The Lord of the Rings – Deluxe Edition (2001, Third Impression)

Published by HarperCollins – Quarter Leather Binding with Gilt Edges, in Original Slipcase

A beautifully produced Deluxe Edition of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, published by HarperCollins in 2001 (third impression).

This single-volume edition is bound in quarter black leather with dark cloth sides, featuring the gilt Tolkien monogram to the front board and gilt titling to the spine. The text block is fully gilt-edged and the book is housed in the original black faux leather slipcase, matching in style and finish.

The edition is printed on high-quality paper and presents the complete text in a refined and durable format, characteristic of HarperCollins’ deluxe Tolkien series.

Key Features:
- HarperCollins Deluxe Edition, third impression (2001).
- Complete The Lord of the Rings in one volume.
- Quarter-bound in black leather with cloth sides.
- Gilt Tolkien monogram to the front board.
- Full gilt edges to the text block.
- Original publisher’s slipcase.

Condition:
- Overall very good condition, well preserved and presenting attractively.
- Leather spine shows light natural creasing from handling, but remains smooth and intact.
- Minor rubbing to spine ends and along edges, consistent with normal use.
- Boards show light surface wear and faint scuffing, visible under angled light.
- Gilt monogram on the front board remains bright and well-defined.
- Gilt edges are bright and reflective, with only very light surface marks visible on close inspection.
- Interior pages are clean, crisp, and free from markings.
- A visible crease to the upper outer corner of page 467, consistent with a previously folded page tip. The crease is clean and not torn, but clearly noticeable.
- Adjacent pages show a faint, localized ripple at the same upper corner area, suggesting light handling pressure or repeated turning at that point.
- The fore-edge of the text block shows slight natural unevenness from reading — not damage, but indicative of light use rather than a pristine, unread copy.
- Slipcase shows general handling wear, including light scuffing and rubbing, particularly to edges and corners.
- Slight softening and minor compression visible at slipcase corners, but no splits or structural weakness.

A very presentable example of the HarperCollins Deluxe Lord of the Rings — combining elegant binding, strong shelf presence, and solid collector appeal.

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