Is this a good edition of LotR?

ringbearer · 08-31-2001, 10:07 PM

The Lord of the Rings (Illustrated Edition)
by J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee (Illustrator) (Hardcover - November 1991) (from Ebay)

I am considering ordering this or the regular hardcover boxed set...any recommendations? They are both by the same publisher
(HMC)

jediguy · 09-01-2001, 12:29 AM

I've got the Illustrated Silmarillion with pictures by Alan Lee, and I love it, so you can't go wrong with the Illustrated LOTR.

Ñólendil · 09-01-2001, 12:55 AM

If by hard-cover boxed set you mean the Millenium Edition, I'd go with that one (the box set). I think it's the latest edition and all the mistakes are removed and additions and alterations intended by the author incorporated. I don't have the Alan Lee one, but I've seen it, it is indeed beautiful, the book itself and the art. The Millenium edition has it's own beauty too, but no illustrations (which can be viewed as both good and bad). So it depends on what you're looking for.

ringbearer · 09-01-2001, 08:50 PM

Thanks...recently found out that the illustrated edition is one large volume...think I'll skip it and go with the boxed set you mentioned or the Easton Press leather bound set I've found. Although the latter costs $241.25 (5 installments)!

falcor · 09-03-2001, 10:11 PM

Another good set is the 1988 LOR boxed hardcover set. You can get it on Amazon.com for under $50 and it has Great fold out maps and since it is seperated into three books is not as bulky as the illustrated one. Plus it has cover and box illustrarions by Alan lee.

ringbearer · 09-03-2001, 10:15 PM

Is that called the "25th Anniversary Edition?

falcor · 09-04-2001, 04:28 PM

I am not sure here is a link to the one i am talking about.

Boxed Set

08-31-2001, 10:07 PM	#1
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Is this a good edition of LotR? The Lord of the Rings (Illustrated Edition) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee (Illustrator) (Hardcover - November 1991) (from Ebay) I am considering ordering this or the regular hardcover boxed set...any recommendations? They are both by the same publisher (HMC) __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

09-01-2001, 12:55 AM	#3
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	If by hard-cover boxed set you mean the Millenium Edition, I'd go with that one (the box set). I think it's the latest edition and all the mistakes are removed and additions and alterations intended by the author incorporated. I don't have the Alan Lee one, but I've seen it, it is indeed beautiful, the book itself and the art. The Millenium edition has it's own beauty too, but no illustrations (which can be viewed as both good and bad). So it depends on what you're looking for. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

09-01-2001, 08:50 PM	#4
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Thanks...recently found out that the illustrated edition is one large volume...think I'll skip it and go with the boxed set you mentioned or the Easton Press leather bound set I've found. Although the latter costs $241.25 (5 installments)! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

09-03-2001, 10:15 PM	#6
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Is that called the "25th Anniversary Edition? __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

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09-01-2001, 12:29 AM	#2
jediguy Hobbit Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 40	I've got the Illustrated Silmarillion with pictures by Alan Lee, and I love it, so you can't go wrong with the Illustrated LOTR.

09-03-2001, 10:11 PM	#5
falcor Sapling Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2	Another good set is the 1988 LOR boxed hardcover set. You can get it on Amazon.com for under $50 and it has Great fold out maps and since it is seperated into three books is not as bulky as the illustrated one. Plus it has cover and box illustrarions by Alan lee.

09-04-2001, 04:28 PM	#7
falcor Sapling Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2	I am not sure here is a link to the one i am talking about. Boxed Set