The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings / by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the rings (1993) ; pt. 1.

The lord of the rings / by J.R.R. Tolkien ; pt. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baggins, Frodo--Fiction.

Baggins, Frodo.

Middle Earth (Imaginary place)--Fiction.

Middle Earth (Imaginary place).

Genre:

Fiction.

Adventure fiction.

Fantasy fiction.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

viii, 423 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., [1993]

Summary:

In celebration of The Hobbit's fiftieth anniversary, the authoritative edition of its stirring sequel, The Lord of the Rings, is elegantly presented in handsome, uniform editions. The First Part of The Lord of the Rings finds Bilbo Baggins (hero of The Hobbit) preparing to celebrate his 'eleventy-first' birthday. Sixty unremarkable years have passed since his triumphant return from the orcmines, where he outwitted the horrible Gollum and carried off his magical ring----a feat that cannot go forever unavenged. The ring may hold more power than anyone suspects; indeed, dark forces are already conspiring to snatch it back.

Notes:

"The text of this edition ... constitutes an authoritative edition"--T.p. verso.

"Note on the text" / David A. Anderson: p. [v]-viii.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

ISBN:

0395489318

0395272238

OCLC:

33231212

Online:

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