LOTR early cover art - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 03-06-2002, 12:12 AM

For your enjoyment: the New York Times has this slide show of early editions of Tolkien's writings, and some cover designs that "didn't make the cut".

I particularly like the design he did for "Return of the King".

Go to: NYT cover designs

Aralaithiel · 03-06-2002, 03:26 PM

Thanks for sharing! Those were cool! I really liked the French covers! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Tigerlily Gamgee · 03-06-2002, 10:05 PM

Wow! Those are beautiful. Thanks!

amyrlis · 03-07-2002, 01:22 PM

Used to have used versions of those paperback editions by Ballantine, but they got too grubby and my sis tossed 'em. Too bad! Love those 1969 Deluxe Editions, very cool!

Samwise · 03-07-2002, 01:58 PM

Whoa.....those French ones are cool.

Quote:

"And after all, sir," added Sam, "you did ought to take the elves' advice. Gildor said you should take them as was willing, and you can't deny it. "

Samwise · 03-07-2002, 02:03 PM

Whoa.....The first editions of "The Lord of the Rings," published by Allen & Unwin....they took me right back to the day my friend "Merry" left the library copy of "The Two Towers" in my lap....
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Quote:

Sam stood by him, his round eyes wide open - for he was looking across lands he had never seen to a new horizon.

Sindalómiel · 03-07-2002, 10:06 PM

Wow, those Ballantine ones are bright. That slide show thing didn't have my copies of it (1979, older than me. They're my mum's) but it's close to the first edition. Same picture, but in a white box on a coloured background (green, blue, tan).

Birdland · 03-07-2002, 10:52 PM

Yeah, I got the Ballantine editions for Xmas, 1973. They were so beautiful! Wish I had them now, but they fell apart long ago.

03-06-2002, 12:12 AM	#1
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	LOTR early cover art For your enjoyment: the New York Times has this slide show of early editions of Tolkien's writings, and some cover designs that "didn't make the cut". I particularly like the design he did for "Return of the King". Go to: NYT cover designs

03-06-2002, 03:26 PM	#2
Aralaithiel Ghost Eldaran Queen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A remote mountain in Valinor Posts: 353	Thanks for sharing! Those were cool! I really liked the French covers! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ A lelyat, wen! (Quenya Elvish for "You go, girl!"

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Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Wow! Those are beautiful. Thanks! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

03-07-2002, 01:22 PM	#4
amyrlis Wight Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Helcaraxe Posts: 210	Used to have used versions of those paperback editions by Ballantine, but they got too grubby and my sis tossed 'em. Too bad! Love those 1969 Deluxe Editions, very cool! __________________ "Pull the blinders from my eyes, let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand in the beauty of the land."

03-07-2002, 10:06 PM	#7
Sindalómiel Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109	Wow, those Ballantine ones are bright. That slide show thing didn't have my copies of it (1979, older than me. They're my mum's) but it's close to the first edition. Same picture, but in a white box on a coloured background (green, blue, tan). __________________ http://www.webspawner.com/users/rineee/Sidhwen.jpg An Eru mîriant i-Ardhon E-anniant În Iôn Er-edonnant, an er-pen aphadiant ú-gwanno, garir i-guil uireb

03-07-2002, 10:52 PM	#8
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Yeah, I got the Ballantine editions for Xmas, 1973. They were so beautiful! Wish I had them now, but they fell apart long ago.