The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: Illustrated edition

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His images – a total of seven full-page images and 57 head-pieces – are based on original designs by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

The Two Towers: Part Two of the Lord of the Rings -by J R R Tolkien ( Illustrations / Illustrated By Alan Lee ) ( Volume 2 / Vol.Here’s what The Folio Society had to say about this incredible new set: The greatest classic of fantasy fiction and one of the most celebrated stories of all time, The Lord of the Rings defined a genre and created a world that inspires and enchants to this day. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. It shows Bilbo before he went away on his adventure, and whilst there’s so many other pieces of artwork in the book – I’m so happy they picked this one for the front.

First Impressions in this form, published by Harpercollins in 2002, featuring a number of full colour illustrations by Alan Lee. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice centre (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK).Read it and be transported away from this wretched world to the world of Middle-Earth which will take your breath away. Over 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors’ editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee - the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit.

Echoes of Truth: Christianity in The Lord of the Rings explores the Gospel, Christian themes, and Biblical archetypes in J. BEAUTIFUL work, came almost a month earlier than expected and very affordable for what you’re getting. It must be admitted that fans of the book may find this illustrated volume too grand a thing for casual thumbing and pawing. On one side is an image of the trolls that Bilbo comes across in The Hobbit, but portrayed as in The Fellowship when Sam and Frodo come across their statues.For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. to Alan Lee (the previous artist for an HMH illustrated volume) have clothed the author’s visions in far more detailed and vibrant lines and colors. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. We mainly use Royal Mail Tracked 48 Service for goods which weight less then 2kg, all other goods will be delivered by a Courier. The fact that both the back and front of the book show times where the Hobbits are happy still and aren’t in too much danger really helps cement the book as the start of the advenure.

You don’t often see that in books (thought I do have the centenary edition, which has a set of full-color illustrations by Alan Lee). The strength of Tolkien’s work is in its fidelity to its roots, which lie in the legends of the Nordic world. I just think that The Shire and those rounded Hobbit doors are so synonymous with these books despite us not being in The Shire that long.Sure, it did cost me an arm and a leg but this I believe is a copy that will do me until the day I die. I got the set delivered and it was filled with packing paper to protect the box, but to be honest, I feel like I wouldn’t worry about much damage unless it was a sharp object. It feels like a very well-made book, with a solid cover and quality paper, along with the full-color illustrations.