The Lord of the Rings
(Hardback, Single-volume illustrated edition)
Available Formats
Hardback, Illustrated Slipcased edition
Published: 21st July 2014
Hardback, Single volume deluxe edition edition
Published: 15th December 2004
Paperback, TV tie-in Single Volume edition
Published: 21st September 2022
Hardback, Deluxe single-volume illustrated edition
Published: 9th February 2022
Hardback, Single-volume illustrated edition
Published: 4th February 2022
Hardback, Single volume 50th Anniversary edition
Published: 24th November 2004
Paperback
Published: 2nd August 1995
Publishing Details
The Lord of the Rings
By (Author) J. R. R. Tolkien
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
4th February 2022
14th October 2021
Single-volume illustrated edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Classic fiction: general and literary
Humorous fiction
Adventure / action fiction
Speculative fiction
Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages
823.912
Physical Properties
Hardback
1248
Width 149mm, Height 228mm, Spine 68mm
1690g
Description
For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours.
Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.
This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous Bridge of Khazad-dum chapter. Also appearing are two removable fold-out maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien revealing all the detail of Middle-earth.
Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.
Reviews
Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the 20th century.
Sunday Telegraph
The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them
Sunday Times
Masterpiece Oh yes, Ive no doubt about that.
Evening Standard
Author Bio
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) 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. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
