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The Lord of the Rings, George Allen & Unwin editions

Contributed by Stephen Coles on Jun 17th, 2014. Artwork published in .
    The Lord of the Rings, George Allen & Unwin editions 1
    Source: thereandbackagainwithtolkien.blogspot.de Photo by Alex Meyer. License: All Rights Reserved.
    The Lord of the Rings, 2nd Edition, 8th Impression, 1974.
    Source: thereandbackagainwithtolkien.blogspot.de Photo by Alex Meyer. License: All Rights Reserved.

    The Lord of the Rings, 2nd Edition, 8th Impression, 1974.

    The Lord of the Rings, George Allen & Unwin editions 3
    Source: www.bookloveroxford.co.uk License: All Rights Reserved.
    The Silmarillion, First Edition, 1977
    Source: www.bookloveroxford.co.uk License: All Rights Reserved.

    The Silmarillion, First Edition, 1977

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    2 Comments on “The Lord of the Rings, George Allen & Unwin editions”

    1. Wow, the Lord of the Rings trilogy books look badass, and the Silmarillion cover is stunning. Tolkien’s name renders beautifully in all-caps Hawthorn.

    2. Here is a minor digital restoration of the Simarillion cover.

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