Upcoming Books
8 Apr, 2020
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2020-4-8 2:56:17 PM UTC
2020-4-8 2:56:17 PM UTC
I didn't want to make the subject too long, but I'll get to the point:
Who here will be getting the upcoming editions?? (see photos):
- The Hobbit + The Lord of the Rings illustrated editions by Alan Lee, in 4 books
- Unfinished Tales 40th anniversary illustrated edition by Ted Nasmith, Alan Lee and John Howe (standard or deluxe)
Those that have them on order, or will get them, I have a few questions for you once they're out - which can be answered via photos, or text-based response
- does this edition of The Fellowship of the Ring have the frontispiece as a fold-out sheet like the 60th anniversary illustrated edition of The Lord of the Rings did? (like this: https://www.tolkienguide.com/uploads/newbb/10_53a32f3aae7de.jpg . Image from Trotter from awhile back)
- do all 3 Lord of the Rings volumes have fold-out maps?
- does the illustrated Unfinished Tales have a fold-out map at the back? (standard and deluxe)
- does the Unfinished Tales illustrated deluxe have a frontispiece? (Usually this is the same image used for the cover of the standard edition, and the following year's calendar)
Many thanks, I know it's early, but I wanted to get the thread started. Looking forward to your responses, those applicable.
Who here will be getting the upcoming editions?? (see photos):
- The Hobbit + The Lord of the Rings illustrated editions by Alan Lee, in 4 books
- Unfinished Tales 40th anniversary illustrated edition by Ted Nasmith, Alan Lee and John Howe (standard or deluxe)
Those that have them on order, or will get them, I have a few questions for you once they're out - which can be answered via photos, or text-based response
- does this edition of The Fellowship of the Ring have the frontispiece as a fold-out sheet like the 60th anniversary illustrated edition of The Lord of the Rings did? (like this: https://www.tolkienguide.com/uploads/newbb/10_53a32f3aae7de.jpg . Image from Trotter from awhile back)
- do all 3 Lord of the Rings volumes have fold-out maps?
- does the illustrated Unfinished Tales have a fold-out map at the back? (standard and deluxe)
- does the Unfinished Tales illustrated deluxe have a frontispiece? (Usually this is the same image used for the cover of the standard edition, and the following year's calendar)
Many thanks, I know it's early, but I wanted to get the thread started. Looking forward to your responses, those applicable.
I used to find joy in being a completist... when I was much younger. Then life happened. Sometimes I look at my numerous editions which are pretty much worthless and wonder why I ever spent my hard-earned money on them all.
IMO you need one good Tolkien edition - after all it is the story that matters. Everything else is fluff.
I’m now like some others here - if there’s no new original Tolkien material, I’m not interested.
To each their own though.
IMO you need one good Tolkien edition - after all it is the story that matters. Everything else is fluff.
I’m now like some others here - if there’s no new original Tolkien material, I’m not interested.
To each their own though.
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