Featuring ink-sprayed edges and two maps of Middle-earth, this special edition is illustrated throughout in colour by Tolkien himself.

Folio commissioned Hokyoung Kim for the artwork, while the late author’s wife, Wendy Benchley, provides a fascinating new introduction. Mary Shelley's darkly disturbing tale is illustrated by Angela Barrett and newly introduced by Richard Holmes. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations.

The printing of the text is inconsistent, fine on most pages but over-inked on some, which doesn't look great but is at least still readable. Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. I’ve wanted a full length copy for the longest time and can’t decide with all the editions out there.

This opulent new version has an extensive index, red font for chapter titles, those folded maps, and of course all of Tolkien’s illustrations. Well, what can I say… Thirty years later, I “swallowed” the trilogy in about a month – and it took me so long only because I was reading it during a very busy time and could dedicate to it only short moments before bedtime. There is something about the alluring world of elves, dwarves and old magic which has proved exceptionally popular, working on the imagination both as an enthralling adventure story and, at a deeper level, as ’a comprehensive counter-myth to the story of the 20th century’ (Independent). Seamus Heaney’s deeply felt interpretation, widely acknowledged as the greatest Beowulf translation of modern times, is presented in parallel with the Old English verse in this fabulous Folio edition. Illustrators from the brothers Hildebrandt (surely another illustrated edition just waiting to be assembled?A Must Read for anyone (all ages) who enjoys fantasy adventure without limits, yet strangely plausible. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in South Africa in 1892 and moved to England with his family while still a child.

Featuring a fascinating introduction by Val McDermid and new illustrations by Juan Esteban Rodríguez, each copy has been signed by both the introducer and the illustrator. It's one of the finest books ever conceived and was adapted into a fantastic trilogy of movies by Peter Jackson. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Tolkien’s great masterpiece, with a strong focus on the author’s exacting language, along with commentary from his letters and interviews. The characters are unforgettable, the landscapes vividly described, and the plot intricately layered.

But I adore the more muted and matte tones of the illustration which makes it look less like a children’s book. Successive generations have been spellbound by the exploits of Frodo, Gandalf and their comrades as they journey towards Mordor to do battle with the Dark Lord Sauron. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. If a refund is payable to you we will process the refund as soon as possible, and, in any case within fourteen (14) days. Sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien’s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself.