This red leather bound edition is a must-have for Any Tolkien fan. This Was Given To me as a gift for Christmas back in 1988 and I have cherished it ever since. The leather is of high quality as is the paper qui upon the novel is printed. The best thing about this edition is the fact it contains all three parts of the novel in ONE volume, the way It was Intended to be. If you are a fan of the novel, Then this is a must-have for your collection.