A sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien’s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in color by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound in leather and includes many special features unique to this edition.

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. Over 100 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 deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black, and features thirty color illustrations, maps, and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. Also included is a facsimile of pages from the Book of Mazarbul, created by Tolkien to accompany the famous “Bridge of Khazad-dum” chapter and, appearing for the first time, a removable facsimile of the "King's Letter" that appears in the rejected epilogue to The Lord of the Rings, written in Elvish and send by King Elessar to Sam. Also appearing are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Middle-earth.

This beautiful volume comes bound with a red leather spine featuring raised ribs elegantly stamped in gold foil and fine black cloth covers stamped in red and gold foil. The pages are all edge in gold and include a ribbon marker, And the book is housed in a custom die-cut clothbound slipcase stamped in gold foil.