J R R Tolkien-1st Ed-LORD OF THE RINGS-First ed Tolkien

THE LORD OF THE RINGS

By

J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Published by George Allen & Unwin (London) in 1960 and 1961. First editions,  printings as indicated below;

1) THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 1961 10th impression. 423 pages plus fold-out map. With original dust jacket marked "tenth impression".

2) THE TWO TOWERS 1960 7th impression. 352 pages plus fold-out map. With original dust jacket marked "seventh impression".

3)  RETURN OF THE KING 1960 6th impression. 416 pages plus fold-out map. With original dust jacket marked "sixth impression"

The three volumes contained in the publisher's original slipcase.

CONDITION

1) FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

Boards are in very good condition. Some light marks or areas of mild discolouration to upper and lower boards. Slight softening to spine tips.  Head of spine slightly faded.

Internally the pages and map are clean  and in excellent condition.

The dust jacket is not price-clipped showing the original price of 21s net. Chipping/wear to spine tips and corners. A number of tears as follows;

1) 0.5cm tear to rear panel at the top of the fold.

2) 9cm tear (with associated creasing and short tears) to rear panel at the bottom of the fold.

3) 3.5cm tear to front panel at top of the fold.

4) 1cm tear to front panel at the bottom of the fold.

5) 4 tears to spine tips at joints (4cm, 2.5cm, 2cm and 2cm).

6) 2 tears half way up spine (1cm and 0.5cm).

Some darkening to spine. Rubbing to folds. Slight darkening to rear panel. The jacket is now protected in a removable plastic sleeve (shown in the last photo only).

2) THE TWO TOWERS

3) THE RETURN OF THE KING

A very nice, set of Tolkien's acclaimed trilogy. Hard to find in the original slipcase.

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