THE LORD OF THE RINGS
By
J. R. R. TOLKIEN
Published by George Allen & Unwin (London) in 1959 and 1961. First editions, later printings as indicated below;
1) THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 1961 10th impression in original 10th impression dust jacket. 423 pages plus fold-out map.
2) THE TWO TOWERS 1959 6th impression in original 6th impression dust jacket. 352 pages plus fold-out map.
3) RETURN OF THE KING 1959 5th impression in original 5th impression dust jacket. 416 pages plus fold-out map.
CONDITION
1) THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 1961
Boards are clean with bright gilt to spine. Slight crease to spine. Very light spotting to fore-edge of text-block.
Internally there is some light spotting to the fore-edge margin of a few pages but otherwise the pages are clean and in very good condition.
The dust jacket is not price-clipped showing the original price of 21s net. Some rubbing to folds and light edge wear. A few short tears to spine tips and corners which have been repaired internally with tape. Slight darkening to spine. Lightly soiled.
2) THE TWO TOWERS 1959
Boards are clean with bright gilt to spine. Slight crease to spine. Slight softening to foot of spine. Small (2cm by 2cm) area of discolouration to red top edge of text-block (see photo). Very light spotting to fore-edge of text-block.
Internally there is some light spotting to the endpapers and half title page otherwise the pages are clean and in very good condition.
The dust jacket is not price-clipped showing the original price of 21s net. Some very light edge wear and the slightest darkening to spine. A couple of very small, light marks. A small (1cm) closed tear to the foot of the spine at the rear fold. A really attractive and well-preserved jacket.
3) RETURN OF THE KING 1959
Boards are clean with bright gilt to spine. Slight softening to tips of spine. A couple of small, light marks to fore-edge of text-block.
Internally there is some light spotting to the fore-edge margin of the last few pages otherwise the pages are in very good condition.
The dust jacket is not price-clipped showing the original price of 21s net. Some very light edge wear and the slightest darkening to spine. Some light marks to the lower panel.
All three dust jackets are now protected in removable plastic sleeves (not shown in the photos).
Overall a very nice early first edition set.
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