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A handsome complete matching green leather set of these Tolkien classics. This copy is in fine, unread condition, still encased in the publisher's original cellophane. Four of the volumes each include a separate map in mint condition and four of the volumes each include a colorful frontispiece by Michael Hague. A striking and wonderful set in mint condition. Printed on archival-quality, acid-neutral paper meticulously milled for this edition, adhering to the permanence and durability standards set by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute. Also includes moire silk endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, along with bound-in silk bookmarks. Easton Press books are expertly bound for enduring quality, ensuring decades of use. Notably, these editions were not sold in Canada or the United Kingdom. May require additional shipping costs. Sold as a set only. All five (5) volumes included: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion. A lovely, collector's aesthetic. If you'd like, we can mail the editions in the original publisher's shipping box. Book volume in As New/Fine+ condition and still encased in publisher's original issue cellophane.

Book One: The Fellowship of the Ring The story begins in the Shire, a peaceful region where Frodo Baggins inherits a mysterious ring from his uncle, Bilbo. Gandalf the wizard discovers the ring is the One Ring, forged by the dark lord Sauron to dominate Middle-earth. Frodo is tasked with taking the ring to Rivendell, where a council forms the Fellowship: Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Together, they set out to destroy the ring in Mount Doom, the only place it can be unmade. Their journey is fraught with peril, and the Fellowship eventually splinters when Boromir succumbs to the ring's temptation, and Frodo decides to continue the quest with Sam. Book Two: The Two Towers The narrative follows two main threads. Frodo and Sam traverse the dangerous lands toward Mordor, guided by Gollum, a former ring-bearer corrupted by the ring's power. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli pursue the orcs who have kidnapped Merry and Pippin. The hobbits escape and find themselves in the ancient forest of Fangorn, where they encounter Treebeard the Ent. Gandalf, reborn as Gandalf the White, reunites with the group. The novel climaxes with battles at Helm's Deep and Isengard, and Frodo's capture by orcs after being betrayed by Gollum. Book Three: The Return of the King Aragorn claims his destiny as the true king of Gondor, leading forces against Sauron's armies. Frodo and Sam, enduring immense hardship, infiltrate Mordor and destroy the ring, aided unwittingly by Gollum. Sauron’s power collapses, peace returns, and Aragorn is crowned. Frodo, burdened by his trauma, sails to the Undying Lands with Bilbo, Gandalf, and the elves, leaving Sam to carry on in the Shire.