Boxed gift set of Tolkien's classic masterpieces,fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist,Alan Lee,Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT films.
Since they were first published,The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness,these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. Between them,nearly 150 million copies have been sold around the world. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist,Alan Lee - the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit.
Now,the new hardback editions of these beautifully illustrated works have been collected together into one boxed set of four books. Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest for the Ring - beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom - while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008376109Number of pages: 1601Weight: 4420 gDimensions: 228 x 149 x 162 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.'Sunday Times
'A story magnificently told,with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.'New Statesman
'Masterpiece Oh yes,I've no doubt about that.'Evening Standard
J. R. R. Tolkien
A legendary fantasy writer best known as the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction asThe Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings,The SilmarillionandThe Children of Hurin.
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