Reddit reviews The Lord of the Rings

Based on the box art it might be this one but without the sleeves.


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Edit: There's also some hardcover sets released in 2012, 2017, and the 50th Anniversary Edition

No, they are not...but I would make them an offer none the less.

Amazon

For The Hobbit I really like this edition which I am reading to my nephew's (6, 8):

The Hobbit: Illustrated Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544174224/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QutVCb81QG4V6

If she is precocious and loves to read I think a set of the Lord of the Rings trillogy in hardcover would be great. You should be able to find a standard Houghton Mifflin edition 3 part boxed set for a reasonable price.

The Lord of the Rings https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395489326/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lztVCbDEWDXYP

I own both of the above and they are perfectly serviceable.

If she falls in love with the story, then maybe a nicer edition or collectors set could make sense to own. Perhaps even Folio Society if you win the bloody lottery or something (they are beautiful though).

Amazon is terrible and you should call your local bookstore and see if they have it first, but Amazon does have the set for $37.


https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0395489326/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_D06DDbH6D7FN1

Here you go my dude! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395489326?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I recognize that everyone has their own budgets, but I can vouch for this $40 hard cover set on amazon. I just bought it a month ago. The books are very sturdy and has great print.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0395489326?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

ballantine 1973 paperbacks

houghton mifflin 1999 trade paperback (my first set, heart eyes)

houghton mifflin 80s hardcover set (had my eye on these for Years and my gf bought me the box set for my bday, more heart eyes) $38 on amazon rn (apparently there's a hobbit hardcover that matches these? i need it)

there's a really nice big coffee table-ish hardcover of the silmarillion with lots of illustrations by ted nasmith. it's huge though (almost as big as TWOIAF) and surprisingly heavy and I don't think I actually have a way to comfortably read it right now? ymmv though

The Lord of the Rings https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395489326/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CIRNDbH03QR7C this copy?

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-jurassic-park-the-lost-world-michael-crichton/1106658832#/

https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0395489326/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V4ZGDCPBTGT9TBZVZ6GN

I've always enjoyed this set - $38 on Amazon

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https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0395489326/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lord+of+the+rings+alan+lee&qid=1558451978&s=books&sr=1-1

I've had excellent times with this set right here. It's an excellent price, the books are hardcover, lightly illustrated, and beautiful both with the dust covers on (you can see the white covers there) and without (each book is a lovely brown with the an illustration embossed in red and gold). It's a bit secondary, but each book also contains a fold-out map in the back that's of excellent quality and even comes in color. I truly believe this is the best way to go, unless you have hundreds of dollars to shell out for a collector's set.