Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. A well crafted cover, with maps featuring inside the sleeves, I would recommend this version of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King to any one who wishes to own their own version of this masterpiece. One of these is expertly immersing you in the world of Middle Earth. Let's face it--even some adults find Tolkien's mammoth fantasy a daunting mouthful but children now have this special seven-book box set of The Lord of The Rings to make the epic tale just that bit easier to chew on. The Fellowship of the Ring, the first book of the Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Buy Lord Of The Rings Books/Magazines Lord of the Rings & Tolkien Collectables and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! This item: The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (Illustrated, 19 Jun 2014) Hardcover Hardcover $123.19 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien’s classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien's classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent slipcase. Buy The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Slipcased edition by J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee (ISBN: 9780007525546) from Amazon's Book Store. Ended up purchasing these books from someone on ebay later down the road, and they are an absolutely beautiful set of books. As this is part of a set, it also has a sleeve design which when placed together with the other books in this set forms one of the most prominent images from the three books, the white tree of Gondor. The original ‘fantasy’ series, and still the greatest, The Lord of the Rings has sold over 100 million copies, been translated into more than 40 languages, and has been voted the best book of the 20th century. We'd love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. loved it. The author slowly pieces together the world by having characters not explain things to the reader, but instead to other characters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Split into its seven constituent parts, these slim volumes tell the ageless tale of young Frodo's quest to destroy The Ring and defeat the forces of evil.