Tolkien Haul 1 - The J.R.R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection

New: More In-depth review here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxdDRo1XnHY

The J.R.R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection: The Children of Hurin, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/dmiller/CLP0006.htm

A unique set of never-before-collected deluxe editions in original publishers slipcase.
Limited to 500 pieces only.
Not available to US customers, but now availbale through the Tolkien Library Store.

Since the 50th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings in 2004, HarperCollins has published a series of new deluxe editions of the principal Tolkien works. The series is completed in November this year with the release of The Silmarillion to commemorate the 30th anniversary of that book's original publication.

For the first time ever, you can buy the complete collection of four books as a set.

* All four books are quarterbound in textured paper in a slipcase with a curved edge and are embossed with Tolkien's own motifs on the books
* The books have sewn bindings, silk ribbon markers, and include a number of exclusive features unique to these editions
* This collection is double-slipcased: a matching slipcase houses the four individual slipcased editions

The books that make up the collection - all in mint unread condition, still in shrinkwrap:

The Hobbit (2004) - 1st edition 1st impression
Features Tolkien's drawing of the dragon Smaug embossed in gold and red foil on the case. This is the only edition of The Hobbit to feature all 13 of Tolkien's own illustrations for the book reproduced in full colour, together with his original maps reproduced as he originally intended but not previously achieved in nearly 70 years.

The Lord of the Rings (2004) - 1st edition 2nd impression (might be 3rd impression, but am unable to verify since it is still in original shrinkwrap)
This 50th anniversary edition is embossed with Tolkien's "Eye of Sauron" design in two foils and features for the very first time the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, illustrations done by Tolkien and intended for inclusion in the famous "Bridge of Khazad-dum" chapter but previously never used. Also appearing are previously unpublished family trees and the two original fold-out maps by Christopher Tolkien. For this edition and for The Hobbit, the text was checked by Tolkien experts against the original first editions and manuscripts, and more than 400 corrections were made to make this the most accurate and definitive version ever published.

The Children of Hurin (2007)- 1st edition 1st impression
Matching The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, this first edition deluxe printing of The Children of Hurin includes a ninth colour plate by Alan Lee not featured inside the standard hardback, with Hurin 's golden helm designed by Alan Lee embossed on the cover.

The Silmarillion (2007) - 1st edition 1st impression
Published for its 30th anniversary, this newly reset edition of Tolkien's masterwork The Silmarillion features an exclusive full colour frontispiece The Halls of Manwë painted by J.R.R. Tolkien, the only scene from the book he painted, and is embossed with the delicate heraldic symbol he designed to represent Luthien, The Silmarillion's greatest heroine, which is also reproduced inside the book in colour. This edition also includes Christopher Tolkien's two-colour maps, including a fold-out map of Beleriand, and as a Preface, Tolkien's original letter of 1951containing his account of the mythology of Middle-earth.

See also the following pages for more information.

UK 50th Anniversary Edition of the Lord of the Rings
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/dmiller/CLP0001.htm

The Hobbit, 2004 UK Deluxe Edition
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/dmiller/000731.htm

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, The 30th Anniversary Deluxe UK Edition
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/dmiller/CLP0003.htm

The Children of Hurin, UK De Luxe Edition, by J.R.R. Tolkien, published April 2007 by Harper Collins.
http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/dmiller/CLP0094.htm

Please also check out this thread at Tolkienforum.co.uk, which goes into great depth on the special and deluxe editions of Tolkien books http://www.tolkienforum.co.uk/Default.aspx?g=posts&m=19699

Pictures i made of this set:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=2&w=12967790%40N00&q=tolkien&m=text

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[Eddtastic100]

how much does his 12 volumes history of middle earth cost?

i wanna buy all his works but im trying to locate them all any websites you can recommend? Thanks.

[jemimus]

@Eddtastic100 I got them from Amazon, they are not even that expensive. Just search for them on Amazon.

[jemimus]

More detailed review video has been posted, see link in the description

[TeamInferno81]

I bought the Silmarillion and the Children of hurin limeted 30th anniversary edition,but I am to afraid to read theme because they are so beautiful looking.

[jemimus]

@AstronomyGuru1 Books are meant to be read, my friend.

[jondavisthegreat]

Move the eye!

[xValanirX]

thank god for Tilkien and thank god for Peter Jackson! =)

[CoheedMars90]

@jackgm93 Fairly sure it was just done so publishers could make more money. I can't see three separate books using any less paper than one book containing all three. If anything three would need more paper, as you'd need to have additional covers, end papers, maps etc.

[FlamingSpidermonkeys]

Those are beautiful editions!

[Volkov1100]

I have the one volume edition and it is huge

[xXBeccsAndTheCityXx]

That's like christmas.. =)

[jackgm93]

@Boyka63285 Yeah, it was how the Lord Of The Rings was intended to be first published. However, this was after the 2nd World War, and paper was very costly. So, there was no way the book could be sold as 1 so had to be split into a trilogy. Hope that helps :).