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This book really shows how methodical Tolkien was. You can really see how he would refine his drawings many times before sending the idea to print. Theres a whole section of the Doors Of Durin and its many proto forms.

Missing the map, but it was $10 well spent, I think! (My son certainly thought so as he walked out the door with it!)

Interesting experiment! one-piece leather lip, handmade marbled paper and engraved bookcloth.

(At some point I'll remake the bookshoes; these here have been test specimens and are a bit tattered)

I’m only a uni student so I’m pretty broke 😭 but I’m saving money so I can eventually add to my collection !

This took me several years to collect (life, money, finding). I started with Return of the King years ago when it first came out, told myself I’m sure I can find the other copies in the future. Wasn’t able to get all Houghton Mifflin but I can live with that. For whatever reason, the Hobbit was the hardest to figure out for me (took 3 months) at first I thought it didn’t exist until I saw a post recently from this subreddit. Just didn’t realize the front cover that I had seen so much online was the one I needed! Silly me, I hope these 5 are it for the spines…is it?

Been looking for a non-book club edition of this and Tolkienbooks.us led me to believe that all book club editions had a red or blind stamp in the bottom right on back of the book. Well, I found one without any stamp, so I thought I was safe buying this one as the eBay listing showed no stamp, even though they didn’t show copyright page or page edges.

This appears to be a 1st printing, third state book club edition based on the copyright page. I have a different code on the last page than have been seen in the wild. Is it worth sending info to Tolkienbooks.us so they can add info?

I’ve got an edition of the Lord of the Rings with Tolkien’s illustrations but I was reading this part (Treebeard) and this is just in red.

Hello,

I’m looking for a set of the Lord of the Rings Illustrated by John Jude Palencar, I believe that they were released in 2005.

From previous posts I’ve made on this matter, I’ve had individuals tell me they are very common and fairly cheap on places like eBay but from their referenced prices I think they were from the US, I’m from the UK.

Does anyone know where I could get a set of these?

Thank you in advance.

Came across this on Vinted the other day and just had to have it.
These are fascinating books with beautiful illustrations.

So I recently bought the 60th anniversary edition set and the first set came in but the dust jackets are stained with black on the outside (Printed in Italy). I really like how smooth the paper feels. Pages are a bit thin though. I bought a second one thinking it would be the same and I got a set that was printed in India. Pages are way more thick. Books are thicker in general. Not really any damage to the dust jackets. Is there a printing that is more sought after. Having trouble choosing which one to keep. (Italy printing on top and India printing on bottom.

Correct. When it comes to these editions I have no willpower 😄.

Apart from HoMe, this series is the only one I have bought to get them all in the same style. All my other Tolkien books are a complete hodge-podge of whatever was out there when I mostly bought Tolkien books in my teens and tweens - and there was a lot less around back in the ‘80s.

72 different titles so far, I think.

I have all of HOME but not in one matching set, which really irks me. Found this 3 volume set (used) at a reasonable price. Wondering what people think of them.

I've never read the Lord of the Rings and I have always wanted to. I would like a good edition that I could read and would look nice on display. These are listed on marketplace for $175 CAD (~123 USD) is that worth it? I was thinking that $100 CAD (~70 USD) would be more in line with what I'm seeing online but don't want to low ball. Maybe there is something about these that make them more valuable? Thanks for taking a look!

Hello everyone! My local used bookstore shared this. They have already reserved it for me for pickup tomorrow but I know there are much smarter and more informed people here that would be able to identify it and share details. Which impression is it? Is it worth the $1200 they are asking for? To me it's worth it if I can afford it but if this same first edition could also be found for far less..I don't want to rip myself off either.

Kindly share what you can identify about this please. I'll be doing some research for the next few hours too! Thank you!

From my original post https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienbooks/s/uvDYq1WIKG

It’s arrived and it’s absolutely gorgeous! I don’t think it had hardly ever been open. The pages crinkled very satisfactory as I fanned through them.

For years, I've had a terribly inadequate way of displaying my book collection. Until today! I bought these huge bookcases that reach all the way to the ceiling and got them all set up today. These pictures show just the Tolkien section.

Unfortunately some books (including the next one I plan to read, the Fall of Numenor) are not available in nice editions / hardcover in French, I might have to source the English versions.

EDIT : Damn I just realised the Silmarillion was upside down, woops.

I have no real reason to own these, but clearly at some point I thought I should.