The Lord of the Rings (box part set): book 2: The Two Towers; book 3: The Return of the King -(all in a slipcase/box)- (missing book 1 "The Fellowship of the Ring") (only Two Books in slipcase)
by Tolkien, J. R. R
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good to Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Methuen Books, 1975. -----# 013062 - The scans you see are the books you get. Both books are tight clean and square, flat spines, (missing book 1 The Fellowship of the Ring") 352, 440 pages with maps, both books are 7th printing 1975, Canadian editions, books are in Very Good to Very Good Plus condition with minor edge wear & some toning to page edges, box/slipcase is in Very Good Plus condition with minor edge wear/bump to top left corner. Books are: The Two Towers / The Return of The King. Check out the scans. . 7th Printing. Soft Covers Boxed Set. Very Good to Very Good Plus. Illus. by J. R. R. Tolkien;.
Synopsis
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.
Reviews
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nessa Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013062
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings (box part set): book 2: The Two Towers; book 3: The Return of the King -(all in a slipcase/box)- (missing book 1 "The Fellowship of the Ring") (only Two Books in slipcase)
- Author
- Tolkien, J. R. R
- Illustrator
- J. R. R. Tolkien;
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good to Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 7th Printing
- Publisher
- Methuen Books
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1975
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings (box part set): book 2: The Two Towers; book 3: The Return of the King -(all in a slipcase/box)- (missing book 1 "The Fellowship of the Ring") (only Two Books in slipcase) Methuen Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Fantasy and Science Fiction; J.R.R. Tolkien;
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