Tolkien, J.R.R.--Lee, Alan

The Fellowship of the Ring, third impression of 1996 paperback set; The Two Towers, second impression of 1996 paperback set; The Return of the King, second impression of 1996 paperback set; each 8vo, numerous colour illustrations by Alan Lee, original illustrated wrappers, publisher's slipcase, some creases to spines (3)

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EACH VOLUME CARRIES AN INSCRIPTION AND ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWING BY ALAN LEE. Alan Lee (b. 1947), renowned for his book illustrations to Tolkien's work, was also a concept artist for the Peter Jackson film trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. He was also employed on The Hobbit trilogy. Jackson notes that Lee's art "captured what I hoped to capture with the films." The inscriptions are to Costa Botes (b. 1958), the New Zealand writer, director and cinematographer, who was responsible for three behind-the-scenes documentaries about the making of the three films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.