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The Lord of the Rings Hardcover – Special Edition, October 2024
Three-volume, deluxe slipcased hardback set of The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. Features exclusive new paintings and dozens of pencil drawings appearing for the very first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps.
Since it was first published, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, this work of sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Across its many editions, in the region of 100 million copies have been sold around the world. And no edition has proved more popular than the Centenary edition illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee.
Now, for the first time since its publication in 1992, this illustrated edition has been revised and expanded, with a number of brand-new paintings and more than 50 pencil drawings added by the artist.
Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest of the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s Long-expected Party and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom – while also enjoying more than fifty full-page colour paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.
This new hardback set of this beautifully illustrated work has been bound in cloth and leather and features brand-new cover designs by the artist. The three volumes are housed in a custom-built illustrated slipcase stamped in silver foil with designs created exclusively by Alan Lee and are accompanied by three removable art cards, and two foldout maps of Middle-earth drawn by Christopher Tolkien.
UK
Publisher : HarperCollins; Deluxe Illustrated Boxed Set edition (10 Oct. 2024) Language : English Hardcover : 1472 pages ISBN-13 : 978-0008669430 Dimensions : 14.9 x 9.5 x 22.8 cm RRP : GBP 250 (these do not appear to have any limitation on copies produced)
It is available for pre-order on HarperCollin's site on the 12th July 2024
Publisher : HarperCollins; Deluxe Illustrated Signed Limited Edition (19 June 2025(TBC)) ISBN-13 : 978-0008700218 RRP : TBA
US
Publisher : William Morrow (October 1st, 2024) ISBN-13 : 978-0063392939 Hardcover : 1332 pages RRP : USD 325.00 (these do not appear to have any limitation on copies produced)
I was SURE that the next variation would be a standard hardcover of the Author-Illustrated edition, but divided into 3 parts, possibly boxed with a newer version of the Companion.
I was SURE that the next variation would be a standard hardcover of the Author-Illustrated edition, but divided into 3 parts, possibly boxed with a newer version of the Companion.
Looking forward to seeing photos/product images.
But this one is not illustrated by the Author. It's illustrated by Alan Lee.
It’s not a re-release of the ‘92 set, though: it’s new.
As per the description:
“Features exclusive new paintings and dozens of pencil drawings appearing for the very first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps.”
“Now, for the first time since its publication in 1992, this illustrated edition has been revised and expanded, with a number of brand-new paintings and more than 50 pencil drawings added by the artist.”
“Features exclusive new paintings and dozens of pencil drawings appearing for the very first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps.”
“Now, for the first time since its publication in 1992, this illustrated edition has been revised and expanded, with a number of brand-new paintings and more than 50 pencil drawings added by the artist.”
“This new hardback set…”
It depends on your definition of new, a very similar edition has been published twice before, once in 1992 and more recently by the Folio Society, though both of those were limited editions and this is not.
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