A boxed set containing the new illustrated hardback editions of "The Hobbit", "The Fellowship Of The Ring", "The Two Towers" and "Return Of The King", featuring the paintings and drawings of Alan Lee.

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.