The Hobbit & The Silmarillion Tolkien Illustrated Special Editions Get $100-Plus Discounts
Amazon has some superb deals on collectible editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's three most beloved books: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Specifically, Amazon is offering $100-plus discounts on the Deluxe Special Editions of the popular versions of The Hobbit and The Silmarillion illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. Meanwhile, The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Edition, the 2024 hardcover box set featuring dozens of new sketches and paintings by Alan Lee, is on sale for a new all-time low price of $178 (was $325).
You can take a closer look at these collectible editions of Tolkien's classic fantasy novels below. We also put together a list of Amazon's best deals on collector's and special edition Tolkien books below. Beyond the pricey illustrated editions, you can get the 2024 Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set and The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien for over 50% off.
The Hobbit: Tolkien Illustrated Deluxe Special Edition
$87 (was $195)
The Deluxe Special Edition of The Hobbit has numerous unique features not found in the standard edition published by William Morrow in 2023. The 384-page book has a redesigned, premium binding made of cloth board and quarterbound in ribbed green leather. The custom clothbound slipcase and cover have foil-stamped logos and text. While the standard edition has blue stained page edges, the Special Edition opts for gold edges instead, which adds to its luxurious aesthetic. Like the standard edition, you'll get built-in ribbon bookmark.
This version also comes with a few unique bonuses: two fold-out, poster-sized maps of Thror's Map and the Wilderland, an 88-page illustrated booklet, and an art card reproduction of the painting Tolkien made for The Hobbit's original dust jacket.
Both Tolkien Illustrated Editions of The Hobbit feature 50 sketches, paintings, and other artwork created by Tolkien while he drafted the prelude to The Lord of the Rings.
The Silmarillion: Tolkien Illustrated Deluxe Special Edition
$89 (was $195)
The Silmarillion's Deluxe Special Edition is on sale for almost the exact the same price. Unlike The Hobbit's deal, this isn't the all-time low price for the popular Middle-earth companion compiled by Christopher Tolkien. That said, $89 is still one of the lowest prices we've seen this year--it was selling for close to $150 just a few weeks ago.
The Tolkien Illustrated Edition of The Silmarillion is 448 pages and includes 50 illustrations, paintings, and sketches by J.R.R. Tolkien. The pricier Deluxe version has a ribbed spine quarterbound in blue leather and a cloth board cover. The custom clothbound slipcase and cover feature foil-stamped symbols and Elvish script. The book has silver page edges, the text is printed in two colors, and you can mark your place with a ribbon bookmark.
Inside the slipcase you'll also find a Taniquetil art card and a pair of poster-sized maps of Beleriand. One map shows an earlier version of the region, while the second shows a more fully realized setting. In addition to the maps and art card, you'll get an illustrated booklet detailing the creation of The Silmarillion, as told by Christopher Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien Illustrated Deluxe Special Edition
$136 (was $250)
The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Special Edition isn't on sale for as good of a deal as the other two, but it's also a much larger book since it features all three volumes of Tolkien's masterwork. The 1,248-page Deluxe Illustrated Edition was the first of the three to release--William Morrow published it in 2022--so many of the unique features found in the other two were pulled from here. It includes a pair of fold-out maps of Middle-earth created Chrstopher Tolkien, a quarterbound red leather spine and cloth board cover, clothbound slipcase, and foil-stamped images and text on cover and case.
The pages of the Deluxe Special Edition have gold edges--the standard edition has red edges--and throughout the text you'll find 30 full-color illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien. Like the standard edition, this version includes a ribbon bookmark and the complete original text, including the lengthy appendices.
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set (2024)
$178 (was $325)
Fans of The Lord of the Rings have another ultra-premium option when it comes to illustrated editions of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Last year, William Morrow released a remastered version of the beloved 1992 hardcover edition.
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set launched with a list price of $325, but Amazon currently has the box set for $178. This discount saves you close to $150 and is the best deal we've seen for this stunning collection and saves
Split into three volumes, this box set features a bevy of illustrations by fan-favorite artist Alan Lee. Notably, the 2024 box set has over 50 brand-new pencil sketches and full-color paintings.
Like the Tolkien Illustrated Deluxe Editions, these books are bound in leather and cloth. The cloth board slipcase and the covers have silver foil-stamped symbols and text.
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set also comes with a trio of art cards and two fold-out maps by Christopher Tolkien.
J.R.R. Tolkien Collector's & Deluxe Edition Book Deals at Amazon
- The Hobbit: Tolkien Illustrated Deluxe Special Edition -- $87 (
$195) - The Silmarillion: Tolkien Illustrated Deluxe Special Edition -- $89 (
$195) - The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Illustrated 3-Volume Box Set -- $178 (
$325) - The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien: 3-Volume Box Set -- $61 (
$125) - 2024 Tolkien Collector's Editions
- The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set -- $52 (
$105) - The Fellow of the Ring Collector’s Edition -- $22.50 ($
35) - The Two Towers Collector's Edition -- $20.80 (
$35) - The Return of the King Collector’s Edition -- $17.50 ($
35) - The Hobbit Collector’s Edition -- $20.82 ($
35) - The Silmarillion Collector’s Edition -- $20.42 ($
35)
- The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set -- $52 (
- The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Sets (2024)
- The History of Middle-earth Box Set 1 -- $59 (
$125) - The History of Middle-earth Box Set 2 -- $48 (
$100) - The History of Middle-earth Box Set 3 -- $66 (
$125) - The History of Middle-earth Box Set 4 -- $69 (
$125)
- The History of Middle-earth Box Set 1 -- $59 (
If you're interested in adding 4K Blu-ray editions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies to your collection, the new Middle-earth 6-Film Collection releases March 18. It includes 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and digital editions of the theatrical and extended cuts, which makes it the most comprehensive release of Peter Jackson's adaptations thus far. Meanwhile, The Lord of the Rings 4K Steelbook Collection received a new printing earlier this month--though you'll need to buy the $170 box set from a third-party seller, as Amazon is sold out already.
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