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Legolas · 22nd August 2002, 12:25 PM

Which version of the book do you have? I mean, they are all the same in terms of text, but the covers I mean. I have the one with th illustration by John Howe of Gandalf (looking a bit greyish-green) holding out his staff and it's raining.

For the Hobbit I have the one with Bilbo just in front of Smaug, half visible and half not. At the beginning of each chapter there is a little illustration aswell.
:flash:

Shaun · 22nd August 2002, 12:42 PM

I have the same cover for LOTR as you. I really like it too.

My Hobbit version, has the drawing of Smaug by Tolkien. It's a really old copy.

Legolas · 22nd August 2002, 12:48 PM

They've bought out the all-in-one edition in paperback with a scene from the movie on the front now, the silhouettes of the fellowship. Quite smart, looks nice, but it's the same inside.

:flash:

Bayleaf48 · 24th August 2002, 03:33 PM

Got the ones that you're on about Legolas

skoon · 27th August 2002, 09:15 PM

I used to have that big old version...I can't remember what the picture was on the cover, I think it was read or somthing with a castle or mountain or something, anyhoo the pages keep falling out & the print was way to small so I've got the 3 book version & the Hobbit with the covers done by John Howe...the 1991 version.

Bayleaf48 · 28th August 2002, 11:32 AM

But can't find them at the moment though

meaghan_maxwell · 16th September 2002, 12:37 AM

The ones im getting dont have a fancy cover... they're just black with different colour rings on the front *sniffles*

Bayleaf48 · 16th September 2002, 08:39 AM

Don't have a copy of 'The Hobbit' myself

Besides, can't find my books either at the moment

:blush:

Diamond9697 · 18th September 2002, 02:01 PM

the one I have is a leatherbound version and it has the elf tree (can't for the life of me remember what it's called) that was on the entrance to Moria on it

Bayleaf48 · 19th September 2002, 09:29 AM

Sounds rather expensive Diamond

:blush:

Diamond9697 · 19th September 2002, 07:18 PM

not to bad really. Besides, my philosophy on books is that if your going to have one that you read a lot or that you intend to have as part of your library then get the best copy that you can find.

meaghan_maxwell · 19th September 2002, 07:58 PM

My philosiphy on books is...buy the cheapest b/c i wont have enough money for anything else

Bayleaf48 · 20th September 2002, 09:29 AM

I just tend 2 go 4 what ever I can afford really

:blush:

meaghan_maxwell · 20th September 2002, 08:03 PM

Same here

22nd August 2002, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	Which version do you have? Which version of the book do you have? I mean, they are all the same in terms of text, but the covers I mean. I have the one with th illustration by John Howe of Gandalf (looking a bit greyish-green) holding out his staff and it's raining. For the Hobbit I have the one with Bilbo just in front of Smaug, half visible and half not. At the beginning of each chapter there is a little illustration aswell. :flash:

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22nd August 2002, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shaun R.I.P. Ashes Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,798	I have the same cover for LOTR as you. I really like it too. My Hobbit version, has the drawing of Smaug by Tolkien. It's a really old copy.

22nd August 2002, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	They've bought out the all-in-one edition in paperback with a scene from the movie on the front now, the silhouettes of the fellowship. Quite smart, looks nice, but it's the same inside. :flash:

24th August 2002, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	Got the ones that you're on about Legolas

27th August 2002, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	I used to have that big old version...I can't remember what the picture was on the cover, I think it was read or somthing with a castle or mountain or something, anyhoo the pages keep falling out & the print was way to small so I've got the 3 book version & the Hobbit with the covers done by John Howe...the 1991 version.

28th August 2002, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	But can't find them at the moment though

16th September 2002, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
meaghan_maxwell Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: in a box under the Anime forum Posts: 2,968	The ones im getting dont have a fancy cover... they're just black with different colour rings on the front sniffles

16th September 2002, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	Don't have a copy of 'The Hobbit' myself Besides, can't find my books either at the moment :blush:

18th September 2002, 02:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Diamond9697 Lookin Good Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,872	the one I have is a leatherbound version and it has the elf tree (can't for the life of me remember what it's called) that was on the entrance to Moria on it

19th September 2002, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	Sounds rather expensive Diamond :blush:

19th September 2002, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Diamond9697 Lookin Good Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,872	not to bad really. Besides, my philosophy on books is that if your going to have one that you read a lot or that you intend to have as part of your library then get the best copy that you can find.

19th September 2002, 07:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
meaghan_maxwell Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: in a box under the Anime forum Posts: 2,968	My philosiphy on books is...buy the cheapest b/c i wont have enough money for anything else

20th September 2002, 09:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	I just tend 2 go 4 what ever I can afford really :blush:

20th September 2002, 08:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
meaghan_maxwell Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: in a box under the Anime forum Posts: 2,968	Same here