J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien 50th Anniversary Edition Gold leaf like on top and side of pages, bottom side white Spine never cracked, EUC Box has a bit of residue on bottom corner and area on the backplate photo, please look at photos Weighs 5lbs