J.R.R. Tolkien - Der Herr der Ringe - 2003-2003

J. R. R. Tolkien – The Lord of the Rings
Limited full-leather dust-jacket-free? Wait: The German says Ganzleder-Sonderausgabe. We'll translate as: Limited full-leather special edition – Copy No. 544 of 1,111

Offered is the exceptionally elaborately designed full-leather special edition of J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” published in 2003 by Klett-Cotta Verlag.

This bibliophile deluxe edition was limited to only 1,111 numbered copies. The offered book bears the number 544/1111. The limitation page was hand-signed by the calligrapher and book artist Alexandra Remmes.

The offered copy is unread and complete, including all original inserts.

Equipment:

– single-volume full-leather edition
– smooth, parchment-colored leather
– blind-stamped on the front cover
– designed spine with raised bands
– two color cover edges
– two ribbon markers
– four-color text printing with gold embossing
– high-quality thread sewing
– 1,416 pages including appendices and index
– original slipcase
– original accompanying booklet
– original map folder
– large folding map “The West of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age”
– original endpapers and decorative sheets
– hand-signed and numbered limitation page
– original invoice from A. Stein’s Bookshop dated 29 October 2003

The original invoice documents the provenance of the copy as well as the original price of €750. Personal data on the invoice has been redacted.

Bibliographic details:

Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Title: The Lord of the Rings
Translation: Wolfgang Krege
Publisher: Klett-Cotta
Year of publication: 2003
Language: German
Extent: 1,416 pages
ISBN-10: 3-608-91111-1
ISBN-13: 978-3-608-91111-4
Edition: Limited full-leather special edition
Copy: No. 544 of 1,111
Signature: Alexandra Remmes

Condition:

The book is unread and in very good, exceptionally well-preserved collector’s condition. The book block is clean and solid; the pages appear flawless. The full-leather binding shows at most minimal storage-related traces. The original slipcase shows slight age- and storage-related signs of wear.

The book and all original inserts shown in the photos are included in the delivery. The photographs depict the actual offered copy, the complete scope of delivery, and the exact condition.