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The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, 1991, custom leather binding, no. 3
#sob0007 - The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, 1991, custom leather binding, no. 3 — 1511 EUR

A one-volume illustrated Lord of the Rings with metal corners, decorative metal fittings and a hand-painted fore-edge. Number 3 in the planned 100-copy custom binding series.

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The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, 1991, custom leather binding, no. 3


A one-volume illustrated Lord of the Rings with metal corners, decorative metal fittings and a hand-painted fore-edge. Number 3 in the planned 100-copy custom binding series.



The complete Lord of the Rings in the one-volume Alan Lee illustrated edition, published by HarperCollins in 1991. Approximately 17 × 25.5 cm; 1,193 pages with additional leaves recorded in the source.

Bibliographical details



Author of the principal work: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication year: 1991
Edition / binding series: Custom binding series planned for 100 numbered copies; number 3
Binding: Custom full leather with metalwork and fore-edge painting
Language: English
Illustrator: Alan Lee

Binding



Later full leather with raised bands, gilt lettering and Tolkien monogram motifs. The covers have deep blind-stamped decoration, with metal corners and decorative metal fittings. A hand-painted fore-edge and marbled endpapers complete the binding. Number 3 in the planned 100-copy custom binding series; no claim of a publisher-issued limited printing is made.

Condition and photographs



Very good condition. The offered copy and its painted fore-edge are illustrated in the photographs.

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.

Number 3 in a custom leather-binding series, combining Alan Lee’s Lord of the Rings with metalwork and fore-edge art.

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The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, 1991, custom leather binding, no. 3 — photograph 13
The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, 1991, custom leather binding, no. 3 — photograph 14
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