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The Lord of the Rings centenary edition released in 1992 by Houghton Mifflin
#clp0295 - The Lord of the Rings centenary edition released in 1992 by Houghton Mifflin - sold

The 1992 slipcase with a nice Alan Lee drawing has a Tolkien Centenary Logo on it, 'Tolkien the Centenary 1982-1992'.


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The Lord of the Rings centenary edition released in 1992 by Houghton Mifflin.

This set includes 4 paperbacks: J.R.R. tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King and The Hobbit.

Although marked as a 1988 set, this book was not issued until 1992. The books in similar design can be found separately in both paperback and hardcover, but were only released in a slipcase for the centenary celebrations in 1992 .
The Hobbit has ISBN 0 395 28265 9 and published by Houghton Mifflin, 7th impression paperback. The Fellowship of the ring has ISBN 0 395 27223 8 and published by Houghton Mifflin, 9th impression paperback.
The Two Towers has ISBN 0 395 27222 X and published by Houghton Mifflin, 8th impression paperback.
The Return of the King has ISBN 0 395 27221 1 and published by Houghton Mifflin, 8th impression paperback.

Book covers and slipcase with designs by Alan Lee, Tolkien centenary logo and ISBN 0 395 48907 5.

The artistic frames on the front of the books are accented with brown or green, but no art whatsoever in them.
The 1992 slipcase with a nice Alan Lee drawing has a Tolkien Centenary Logo on it, 'Tolkien the Centenary 1982-1992'.

These paperbacks have been read and used, show signs of wear and use. Slipcase also is in used condition. Looks like a set that has been read several times. However the many flaws it is still a sturdy good looking collectable set, looking for a new home!

Digital photo's available, inquire if interested.

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