The History of Middle-earth — three-volume limited deluxe edition, 2000–2001

HarperCollins, first printings of 2000 and 2001, limited to 1,000 copies of each volume worldwide. These three volumes contain all twelve books of The History of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien.

These 3 books in one slipcase, contain the original 12 books of the History of Middle Earth Series, edited by Christopher Tolkien

Most limited editions come each in an individual slipcase, but this set is one of the very few sets that was released with all three volumes together in one slipcase. The set was given away by HarperCollins during a contest held in 2014. It is a one of a kind collectable.

These Limited Edition books are printed on India Paper, with all edges gilded .
Quarter Bound in Black Leather with Gilt title, Author, Publisher and Tolkien Monogram to the spine.
Matching in size and design the Harper Collins Limited Editions of the Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and The Hobbit.
Has the large Tolkien Monogram to the front boards.
Housed in original publishers slipcase with the Tolkien Monogram on the exterior, matching the gilt design on the book.
All edges gilded.

A beautiful example of the rare single-slipcase limited deluxe edition in Near Fine condition, with only the slightest dust marks and rubbing to the slipcase. 

Further digital photographs are available on request.

Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions.


A distinctive three-volume deluxe History of Middle-earth, bringing the complete twelve-book series together in a single publisher’s slipcase.