirement in 1959. The film is the third instalment in the lord of the rings trilogy and was produced by barrie m. Fine collectable copies of the lord of the rings by j. Lord of the rings boxed set 9780007581146 by tolkien, j. I would, however like to buy and read the lord of the rings but all the editions got me confused, so far i think ive got it narrowed down to a few. The books are very wellbound, they have high quality paper, and the font is easy to read. Tolkien includes books the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king, and several more. I cant find any information or any other copies that have all 3 stories in one book like this. Lord of the rings j r r tolkien 3 volume hard bk set. A beautiful set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature, with a custom quarter bound red leather clamshell case to protect and house these precious books.
Tolkien books sold by the tolkien library rare book store. Jrr tolkien the lord of the rings bca 1980 books and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Apr 09, 2017 the book is so long that it is impossible to explain in this short summary. This set is in good to very good condition, the box shows signs of wear, but still shows fairly well. The first was the lord of the rings 1978, by animator ralph bakshi, the first part of what was originally intended to be a twopart adaptation of the story. Buy a discounted boxed, slipcased or casebound of the lord of the rings boxed set 4 x hardcover books. Tolkiens the lord of the rings, now firmly acknowledged as one of the most popular books of the twentieth century, has captivated generations of readers with its completely co. The lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king 3 volume set by tolkien, j. We offer it in a 3volume set with custom jackets that feature an illustration of the doors of durin from the fellowship of the ring. Millions of people have read the series since its publication 60 years ago. This is the original work, word for word, of the lord of the rings. The lord of the rings custom book sets juniper books. What is the best edition of the lord of the rings book set.
Buy the lord of the rings 7 book box set film tiein edition by tolkien, j. Alan lee, the oscarwinning conceptual designer for the lord of the rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting tolkiens imaginary world. Book and bookends gift set presented here with a beautiful jacket unique to this set and chosen by a global fan poll, the lord of the rings is paired with limitededition bookend sculptures, handcast in heavyweight polystone and handpainted by sideshowweta, the academy awardwinning artisans of the film trilogy. Osborne, jackson and fran walsh, and written by walsh, philippa boyens and jackson. The return of the king is a 2003 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson, based on the third volume of j. Book of mazarbul the one wiki to rule them all fandom. The motion picture trilogy the fellowship of the ring the two towers the return of the king 4. Lord of the rings is the greatest fantasy adventure ever written. Hey, im a big fan of lord of the rings but have never read the books not a big reader. Tolkien boxed editions tolkien book sets in slipcases. He died on september 2, 1973, at the age of eightyone. The hobbit and the lord of the rings box set abebooks.
Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil stamping. The books are small, and the covers of the books are firm but bendy, which will be great for taking on the go, and they have a soft, smooth, leathery feel to them. We wrapped this five book set in custom book jackets that feature an. In ancient times the rings of power were crafted by the elvensmiths, and sauron, the dark lord, forged the one ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others.
We have brought together the three volume series that inspired the blockbuster trilogy, alongside the prequel the hobbit and the silmarillion, a collection of mythopoeic stories. But the one ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout middleearth, it remained lost to him. Each book is complete with folded map of middle earth attached to back endpapers. Perfect gift for adult fan that love lotr trilogy movie with over 50 fantasy colouring pages in highquality. The book presents more than 150 of lees celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the. The lord of the rings and the hobbit 4 books collection set. Since it was first published in 1954, the lord of the rings has been a book people have treasured. The lord of the rings boxed set 4 x hardcover books. Lord of the rings 3 volume set the fellowship of the ring. Jul 28, 2018 the lord of the rings cast then and now the fellowship of the ring 2001, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king 2003.
Is this a rare or unusual find, any info appreciated. The lord of the rings book set by juniper books arguably the most famous and beloved fantasy series of all time, j. The set include the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king an extraordinary workpure excitement. Tolkein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.