The Lord of the Rings & A Reader's Companion by J. R. R. Tolkien: 4 Books Collection Box Set - Fiction - Hardback

Titles in This Set:

1. The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings Part 1
2. The Two Towers: The Lord of the Rings Part 2
3. The Return of the King: The Lord of the Rings Part 3
4. The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion

Description:

Four-volume boxed-set edition of The Lord of the Rings in hardback, featuring Tolkien's original unused dust-jacket designs, along with the fourth hardback volume, The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion. This set includes special features and the definitive edition of the text.

Since its first publication in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been treasured by readers. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike, with over one hundred and fifty million copies sold worldwide.

In 2005, Tolkien's text was fully restored—with the full cooperation of Christopher Tolkien—featuring almost 400 corrections, original red and black maps as fold-out sheets, a revised and enlarged index, and a special plate section containing pages from the Book of Mazarbul. This makes the set as close as possible to the version that J.R.R. Tolkien intended.

This Diamond Anniversary reissue marks 60 years since the first publication of The Fellowship of the Ring. The hardback editions showcase Tolkien's original unused dust-jacket designs from the 1950s, reworked for this edition, along with additional text corrections.

The four-volume boxed set includes The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, a unique annotated guide to the text, fully updated since its first publication in 2005, enhancing the reader's enjoyment and understanding of one of the most influential books of the 20th century.