Last of the Laiquendi
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Hi friends,
As a youngster I was first exposed to Tolkien through my grade school library. The first set of LotR/Hobbit books I owned was a Christmas gift, and it was the mass-market box set that was released in conjunction with the films. Not the best editions to be sure, but it's what I had at the time and I loved them nonetheless.
By now though, I've worn those poor (and poorly-made) books into near dust, and they're practically falling apart. As a fully-grown and functioning member of society, it's time for me to invest in a worthwhile set of books, and I'm tempted to pick up the editions that I first read all those years back from my school's library.
Here is the set in question - the 1998 Houghton Mifflin release. They obviously have a certain nostalgia for me, but I happen to be particularly fond of the style as well. I was curious to check in with you knowledgeable folk here to see if these would make a... fine addition to my collection
Looking forward to your thoughts! Thank you!
As a youngster I was first exposed to Tolkien through my grade school library. The first set of LotR/Hobbit books I owned was a Christmas gift, and it was the mass-market box set that was released in conjunction with the films. Not the best editions to be sure, but it's what I had at the time and I loved them nonetheless.
By now though, I've worn those poor (and poorly-made) books into near dust, and they're practically falling apart. As a fully-grown and functioning member of society, it's time for me to invest in a worthwhile set of books, and I'm tempted to pick up the editions that I first read all those years back from my school's library.
Here is the set in question - the 1998 Houghton Mifflin release. They obviously have a certain nostalgia for me, but I happen to be particularly fond of the style as well. I was curious to check in with you knowledgeable folk here to see if these would make a... fine addition to my collection
Looking forward to your thoughts! Thank you!