The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, leather binding with metalwork and fore-edge painting, no. 80

The complete trilogy in one volume, in custom full leather with metal corners and a clasp on a leather strap. Hand-painted fore-edge; binding-series number 80.

The complete Lord of the Rings in one illustrated volume, with Alan Lee’s artwork. The volume measures approximately 17 × 25.5 cm; the source records 1,193 pages with additional leaves.

Bibliographical details

Author of the principal work: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition / binding series: Custom binding series of 500 numbered copies; number 80
Binding: Custom full leather with metalwork, clasp and fore-edge painting
Language: English
Illustrator: Alan Lee

Binding

A later full-leather binding with raised bands, gilt panels, embossed cover decoration, metal corners and a decorative metal clasp attached to a leather strap. The page edges carry a hand-painted scene, with decorative endpapers inside. The current product description identifies this as number 80 of the 500-copy English-language custom binding series. An older search-summary reference to number 60 is not used here.

Condition and photographs

Very good condition. Please inspect the photographs of the metalwork, clasp and fore-edge painting.

Availability

Available by enquiry. Please contact us to confirm current availability and a shipping quote. Offered on consignment; the book remains with our partner until a sale is arranged. Shipping is quoted separately.

An Alan Lee illustrated Lord of the Rings with a clasped leather binding, metalwork and hand-painted fore-edge.

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