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First Edition. 8vo. xxv, 1157 pp. w/ two fold-out maps at front and rear pastedowns. Black paper boards lettered and decorated in bronze and silver gilt. In black slipcase. Light rubbing and wear to boards, two small tears to each fold-out from unsealing publisher's adhesive dots, light shelf-wear to slipcase. Very Good or better.
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The Lord of the Rings Tapa dura - 2004
de J. R. Tolkien
In time for the golden anniversary of the arrival of part one of Tolkien's epic masterpiece on these shore comes a spectacular new edition of "The Lord of the Rings." The text is fully correctedQunder the supervision of Christopher TolkienQto meet the author's exacting wishes, and includes two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, and exceptionally elegant packaging. 0-618-51765-0$100.00 / Houghton Mifflin
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The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II.
After the success of The Hobbit, Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
After the success of The Hobbit, Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
Resumen
The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, first reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis proclaimed, “like lightning from a clear sky.” Fifty years and nearly one hundred million American readers later comes a beautiful new one-volume collector’s edition befitting the stature of this crown jewel of our list. With a text fully corrected under the supervision of Christopher Tolkien to meet the author’s exacting wishes, two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, gilded page edges, a color insert depicting Tolkien's own paintings of the Book of Mazarbul and exceptionally elegant and sturdy overall packaging housed within an attractive slipcase, this edition is the finest we’ve ever produced.
Identificación de primeras ediciones
The Lord of the Rings was published in three parts by George Allen and Unwin, and in the US by Houghton Mifflin.
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), The Two Towers (1954), and The Return of the King (1955).
The Uk editions have 21s net to the front flap.
The first American edition has cover illustration by Walter Lorraine.
Detalles
- Título The Lord of the Rings
- Autor J. R. Tolkien
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Edición First Thus
- Páginas 1157
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial William Morrow & Company, Boston
- Fecha de publicación 2004-10-21
- Ilustrado Sí
- ISBN 9780618517657 / 0618517650
- Peso 4.56 libras (2.07 kg)
- Dimensiones 9.96 x 6.6 x 2.67 pulgadas (25.30 x 16.76 x 6.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character)
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2004275215
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Reseñas en medios
"An extraordinary work--pure excitement..." The New York Times Book Review
“A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks.” The Nation
"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star
"For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times
“A remarkable book” Newsweek
“One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature” Time Magazine
"A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune
“Tolkien’s stories take place against a background of measureless depth…That background is ever-present in the creator’s mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing.” The Washington Post
“A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks.” The Nation
"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star
"For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times
“A remarkable book” Newsweek
“One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature” Time Magazine
"A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune
“Tolkien’s stories take place against a background of measureless depth…That background is ever-present in the creator’s mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing.” The Washington Post
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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The Lord Of The Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition
de Tolkien, J.R.R
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Used: Good
- Edición
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780618517657 / 0618517650
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Houghton Mifflin, 2004-10-21. 1. hardcover. Used: Good.
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