The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, illustrated by Alan Lee in 1991, is a celebrated edition of the epic fantasy saga. The 1991 edition originally appeared as a lavish single-volume hardcover, features Lee’s exquisite watercolor paintings and pencil sketches, bringing Middle-earth to life with a mythic and atmospheric quality, containing 50 full-color illustrations that have since become iconic, influencing both Tolkien fandom and Peter Jackson’s film adaptations. Alan Lee’s artwork captures key moments, landscapes, and characters—from the Shire’s pastoral beauty to the dark majesty of Mordor—making this edition a treasured collector’s item and a definitive visual interpretation of Tolkien’s masterpiece.
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Illus. Alan Lee 1991
Original price was: $70.00.$50.00Current price is: $50.00.
- Author:
J.R.R. Tolkien; Alam Lee illustrator - Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991 - Binding:
Hardcover - Condition:
Good - Size:
8vo - Attributes:
First Edition, Illustrated
First illustrated edition by Alan Lee, first printing. Binding tight, internally fine, unmarked. DJ is rubbed along the edges. With 50 full-page illustrations specially commissioned for this edition. Fine in Near Fine DJ.
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