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The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Hardcover Box Set

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Amazon has The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Hardcover Box Set (Illustrated by Alan Lee) on sale for $169.07 -> now $167.01. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Hardcover Box Set (Illustrated by Alan Lee) on sale for $169.07 -> now $167.01. Shipping is free.

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About this Box Set:
  • Three-volume, deluxe slipcased hardcover set of The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. Features exclusive new paintings and dozens of drawings appearing for the very first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps.
  • Since it was first published, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, this work of sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Across its many editions, in the region of 100 million copies have been sold around the world. And no edition has proved more popular than the Centenary edition illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee.
  • Now, for the first time since its publication in 1992, this illustrated edition has been revised and expanded, with a number of brand-new paintings and more than 50 pencil drawings added by the artist.
  • Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest of the Ring – beginning with Bilbo's Long-expected Party and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom – while also enjoying over fifty full-page color paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.
  • This new hardcover set of this beautifully illustrated work features brand-new cover designs by the artist. The three volumes have additionally been enhanced for the first time with sprayed edges, and are housed in a custom-built, illustrated slipcase stamped in silver foil with designs created exclusively by Alan Lee. They are accompanied by three removable art cards, and two foldout maps of Middle-earth drawn by Christopher Tolkien.

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Amazon has The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Hardcover Box Set (Illustrated by Alan Lee) on sale for $169.07 -> now $167.01. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Hardcover Box Set (Illustrated by Alan Lee) on sale for $169.07 -> now $167.01. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for finding this deal.

About this Box Set:
  • Three-volume, deluxe slipcased hardcover set of The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. Features exclusive new paintings and dozens of drawings appearing for the very first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps.
  • Since it was first published, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, this work of sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Across its many editions, in the region of 100 million copies have been sold around the world. And no edition has proved more popular than the Centenary edition illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee.
  • Now, for the first time since its publication in 1992, this illustrated edition has been revised and expanded, with a number of brand-new paintings and more than 50 pencil drawings added by the artist.
  • Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest of the Ring – beginning with Bilbo's Long-expected Party and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom – while also enjoying over fifty full-page color paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.
  • This new hardcover set of this beautifully illustrated work features brand-new cover designs by the artist. The three volumes have additionally been enhanced for the first time with sprayed edges, and are housed in a custom-built, illustrated slipcase stamped in silver foil with designs created exclusively by Alan Lee. They are accompanied by three removable art cards, and two foldout maps of Middle-earth drawn by Christopher Tolkien.

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • This box set is highly rated with 4.8 out of 5 stars overall on Amazon based on over 16,700 reviews.
  • About these Stores:

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IMHO, this version is the version you want instead of the "The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition" [amazon.com]. Three books instead of one and I just enjoyed this version more from a design standpoint. This is fully though just my own opinion and both are gorgeous (I have both).

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IMHO, this version is the version you want instead of the "The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition" [amazon.com]. Three books instead of one and I just enjoyed this version more from a design standpoint. This is fully though just my own opinion and both are gorgeous (I have both).
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How does this compare to the 2020 Alan Lee box set ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0008376107 )?
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Quote from cottonycloud :
How does this compare to the 2020 Alan Lee box set (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0008376107)?
https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienb...x_set_and/
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The 2024 version will be quarterbound in leather, which probably accounts for a big chunk of the cost, and will have a foreedge painting. It will also include the additional paintings from the limited folio society edition that haven't been available anywhere else.
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  • The 'Carhadras' painting in Fellowship from the 2020 set has been replaced by a new 'Carhadras' painting in the 2024 set that was previously only featured in the 2022 Folio Society signed limited edition ;
  • The 'Scouring of the Shire' painting in RotK from the 2020 set has been replaced by a new 'Scouring of the Shire' painting in the 2024 set that was previously only featured in the 2022 Folio Society signed limited edition ;
  • The 2024 edition features 7 new paintings that were previously only featured in the 2022 Folio Society signed limited edition and that are not featured in the 2020 box set. These paintings are The Bridge of Khazad-dum, Lothlorién, The Falls of Rauros, Minas Morgul, Gandalf and Pippin at Edoras, Eowyn and the Witch King, and The Grey Havens ;
  • The 2024 edition features 3 paintings as cover art and removable art cards that were specifically commissioned for this new edition. These are The Black Rider (Fellowship), Helm's Deep (Two Towers) and Attack at Minas Tirith (RotK) ;
  • The 2024 edition features painted edges representing the One Ring at the bottom of the Anduin. This painting was previously only featured as end papers in the 2022 Folio Society signed limited edition ;
  • The inside of the box of the 2024 edition features a brand new painting representing Sammath Naur ;
  • The 2024 edition features chapter headings drawn by Alan Lee. These were previously only featured in the 2022 Folio Society signed limited edition and are expanded in this new 2024 edition.
Also here's a super in depth video haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_2xVGR43w
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I'm not gonna be "that guy" who says something isn't a deal just because its a premium niche product with a price to match... but the deal post literally has no price comparisons to indicate that this is actually good price for it! It might as well say, "I think this is a really cool product, so people should buy it!" (<-- True as of 2025-03-18 @ 1320 UTC)
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Here you go:
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Is this the Extended versions of the movies? /s
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I found this set online at Target for $179 today. Had a Circle coupon for Save 15% On One In-store Or Online Purchase. So, picked the set up for $152.15 before tax (and free shipping).
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I bought just a single one of these books for around $100 so yes this is a really good price.
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Quote from Rapishorrid :
Here you go:
If a product price keeps going down, is it really a deal or was the product sold for too high to begin with? From the graph, it seems like it could go even lower.
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Quote from purewhiteasian :
If a product price keeps going down, is it really a deal or was the product sold for too high to begin with? From the graph, it seems like it could go even lower.
That's what I'm counting on. Looks to drop ~3 months, so maybe by christmas it'll be $100. Sure af isn't going back up
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Can probably find these in a random thrift store for $10.
Maybe 1 in the set, but the thrift stores would sell this on Ebay if they had it and not for $10.00

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Will these make me a big deal?

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