Vintage The Lord of The Rings book by J R R Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee. Hardcover. A rare copy. This is a 1991 edition. Large and heavy book with 50 colour illustrations. A beautifully illustrated Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit, both illustrated by Alan Lee. Since they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. Between them, nearly 100 million copies have been sold around the world. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee – the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Now, for the first time, these two beautifully illustrated hardbacks have been collected together into one deluxe boxed set. Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom – while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale. The map showing A Part of The Shire appears on page 30. The 1980 version of the map of The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age and the Map of Gondor, Rohan and Mordor appear spread over the final pages. Also includes fifty colour illustrations by Alan Lee. Book Title: The Lord of the Rings Illustrator: Alan Lee Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Format: Hardcover Language: English Publication Year: 1991 Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Number of Pages: 1193 pages plus b/w maps. Height 257mm Width 176mm