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Lord of the Rings : 50th Anniversary Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien (2004, Hardcover)
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The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2004, is a special edition of the iconic fantasy series. This edition is a collector's item that celebrates the enduring legacy of Tolkien's work.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100618517650
ISBN-139780618517657
eBay Product ID (ePID)30871664
Product Key Features
Edition50
Book TitleLord of the Rings : 50th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages1184 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Fantasy / Epic, Media Tie-In
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien
Book SeriesThe Lord of the Rings Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height3 in
Item Weight73.9 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-275215
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsJ.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 never has been surpassed., "Tolkien"s stories take place against a background of measureless depthhellip;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.", "A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning." The New York Times, "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, Tolkien's stories take place against a background of measureless depthhellip;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., "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., "A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning." The New York Times --, "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
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal823/.912
Edition DescriptionAnniversary
SynopsisThe 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.
LC Classification NumberPR6039.O32L6 2004
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- 09 Aug, 2018Top favourable review
Lord of The Editions
Collection piece and will keep for a lifetime. Pros: All volumes in one book Fully Corrected all new text settings Color insert showing leaves from the book of Mazarbul Deluxe Binding with two color foil stamping Gilded edges ribbon bookmark 2 foldout 2 color maps the best 50 year collection edition No Cons!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Oct, 2018Top critical review
terrible quality book
This book has a thick paper cover not a slip cover but what is typically leather in high quality books is a thick paper in this low quality edition. The spine of the book is “relaxed” giving it a well read and worn out look which is most undesirable. Considering the low quality this version of the latest edition is drastically overpriced. Don’t waste your money.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Dec, 2016
The story is one of the greats, so I'll just comment on this edition.
This is a carefully edited text, to bring it as close as possible to what Tolkien wanted. Many typos have been corrected. Additions have been made that he wanted but were not included due to cost, such as the color plates. The map of Middle-Earth has had corrections and additions from the poster and Unfinished Tales. Some family-trees have been added. Physically the book is nice. It comes in a slipcase. The paper is opaque enough so the text on the other side does not come through (a problem when large books are printed on thin paper). The font is very readable (unlike the 2nd edition of the Silmarillion). Illustrations are clean (unlike the 75th anniversary of the Hobbit). The use of red text for some (maybe all?) of the invented language phrases and runes is a nice touch. Good to look at and hold. In my opinion, this is the book Tolkien had in mind when he went to the publisher.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Mar, 2020
Complete your geekiness
50th anniversary edition of Lord of the Rings. Final edit from Christopher Tolkien. This is how JRR wanted it in one big edition. Gold Leaf page edges and leather cover in Slip case. This is the best. Now I am a complete Geek.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 May, 2020
Looks good. Price is great. Book is even better.
Easily the best looking LOTR book outside of custom covers. Great price compared to how much you could get a different version of LOTR. Book is amazing. I read them after watching all the movies and safe to say it made me love LOTR more.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jan, 2016
A Wonderful Addition for a Collection!
This 50th Anniversary Edition of the complete Lord of the Rings story is a great addition for any collection of Tolkien's works or for a general literary collection as well. It's beautiful, both inside and out! A good purchase.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Jun, 2017
Nice edition
The book is very nice. I have several editions and this would be my very favorite if these were any of Alan Lee's illustrations included, but otherwise, it's wonderful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Jan, 2020
Well worth the price.
Very nice set. Print is large enough to read easily. Binding is superb.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Jul, 2016
Hobbit Happiness
I bought the book to finish off my series, it is great conditionVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Nov, 2020
Amazing quality
Books are brand new and are worth keeping my whole lifeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
