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The Lord of the Rings: Available Copies
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Lord of the Rings by Tolkien, J. R. R.; Lee, Alan (ILT)
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The Lord of the Rings (Hardcover) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780007525546
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers, London (2014)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $81.22
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $81.22
Hardcover. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. 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 has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Well 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. With the epic trilogy now an acclaimed, award-winning and billion-dollar success, images of the characters and landscapes have become iconic to a whole new generation of readers. Much of the look of these movies is based on Alan Lee's paintings, giving this sumptuous new edition of Tolkien's great work new relevance for the ever-growing number of fans. This new edition includes all 50 of Alan Lee's beautiful watercolour paintings that have been newly scanned by the artist himself, together with his stunning frontispiece painting that appears in full, for the very first time, as a three-page foldout sheet. The text has been reset using the definitive 50th anniversary text and is printed on high-quality paper, and this is accompanied by Tolkien's own maps, which are printed in red & black as endpapers. The unjacketed book features illustrated boards and includes a silk ribbon marker, and is housed in a special transparent slipcase; together with Alan's beautiful paintings, this new presentation of this landmark work provides the reader with the ultimate edition with which to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first publication. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. (Galway, GY, Ireland) New Book
Book Price: $71.17
Shipping: $11.26
TOTAL Cost: $82.43
A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Illustrator(s): Lee, Alan. Num Pages: 1244 pages, 50 col plates, Index. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 255 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2552. 2014. Hardcover. . . . .
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore (Olney, MD, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $74.22
Shipping: $10.50
TOTAL Cost: $84.72
A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Illustrator(s): Lee, Alan. Num Pages: 1244 pages, 50 col plates, Index. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 255 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2552. 2014. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Seller: Pieuler Store (Suffolk, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $69.29
Shipping: $31.26
TOTAL Cost: $100.55
100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.
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The Lord of the Rings (Hardcover) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780007525546
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers, London (2014)
Seller: CitiRetail (Stevenage, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $60.35
Shipping: $46.28
TOTAL Cost: $106.63
Hardcover. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. 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 has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Well 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. With the epic trilogy now an acclaimed, award-winning and billion-dollar success, images of the characters and landscapes have become iconic to a whole new generation of readers. Much of the look of these movies is based on Alan Lee's paintings, giving this sumptuous new edition of Tolkien's great work new relevance for the ever-growing number of fans. This new edition includes all 50 of Alan Lee's beautiful watercolour paintings that have been newly scanned by the artist himself, together with his stunning frontispiece painting that appears in full, for the very first time, as a three-page foldout sheet. The text has been reset using the definitive 50th anniversary text and is printed on high-quality paper, and this is accompanied by Tolkien's own maps, which are printed in red & black as endpapers. The unjacketed book features illustrated boards and includes a silk ribbon marker, and is housed in a special transparent slipcase; together with Alan's beautiful paintings, this new presentation of this landmark work provides the reader with the ultimate edition with which to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first publication. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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The Lord of the Rings (Hardcover) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780007525546
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers, London (2014)
Seller: AussieBookSeller (Truganina, VIC, Australia) New Book
Book Price: $84.65
Shipping: $37.00
TOTAL Cost: $121.65
Hardcover. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. 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 has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Well 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. With the epic trilogy now an acclaimed, award-winning and billion-dollar success, images of the characters and landscapes have become iconic to a whole new generation of readers. Much of the look of these movies is based on Alan Lee's paintings, giving this sumptuous new edition of Tolkien's great work new relevance for the ever-growing number of fans. This new edition includes all 50 of Alan Lee's beautiful watercolour paintings that have been newly scanned by the artist himself, together with his stunning frontispiece painting that appears in full, for the very first time, as a three-page foldout sheet. The text has been reset using the definitive 50th anniversary text and is printed on high-quality paper, and this is accompanied by Tolkien's own maps, which are printed in red & black as endpapers. The unjacketed book features illustrated boards and includes a silk ribbon marker, and is housed in a special transparent slipcase; together with Alan's beautiful paintings, this new presentation of this landmark work provides the reader with the ultimate edition with which to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first publication. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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The Lord of the Rings. Illustrated Slipcased Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780007525546
Publisher: Harper Collins Publ. UK Jun 2014 (2014)
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH (Einbeck, Germany) New Book
Book Price: $97.84
Shipping: $35.39
TOTAL Cost: $133.23
Neuware - A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. 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 has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Well 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. With the epic trilogy now an acclaimed, award-winning and billion-dollar success, images of the characters and landscapes have become iconic to a whole new generation of readers. Much of the look of these movies is based on Alan Lee's paintings, giving this sumptuous new edition of Tolkien's great work new relevance for the ever-growing number of fans. This new edition includes all 50 of Alan Lee's beautiful watercolour paintings that have been newly scanned by the artist himself, together with his stunning frontispiece painting that appears in full, for the very first time, as a three-page foldout sheet. The text has been reset using the definitive 50th anniversary text and is printed on high-quality paper, and this is accompanied by Tolkien's own maps, which are printed in red & black as endpapers. The unjacketed book features illustrated boards and includes a silk ribbon marker, and is housed in a special transparent slipcase; together with Alan's beautiful paintings, this new presentation of this landmark work provides the reader with the ultimate edition with which to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first publication.
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Seller: GreatBookPricesUK (Castle Donington, DERBY, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $117.22
Shipping: $18.76
TOTAL Cost: $135.98
Unread book in perfect condition.
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