{"product_id":"tolkien-lord-of-the-rings-first-edition-london-1963-124700","title":"The Lord of the Rings.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003eTolkien's modern classic, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e. Named Britain's best book in the BBC's inaugural The Big Read survey of 2003, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e regularly features in lists of the world's greatest novels, and continues to be one of the most published works of all time. Found here in the original dustjackets, with the maps in good working order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, Tolkien intended the books to be a children's tale in the style of\u003cem\u003e The Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e but \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e quickly grew darker and more serious in tone. Though a direct sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, it addressed an older audience, drawing on the immense back-story of \u003cem\u003eBeleriand \u003c\/em\u003ethat Tolkien had constructed in previous years and which eventually saw posthumous publication in\u003cem\u003e The Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e and other volumes. Tolkien's influence continues to weigh heavily on the fantasy genre, the popularity of which grew following the success of \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst editions, thirteenth and tenth impressions; 3 vols, 8vo (23 x 15 cm); each vol. with folding map in red and black to rear; publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering to spines, top edges red, original unclipped pictorial dustjackets, spines and front panel of Two Towers tanned, a very good set.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"TOLKIEN, J.R.R.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57460732068215,"sku":"124700","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/124700_01.jpg?v=1789578089","url":"https:\/\/shapero.com\/products\/tolkien-lord-of-the-rings-first-edition-london-1963-124700","provider":"Shapero Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}