History Of Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

04-28-2007, 05:49 AM

I need some help from fans of the Tolkien books. I am looking to complete my US collection of The History Of Middle Earth but I am having problems finding some of the books in the editions that I have and I wonder if they were ever released in the format that I am looking for. If so, does anyone know the ISBNs or even better where to find it! At this point knowing that they exist would be a big help!

The format is hardcover and the series is the one with the solid color on the front. Here is a link to an example image.

http://images.overstock.com/f/102/31...0395680921.jpg

I am looking for the following:
The Return of the Shadow, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 6)
The Treason of Isengard, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 7)
The War of the Ring, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 8)
Sauron Defeated: The End of the Third Age, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 9)

Thanks to everyone in advance.

Kirk

William Cloud Hicklin · 04-28-2007, 08:08 AM

Aha! Since the ones you're missing are the four Lord of the Rings volumes, I suspect you've been led astray by looking for solid-color covers. The first editions of Vols VI-IX, cognate with the solid-color I-V and X-XII, have white spines and cover pictures by Alan Lee (later included in his illustrated edition).

04-28-2007, 05:49 AM	#1
valkirk Guest Posts: n/a	History Of Middle Earth I need some help from fans of the Tolkien books. I am looking to complete my US collection of The History Of Middle Earth but I am having problems finding some of the books in the editions that I have and I wonder if they were ever released in the format that I am looking for. If so, does anyone know the ISBNs or even better where to find it! At this point knowing that they exist would be a big help! The format is hardcover and the series is the one with the solid color on the front. Here is a link to an example image. http://images.overstock.com/f/102/31...0395680921.jpg I am looking for the following: The Return of the Shadow, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 6) The Treason of Isengard, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 7) The War of the Ring, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 8) Sauron Defeated: The End of the Third Age, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 9) Thanks to everyone in advance. Kirk

04-28-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,321	Aha! Since the ones you're missing are the four Lord of the Rings volumes, I suspect you've been led astray by looking for solid-color covers. The first editions of Vols VI-IX, cognate with the solid-color I-V and X-XII, have white spines and cover pictures by Alan Lee (later included in his illustrated edition).