The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 4 Books Collection Set Illustrated edition

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are presented here as a four-book collection by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a hardback boxed set, fully illustrated in watercolour throughout by artist Alan Lee.

Included titles

• The Hobbit
• The Lord of the Rings

Key details

• Four-book hardback boxed set
• Illustrated edition with watercolour artwork by Alan Lee
• Includes over seventy full-page colour paintings
• Numerous additional illustrations throughout
• Alan Lee was a conceptual designer on Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit films

Synopsis

Bringing together two of Tolkien’s most treasured works, this illustrated collection gathers The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in matching hardback editions. Alan Lee’s watercolour paintings and accompanying illustrations run throughout, adding visual depth to the landscapes, journeys and pivotal moments that shape the narrative.

The set follows the complete arc of the Hobbits’ involvement in the quest for the Ring, from Bilbo’s fateful visit from Gandalf through to the final confrontation between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom. Presented as a boxed gift set, it is suited to readers who want the full story in a richly illustrated format.