Dept. of missed opportunity. In 1963, at the instigation of Guy Davenport, Hugh Kenner reads Lord of the Rings. He notices there is no American paperback edition & ponders encouraging his publisher (Beacon) to acquire. If Kenner had pursued that, Beacon would've made millions.
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Funny story: I have a poster of the original book covers for the American edition. B/c there was no version for her to read, the artist illustrated the covers based on a vague description of the story. They are bizarre & loathed by the Tolkien estate. We're never reprinted.
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My brother had the Ace version.
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I had no idea that printing was illegal. That’s the version I read as a kid.
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Likewise, and wondered why I could never find it as an adult for nostalgia’s sake.
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IIRC the original US hardback omitted a copyright notice making it possible for Ace to bring out an unauthorized edition. Ballentine then brought out an authorized edition. The image you posted was the Ballentine cover. https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=BallantineLOTR1 …
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"Those who approve of courtesy (at least ) to living authors will purchase this edition and no other." So that's what this notice on my official copies (1966) was about!
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