This deluxe slipcased volume contains the definitive version of the text,
featuring for the very first time full-colour facsimiles of pages from the Book
of Mazarbul, illustrations by Tolkien that he intended for inclusion in the
‘Bridge of Khazad-dum’ chapter. Also appearing are previously unpublished
family trees and two full-size fold-out maps.
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 and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old
alike. Over 100Â million copies of its many editions have been sold around the
world, and occasional collectors’ editions become prized and valuable items of
publishing.
This deluxe cased volume contains the complete text, fully corrected and
reset, and features for the very first time the pages from the Book of Mazarbul,
illustrations done by Tolkien and intended for inclusion in the famous ‘Bridge
of Khazad-dum’ chapter. Also appearing are previously unpublished family trees
and two, full-size fold-out maps.
Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the original, this
brand new volume will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.