What edition(s) do you have?

***IronParrot*** · 08-15-2003, 04:16 PM

I have the 1993 "Centennial" three-volume paperbacks (run by HarperCollins, I think), John Howe art on the cover.

zinnite · 08-15-2003, 04:54 PM

I know this is lame, but I have a Science Fiction Bookclub edition ("omnibus" even

). No art, unfortunately, but at least it's something.

gollum9630 · 08-15-2003, 05:20 PM

I have the 7 volume 2001 edition from Harper Collins. Each book hasm aphoto from the movie, and when they are in the box they spell out TOLKIEN and Lord of the Rings. I like them.

Cirdan · 08-15-2003, 11:32 PM

My first copy was the Ballantine paperback 1971 printing with the unusual cover art. Last year I picked up the red leatherette collector's edition.

Elf Girl · 08-16-2003, 09:55 AM

I have the three book first editions, the ones with the picturesque movie shots on the cover, the ones with shots of movie characters on the cover, a one-book paperback with Gandalf on the cover, and the red leatherette collectors edition.

Yes, I have a lot.

Sheeana · 08-16-2003, 05:45 PM

I have three:

An Unwin 1981 edition (one book)
Harper Collins set with illustrations by Alan Lee
My prized limited edition Folio set. I have a Folio Hobbit as well.

Linaewen · 08-16-2003, 11:53 PM

For LotR, I have one of the 3 volume editions, blue with beautiful John Howe pictures on the cover. The rest of my Tolkien books (Hobbit, Silm and UT) all have black covers with a small picture on the front- Cass & I love 'em!

I loathe the movie editions- ugh!

gollum9630 · 08-17-2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Linaewen
I loathe the movie editions- ugh!

why, all that they have is a small scene shot on the back of each book. After that there is nothing in the books that concern the movie.

Artanis · 08-17-2003, 05:21 AM

My Norwegian edition is from 1994 and has paintings by Alan Lee on the front cover. My English edition is Houghton Mifflin, with movie pics on the cover. Both one-volume.

cassiopeia · 08-17-2003, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Linaewen
For LotR, I have one of the 3 volume editions, blue with beautiful John Howe pictures on the cover. The rest of my Tolkien books (Hobbit, Silm and UT) all have black covers with a small picture on the front- Cass & I love 'em! I loathe the movie editions- ugh!

Yes, they are really pretty, but my edition of the LOTR is the movie edition, with the Ringwraiths on the cover. Blame my sister who bought it, not me.

It's nearly falling apart because I thumb through it all the time, so I may have to buy a better copy.

Elf Girl · 08-17-2003, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gollum9630
why, all that they have is a small scene shot on the back of each book. After that there is nothing in the books that concern the movie.

My movie editions all have covers that are one big screenshot.

Varda Oiolosseo · 08-17-2003, 10:55 AM

My LOTR is the film edition 2001 and has a movie shot as the cover.
My Sil and UT and the Hobbit (my new one) are the black covers with small pictures on.

I have a really old Hobbit and it's falling appart it's the Third Edition from 1966.

Bombadillo · 08-17-2003, 01:53 PM

Ah! A thread to brag...

I have the First Authorised American-Released Edition of The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.

I also have the same LotR set as VO, along with the accompanying Sil and others that I haven't read.

durin's bane · 08-17-2003, 09:08 PM

For The Lord of the Rings, I have the 1993 three-volume paperbacks with coverart done by John Howe. My copy of The Hobbit is small and black with a cover done by J.R.R Tolkien.

Hasty Ent · 08-18-2003, 12:47 AM

I have the Ballantine paperbacks (1965) of the Hobbit and the LoTR (all printed 1977 or 1978) with covers by JRR. They're pretty battered and I need new copies, but can't find any editions that appeal to me as much. I love Tolkien's paintings better than any of the others I've seen.

***Earniel*** · 08-18-2003, 05:49 AM

I have a Dutch translation with lovely white covers and gold letters. It's the 43th print from 1997, published by Spectrum. Each book has a different pencil drawing on the front cover and one that runs over the three backs.

I also have one FoTR movie edition, with a picture from the movie. (won it in a contest)

My dad's got the 17th print from 1975. Three books, published by Spectrum. They are seriously battered (one of the reasons I got my own series, I might have read his edition to pieces

)

My sister has an English three-in-one-volume edition from 1995 from Harper Collins with a drawing of Gangalf on the cover.

Shadowfax · 08-19-2003, 10:04 PM

For LotR, I have the plain matte black paperbacks (3) each with shiny black sketches on the covers by Tolkien and they have one circle/ring on them too (for FotR it is yellow, TTT it is red, and RotK is green), published by HarperCollins in 1999?(I think). My Hobbit is the same, but it has different designs on it (black on black again). My Sil, and UT match these too (plain black with the little circle pictures by Tolkien). I really like them.

Elf Girl · 08-20-2003, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eärniel
I have a Dutch translation with lovely white covers and gold letters. It's the 43th print from 1997, published by Spectrum. Each book has a different pencil drawing on the front cover and one that runs over the three backs.

*drools* I wish I could speak Dutch...

***Earniel*** · 08-20-2003, 01:50 PM

You're not getting them if that's what you're after.

I'v got a Dutch translation of Letters in the same nice white and gold covers as well....

***IronParrot*** · 08-20-2003, 04:05 PM

That reminds me, I have a Chinese three-volume edition with a movie cover (the hobbits at Weathertop). No, I can't read it. It's interesting, though, because it has an extra appendix that correlates all of Tolkien's names with the Chinese-character equivalents used in the book.

08-15-2003, 04:16 PM	#1
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08-15-2003, 05:20 PM	#3
gollum9630 Canadian Guy. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The true North Strong and Free Posts: 1,513	I have the 7 volume 2001 edition from Harper Collins. Each book hasm aphoto from the movie, and when they are in the box they spell out TOLKIEN and Lord of the Rings. I like them. __________________ "Canadians are so apathetic, but, what are you gonna do about it" -Glen Foster Wierd Harry Potter quotes the old nintendo duck hunt game Lemmings Swron Random Homer Simpson Quotes

08-15-2003, 11:32 PM	#4
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08-16-2003, 09:55 AM	#5
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I have the three book first editions, the ones with the picturesque movie shots on the cover, the ones with shots of movie characters on the cover, a one-book paperback with Gandalf on the cover, and the red leatherette collectors edition. Yes, I have a lot. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

08-16-2003, 05:45 PM	#6
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	I have three: An Unwin 1981 edition (one book) Harper Collins set with illustrations by Alan Lee My prized limited edition Folio set. I have a Folio Hobbit as well.

08-15-2003, 04:54 PM	#2
zinnite Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Posts: 195	I know this is lame, but I have a Science Fiction Bookclub edition ("omnibus" even ). No art, unfortunately, but at least it's something.

08-16-2003, 11:53 PM	#7
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	For LotR, I have one of the 3 volume editions, blue with beautiful John Howe pictures on the cover. The rest of my Tolkien books (Hobbit, Silm and UT) all have black covers with a small picture on the front- Cass & I love 'em! I loathe the movie editions- ugh!

08-17-2003, 05:21 AM	#9
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	My Norwegian edition is from 1994 and has paintings by Alan Lee on the front cover. My English edition is Houghton Mifflin, with movie pics on the cover. Both one-volume. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

08-17-2003, 10:55 AM	#12
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	My LOTR is the film edition 2001 and has a movie shot as the cover. My Sil and UT and the Hobbit (my new one) are the black covers with small pictures on. I have a really old Hobbit and it's falling appart it's the Third Edition from 1966.

08-17-2003, 01:53 PM	#13
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	Ah! A thread to brag... I have the First Authorised American-Released Edition of The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. I also have the same LotR set as VO, along with the accompanying Sil and others that I haven't read. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

08-17-2003, 09:08 PM	#14
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	For The Lord of the Rings, I have the 1993 three-volume paperbacks with coverart done by John Howe. My copy of The Hobbit is small and black with a cover done by J.R.R Tolkien. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

08-18-2003, 12:47 AM	#15
Hasty Ent Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 516	I have the Ballantine paperbacks (1965) of the Hobbit and the LoTR (all printed 1977 or 1978) with covers by JRR. They're pretty battered and I need new copies, but can't find any editions that appeal to me as much. I love Tolkien's paintings better than any of the others I've seen. __________________ Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it. George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

08-18-2003, 05:49 AM	#16
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I have a Dutch translation with lovely white covers and gold letters. It's the 43th print from 1997, published by Spectrum. Each book has a different pencil drawing on the front cover and one that runs over the three backs. I also have one FoTR movie edition, with a picture from the movie. (won it in a contest) My dad's got the 17th print from 1975. Three books, published by Spectrum. They are seriously battered (one of the reasons I got my own series, I might have read his edition to pieces ) My sister has an English three-in-one-volume edition from 1995 from Harper Collins with a drawing of Gangalf on the cover. __________________ We are not things.

08-19-2003, 10:04 PM	#17
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	For LotR, I have the plain matte black paperbacks (3) each with shiny black sketches on the covers by Tolkien and they have one circle/ring on them too (for FotR it is yellow, TTT it is red, and RotK is green), published by HarperCollins in 1999?(I think). My Hobbit is the same, but it has different designs on it (black on black again). My Sil, and UT match these too (plain black with the little circle pictures by Tolkien). I really like them. __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

08-20-2003, 01:50 PM	#19
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	You're not getting them if that's what you're after. I'v got a Dutch translation of Letters in the same nice white and gold covers as well.... __________________ We are not things.

08-20-2003, 04:05 PM	#20
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	That reminds me, I have a Chinese three-volume edition with a movie cover (the hobbits at Weathertop). No, I can't read it. It's interesting, though, because it has an extra appendix that correlates all of Tolkien's names with the Chinese-character equivalents used in the book. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

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