Ligandil wrote:

Will someone buy the upcoming Pictures (release date: Nov 11)? I'm curious where were they printed.

A lot of us have it on pre-order. We'll know within a day or two of release where it was printed.

I have it ordered from Amazon, so am sure that pictures including printer will be posted when people get a copy.

I'm interested in where it was printed, but more so as to whether the quality of the paper and printing is as good as the last two editions. Not worth buying it if it isn't. My faith in HC printing anything with illustrations has been a little burned the last couple of years.

A guy posted his just arrived copy of the new edition of Pictures on the FB group of The Tolkien Society. Rather early!

John Howe is interviewed by The Prancing Pony Podcast in Episode 229 on Sunday 14th November about his new book Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy

2021 Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien, printed by Rotolito.

Trotter wrote:

2021 Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien, printed by Rotolito.

Looks great!
Does it have any printing issues?
Is paper glossy and thick?
Any new images included?

Does it have any printing issues?

No

Is paper glossy and thick?

Yes

Any new images included?

No as it is a reprint of the 1992 Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=804

Trotter wrote:

Does it have any printing issues?

No

Is paper glossy and thick?

Yes

Any new images included?

No as it is a reprint of the 1992 Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=804

Glad they didn't screw it up, and it is an attractive book. I've decided to give this one a pass anyway, given it is purely a reprint - the recent LoTR has soured me (again) against collecting new editions just to stick them on the shelf when there are better editions already in existence. I think people who don't have a '79 or '92 will enjoy the book though.

Stu wrote:

Glad they didn't screw it up, and it is an attractive book. I've decided to give this one a pass anyway, given it is purely a reprint - the recent LoTR has soured me (again) against collecting new editions just to stick them on the shelf when there are better editions already in existence. I think people who don't have a '79 or '82 will enjoy the book though.

I am not into reprints if I have what I consider a better or equal edition but damn I am a sucker for that slipcase on this one.