The Lord of the Rings

For the first time ever a very special edition of the J. R. R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings gorgeously illustrated throughout in color by the author himself. Since it was first published in 1954 The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivaled magic and otherworldliness Tolkien's sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. More than 150 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 jacketed hardcover edition contains the complete text fully corrected and reset which is printed in red and black and features for the very first time thirty color illustrations maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul marvel