This deluxe slipcased volume contains the definitive version of the text featuring for the very first time full-colour facsimiles of pages from the Book of Mazarbul illustrations by Tolkien that he intended for inclusion in the ' Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter Also appearing are previously unpublished family trees & two full-size fold-out maps Since it was first published in 1954 The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured Steeped in unrivalled magic & otherworldliness its sweeping fantasy & epic adventure has touched the hearts of young & old alike Over 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world & occasional collectors' editions become prized & valuable items of publishing This deluxe cased volume contains the complete text fully corrected & reset & features for the very first time the pages from the Book of Mazarbul illustrations done by Tolkien & intended for inclusion in the famous Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter Also appearing are previously unpublished family trees & two full-size fold-out maps Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the original this brand new volume will prove irresistible to collectors & new fans alike