The Lord of the Rings — Alan Lee illustrated, 1991, custom leather binding, no. 4

A one-volume illustrated Lord of the Rings with metal corners, decorative metal fittings and a hand-painted fore-edge. Number 4 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 4
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. Deep blind-stamped decoration, metal corners and decorative metal fittings embellish the covers. With a hand-painted fore-edge and marbled endpapers. This is number 4 in the planned 100-copy custom binding series, not a claim about a publisher-issued limited printing.

Condition and photographs

Very good condition. See the photographs for this copy’s leatherwork, metal fittings and painted page edges.

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.

A number-4 custom leather binding of Alan Lee’s illustrated Lord of the Rings, with an individual fore-edge painting.

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