Lord of the Rings: Collector's Ed

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Prefatory material includes ‘Note on the Text’ (emended 2004), by Douglas A. Anderson, and ‘Note on the Revised Text’ (2014 revision of 2004 ‘Note on the 50th Anniversary Edition’) by Hammond and Scull. Index revised by Scull and Hammond, 2004 (updated 2014). Hardcover (228 mm × 149 mm); single volume with slipcase, 1200 pp. (i–xx prefatory; 1–1178 text; 2 p. addenda) plus inserts and plates (see Maps, Illustrations, & Facsimiles below). Fifth impression, undated (all three volumes). Textual emendations suggest impression date 2005 or later: see Notes, below. Seventh impression, undated. (Textual emendations suggest impression date 2008 or later: see Notes, below.) Additionally, the types of serialized cards differ from each booster type. You can only find the serialized Sol Rings in the original Tales of Middle-earth Collector Boosters; they aren’t in the Special Edition. Likewise, the serialized poster cards and Realms and Relics cards can only be found in the Special Edition.

The Lord Of The Rings: Book (1) One: The Fellowship Of The Ring; Book (2) Two: The Two Towers; Book (3) Three: The Return Of The King - Collector's Edition Uncorrected errata from Hammond and Scull’s Addenda and Corrigenda to the 50th Anniversary Edition of The Lord of the Rings (2004‒5): Later revised impressions include the 2004 ‘50th Anniversary Edition’ emended text, set in a different typeface ( Birka?). These do not appear to be the 2004 edition: possibly the same as the Houghton Mifflin 2002 illustrated edition? Original Issue of Book and Magazine Collector, January, 2002, No. 214 Featuring a Cover Article on J.R.R. TokienÕs Lord of the Rings p. 1157: Index entry for ‘Gardner, Frodo’: Should be cross-reference: ‘ see Gamgee, Frodo (Frodo Gardner)’.p. 1157: Index entry for ‘Gardner, Holfast’: Should be cross-reference: ‘ see Gamgee, Holfast (Holfast Gardner)’. Can't remember the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth

p. 1150: Index entry for ‘Desolation of the Morannon’: Missing citations for pp. 619, 631, 648, 887. Adverising slip: Specifies ‘revised and updated index’ ( i.e., 2005 index by Scull and Hammond), but index is unrevised, identical to that in 2004 Houghton Mifflin release (below). Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. VG+ 1st impression 2013 Harpercollins Collector's ed clothbound edition, maps to end-papers. A little corner pushing only, else near Fine, bright and unmarked. Other volumes in this Cloth-bound 2013 reissue trilogy available. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0007522916. ISBN/EAN: 9780007522910. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 079512.pp. 431, 464, 478, 495, 512, 542, 557, 578, 619, 631, 652, 668, 684, 717, 733, and 748: colour illustrations by Alan Lee. Glassine envelope insert, loose: ‘Leaves from the Book of Mazarbul’ (three 1947 facsimiles, full colour). Fifth impression, undated ( The Return of the King); seventh impression, undated ( The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers). The Lord of the Rings (‘60th Anniversary Edition’ slipcased set including all three volumes plus 2014 second revised edition of Hammond and Scull’s The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion): Hardcover (228 mm × 149 mm); single volume, 1200 pp. (i–xx prefatory; 1–1178 text; 2 p. addendum) plus illustrations (see Maps & Illustrations, below).