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The Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien · Folio Society · Folio Society limited edition
Limited to 1,000 copiesSigned by Alan Lee · Numbered
Illustrated by Alan Lee
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The object
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Numbered
- Numbered copies
- Illustrations
- Illustrated by Alan Lee
- Binding
- Three volumes quarter bound in dark red leather with cloth boards and inset labels
- Edges
- Silver top edges
- Endpapers
- Printed endleaves
- Slipcase
- Dark blue cloth slipcase blocked in silver and gold
- Signature
- Signed by Alan Lee
- Print run
- Limited to 1,000 numbered copies
- Extras
- Two maps by Christopher Tolkien · Separate colour print
- Retail price
- $1,280
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Compare the editions of The Lord of the Rings
Price, print run and finishes side by side.
| Deluxe editionHarperCollins | Folio Society limited editionFolio Society | Folio Society editionFolio Society | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | $124 | – | $211 |
| Year | – | – | 2000 |
| Print run | – | – | – |
| Signed | – | ✓ | – |
| Numbered | – | ✓ | – |
| ISBN | 9780007182367 | – | – |
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Is this edition signed?
Yes. Every copy is signed by Alan Lee and numbered.