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
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
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
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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