If the box sets are a tribute to Christopher it makes good sense to include UT and the silmarillion.

Thank you all for the helpful information!

northman wrote:

If the box sets are a tribute to Christopher it makes good sense to include UT and the silmarillion.

And yes that makes perfect sense now that I think about.

The second box of the series has started to show up already to some people (from HarperCollins direct) and I have updated my 'John Howe covers' thread that is tracking the panels and covers used. This second one was obvious given that there are only three books but placement was not confirmed.

Here are some pictures of HarperCollins HoMe Boxed Set #1 and #2

Ks & Qs: Elessar, Arwen, Sauron, Ring

Cover “Arwen and King Elessar”

Inside front cover

January “Gandalf the Grey arrives in Hobbiton”

February “Elrond recalls the hosts of Gil-galad”

March “Legolas draws the bow of Galadriel”

April “The Entmoot”

Thanks for the comparisons. The slips don't line up? That is frustrating if so.

onthetrail wrote:

Thanks for the comparisons. The slips don't line up. That is frustrating.

I think that is an attempt to make it easier to get the books out of the slipcase, than boxed set #1.

Trotter wrote:

onthetrail wrote:

Thanks for the comparisons. The slips don't line up. That is frustrating.

I think that is an attempt to make it easier to get the books out of the slipcase, than boxed set #1.

Thanks Trotter. I edited my comment while you were also replying. I intended it to be a question rather than a statement.

How do the reverse side wrappers compare to the 1st prints...colorwise? Similar? Lays looks closer than the other two.

They do not seem to match the 1st print colours, but the Print on Demand jacket colours, which makes sense as they are replacing those dust-jackets.

Trotter wrote:

They do not seem to match the 1st print colours, but the Print on Demand jacket colours, which makes sense as they are replacing those dust-jackets.

Makes sense, thanks. The only POD I have is the Index. All the rest of mine are 1sts which are quite different, as you say.