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This site presents the early stages of a database modelling book editions, cover art, impressions, and publication history. It renders the bibliographical data being prepared as part of the Tolkien Linked Open Data Project.

The underlying machine-actionable data will be made available on GitHub shortly.

At present, only UK publications are included.

The site is very much in-progress and subject to change. Feedback welcome.

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Last updated 19 August 2026

The Return of the Shadow 2002 Paperback Edition impressions 1–12+

HarperCollins • Paperback • 0-261-10224-9

Cover of The Return of the Shadow, 2002 Paperback Edition

Cover illustration by John Howe

Publisher: HarperCollins
Format: Paperback
Edition first published: 2002
Market: Trade
Design series: Black Rectangle Paperbacks
ISBN-10: 0-261-10224-9
Publication group: HarperCollins B-Format Paperback Main Sequence
Permanent id: DMEY
Old impression group id: 2002a
tolkienbooks.net: record 68000
Tolkien Gateway: The Return of the Shadow

Impressions

First: 1

Last known: 12

Open Questions

Is your impression later than 12?

If you can tell us, please use the Tolkien Impression Submission Form quoting DMEY, or see Open Impression Groups for everything else we are missing.