The Fellowship of the Ring
First published in the United Kingdom on 29 July 1954.
Tolkien Gateway • publication history
- Descriptive Bibliography
- A5
- Abbreviated
- FR Hammond & Anderson
1954 Hardback Edition (First Edition)
George Allen & Unwin
Cover illustration based on a design by J.R.R. Tolkien
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1966 Hardback Edition (Second Edition)
multiple
Cover illustration based on a design by J.R.R. Tolkien
George Allen & Unwin
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(1966)
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(1967)
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Cover illustration based on a design by J.R.R. Tolkien
George Allen & Unwin
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(1980)
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Cover illustration by J.R.R. Tolkien
Unwin Hyman
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(1988)
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(1990)
1964 De Luxe Edition
George Allen & Unwin
Slipcase illustrated by Pauline Baynes
First year: 1964
First: 1
Last: 1
2005 Hardback Edition
HarperCollins
First year: 2005
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First year: 2014
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1974 Paperback Edition
multiple
Cover illustration based on a design by J.R.R. Tolkien
Unwin Paperbacks
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(1976)
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(1977)
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(1978)
1981 Paperback Edition (Fourth Edition)
Unwin Paperbacks
Cover illustration by Pauline Baynes
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1986 Paperback Edition
multiple
Cover illustration by Roger Garland
Unicorn / Unwin Paperbacks
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(1986)
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(1986)
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(1986)
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(1987)
Cover illustration by Roger Garland
Unwin Paperbacks
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(1989)
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(1989)
Cover illustration by Ted Nasmith
Unwin Paperbacks
11
(1990)
12
(1990)
1996 Illustrated Edition (Alan Lee)
HarperCollins
Cover illustration by Alan Lee
First: 1
Last known: 4
2008 Illustrated Edition (Alan Lee)
HarperCollins
Cover illustration by Alan Lee
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Last known: 5
2005 Paperback Edition (50th Anniversary)
HarperCollins
Cover illustration based on a design by J.R.R. Tolkien
First: 1
Last known: 3
