This specially bound and slipcased edition of the Lord of the Rings has been published to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. tolkien's birth on January 3, 1892.

This edition has been limited to 250 copies for Harper Collins Publishers, each one numbered and signed by the artist.

This copy number 172/250, Alan Lee.

A beautiful book, quarter bound in blue leather and cloth with the JRRT monogram on the front boards of the book and the original publishers slipcase.

This single volume edition has silver gilded edges, a ribbon marker bound in, and signed limitation page. Book is in excellent condition, the slipcase has some dust on the top and had some rubbing at the top section, with a little tissue come loose.

Fifty original illustrations by Alan Lee through the book. You can follow how Alan Lee first visualized the movies, and carried through by Peter Jackson, with Lee's assistance throughout the movie's production.

A scarce book, again one of only 250 produced.

Digital photo's available, inquire if interested.

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