This boxed set includes J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King) -- plus the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, as told in the trilogy's classic prelude, The Hobbit. The jackets of these beautiful trade paperback editions are graced with the stunning art of Alan Lee.

The three volumes that make up Tolkien's classic The Lord of the Rings are presented here in their standard hardcover editions, which include large-format fold-out maps and an extensive appendices. The set contains The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, with jackets and a box designed by celebrated illustrator Alan Lee.

In The History of The Lord of the Rings, the author's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, examines the creation of that epic from its inception to its finished form. At the core of these books are many early drafts and unpublished passages by Tolkien, which add greatly to a thorough understanding of his masterpiece. Combining his fathers unique vision with his own privileged insight and editorial commentary, Christopher Tolkien's The History of The Lord of the Rings is a set of four volumes that no fan can afford to overlook.