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The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition (Hardcover Book, Illustrated)

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Amazon has The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition (Hardcover Book, Illustrated) on sale for $106.11. Shipping is free.

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  • J. R. R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings enthusiasts will want to own this very special edition of the classic masterpiece illustrated throughout in color by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colors—the perfect gift idea!
  • Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its 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 hardback 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, marvellous 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.
  • Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardcover will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.

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Amazon has The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition (Hardcover Book, Illustrated) on sale for $106.11. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition (Hardcover Book, Illustrated) on sale for $106.11. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member atari for finding this deal.

About this Product:
  • J. R. R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings enthusiasts will want to own this very special edition of the classic masterpiece illustrated throughout in color by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colors—the perfect gift idea!
  • Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its 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 hardback 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, marvellous 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.
  • Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardcover will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart.com can be returned for free, either to a store or by mail up to 90 Days after item is delivered. See the Walmart returns page for returns information.
  • Additional Information:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $35.88 less (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $141.99 at the time of this posting.
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 650 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Flawless700
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I have it, not worth it. Just looks cooler in your bookcase
lukewwilson
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Save yourself about $70 and get this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings...3037&psc=1
desynergy
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Kind of like my Godfather trilogy directors cut VHS sets.

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank erthian

Very tempted. I wonder how this differs from the 50th anniversary edition in black, that I already have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517650/
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androssking
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Quote from erthian :
Very tempted. I wonder how this differs from the 50th anniversary edition in black, that I already have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517650/
… this one is red

Here's the Amazon description This one-volume hardback 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, marvellous 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.

Sounds like you get some extra fake burned paper.
Last edited by androssking May 12, 2024 at 04:45 AM.
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almightyarts
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Quote from erthian :
Very tempted. I wonder how this differs from the 50th anniversary edition in black, that I already have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517650/
how much did you pay for that one?
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arabbitfriend
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The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition hardcover is currently $40, but can often be grabbed for $25, and it comes with the two illustrated maps, but not the case or the "leaves from the book of mazarbul" or the "king's letter", whatever those things are. Seems like this isn't worth much more than $50.
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desynergy
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Quote from dartshi1 :
You could buy 1000 of these. Let it increase value over time. Win.
Kind of like my Godfather trilogy directors cut VHS sets. LMAO
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I have it, not worth it. Just looks cooler in your bookcase

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erthian
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Quote from artsykilla :
how much did you pay for that one?
About $50. I think it was Black Friday or something. Wish I'd gotten a few for gifts seeing the price now.
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Quote from arabbitfriend :
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition hardcover is currently $40, but can often be grabbed for $25, and it comes with the two illustrated maps, but not the case or the "leaves from the book of mazarbul" or the "king's letter", whatever those things are. Seems like this isn't worth much more than $50.
If the reviews didnt complain about the gold flaking off quickly, and the print actually looked nice to read, it might be, but I agree. Especially since the things you listed are in the other editions, juts not loose leaf cut outs, they're just printed on pages.
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erthian
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Quote from androssking :
Sounds like you get some extra fake burned paper.
Which is printed in the edition I have lol. Looks nice but really not worth it, I'd say.
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lukewwilson
May 12, 2024
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Save yourself about $70 and get this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings...3037&psc=1
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shennessy
May 12, 2024
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Just in time for Mother's Day
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UniqueSummer168
May 12, 2024
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I have the Silmarillion deluxe addition, like this one, and it is IMO much superior to the basic illustrated edition. I bought the basic illustrated edition of tLotR and I was unimpressed and returned it--mostly because of the mediocre paper quality. However, I think $106 is about the usual "sale" price for it, so perhaps not a great deal.
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TexusSooner
May 12, 2024
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Quote from lukewwilson :
Save yourself about $70 and get this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings...3037&psc=1
Came here to say this exact thing myself. The only thing this has different is some extra foldout maps, fake aged paper inserts, and different cover.

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discountess
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For collectors only. Far too heavy to read.

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