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Houghton Mifflin, 2004-10-21. 1. hardcover. Used: Good.
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The Lord of the Rings Hardcover - 2004
by J. R. Tolkien
In time for the golden anniversary of the arrival of part one of Tolkien's epic masterpiece on these shore comes a spectacular new edition of "The Lord of the Rings." The text is fully correctedQunder the supervision of Christopher TolkienQto meet the author's exacting wishes, and includes two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, and exceptionally elegant packaging. 0-618-51765-0$100.00 / Houghton Mifflin
About this book
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II.
After the success of The Hobbit, Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
After the success of The Hobbit, Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
Summary
The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, first reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis proclaimed, “like lightning from a clear sky.” Fifty years and nearly one hundred million American readers later comes a beautiful new one-volume collector’s edition befitting the stature of this crown jewel of our list. With a text fully corrected under the supervision of Christopher Tolkien to meet the author’s exacting wishes, two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, gilded page edges, a color insert depicting Tolkien's own paintings of the Book of Mazarbul and exceptionally elegant and sturdy overall packaging housed within an attractive slipcase, this edition is the finest we’ve ever produced.
First Edition Identification
The Lord of the Rings was published in three parts by George Allen and Unwin, and in the US by Houghton Mifflin.
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), The Two Towers (1954), and The Return of the King (1955).
The Uk editions have 21s net to the front flap.
The first American edition has cover illustration by Walter Lorraine.
Details
- Title The Lord of the Rings
- Author J. R. Tolkien
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Thus
- Pages 1157
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William Morrow & Company, Boston
- Date 2004-10-21
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780618517657 / 0618517650
- Weight 4.56 lbs (2.07 kg)
- Dimensions 9.96 x 6.6 x 2.67 in (25.30 x 16.76 x 6.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004275215
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"An extraordinary work--pure excitement..." The New York Times Book Review
“A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks.” The Nation
"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star
"For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times
“A remarkable book” Newsweek
“One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature” Time Magazine
"A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune
“Tolkien’s stories take place against a background of measureless depth…That background is ever-present in the creator’s mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing.” The Washington Post
“A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks.” The Nation
"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star
"For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times
“A remarkable book” Newsweek
“One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature” Time Magazine
"A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune
“Tolkien’s stories take place against a background of measureless depth…That background is ever-present in the creator’s mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing.” The Washington Post
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