{"product_id":"the-lord-of-the-rings-illustrated-by-the-author-illustrated-by-j-r-r-tolkien","title":"The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSauron has returned. . . watch \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power\u003c\/em\u003e Season 2 on Prime Video.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the first time ever, a very special edition of the J. R. R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, gorgeously illustrated throughout in color by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colors, plus sprayed edges and a ribbon bookmark.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince it was first published in 1954, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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, marvelous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous 'Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter. Also appearing are two removable fold-out maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien revealing all the detail of Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, J. R. R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion.\u003c\/i\u003e His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574412284178,"sku":"9780358653035","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce5b1844-9bf4-47dd-a148-3f3945947ecd.jpg?v=1731973244","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lord-of-the-rings-illustrated-by-the-author-illustrated-by-j-r-r-tolkien","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}