This gift boxed set of Tolkien's classic masterpieces is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee. Lee and John Howe were the lead concept artists of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings & Hobbit films.

Since they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. Between them, nearly 150 million copies have been sold around the world. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee – the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit.

Now, for the first time, paperback editions of these beautifully illustrated works have been collected together into one boxed set of four books. Includes the complete set of 3 Lord of the Rings books and The Hobbit:

• Fellowship of the Ring
• The Two Towers
• The Return of the King
• The Hobbit

Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom – while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.

“The effect of these books upon the reader is unique. Certainly the only books I have ever read that draw me back to re-read them again and again. They are more than just literature, they are priceless works of art. The gift of a brilliant writer possessed of an imagination that has no parallel in the history of literature to a world finding itself sadly bereft of tales of beauty and of wonder. Drawing upon Tolkien's ancient histories and legends of Middle-earth, these tales tell of The War of the Ring and the events leading to the end of the Third Age. Tales that will bring unimaginable vistas vividly before your eyes and characters that will haunt your imagination for the rest of your life. You simply must read these books–and what better editions? These are superbly illustrated with water-colour paintings by Alan Lee. Mr Lee is one of the conceptual artists currently assisting Peter Jackson bring The Lord of the Rings to the big screen in New Zealand.” W Robinson (user review)

Author Biography

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.