Sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien’s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound in leather and includes many special features unique to this edition.
Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and o...
Sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien’s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound in leather and includes many special features unique to this edition.
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 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors’ editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.
This one-volume deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous ‘Bridge of Khazad-dum’ chapter. Also appearing are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Middle-earth.
This very special deluxe edition is quarterbound in cloth and red leather, with raised ribs on the spine and stamped in two foils. The pages are edged in gold and contained within are special features unique to this edition.
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.
(本文首发于2021-10-14澎湃·翻书党) 进入2021的下半年,从三月《魔戒》(The Lord of the Rings)电影宣布在国内院线重映到现在,一种前所未有的狂热情绪终于慢慢冷静下来。这种狂热是我从未有过的,当然,分别观影四次外加参与两次“马拉松”连映数量上不算多,但短时间内...
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0 有用 Emigem 2024-04-27 19:31:00 浙江
这印刷质量真不值这么多钱。不过反正买来也不会看的,跟Glaurung,Smaug压着身下的金子不用一个道理
0 有用 Emigem 2024-04-27 19:31:00 浙江
这印刷质量真不值这么多钱。不过反正买来也不会看的,跟Glaurung,Smaug压着身下的金子不用一个道理