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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Thus. 3 volumes - 423pp, ISBN 0261102311, 352pp, ISBN 026110232X, 440pp, ISBN 0261102338, respectively. The 3 books were part of a Box Set (ISBN 0261102346 ) but the box/slipcase is missing.Some fading to the red lettering on the spines of parts 2 and 3 and dustiness/marks to top edge text block. If you require any further images of the books please contact me. This is the scarce 1st printing of the 1991 edition which was published without illustrations. The Set was printed in 1991 for the Tolkien Centenary in 1992. The book dust covers are by John Howe and the back depicts the Centenary logo. In The Fellowship of the Ring the map showing A Part of the Shire appears opposite page 26. In The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers the map of The West of Middle-Earth appears on both endpapers. In the Return of the King, the Map of Gondor, Rohan and Mordor appears on both endpapers. Seller Inventory # 025290
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Howe (illustrator). First Thus. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Harper Collins in 1991, the Centenary Edition three volume set housed in a custom red leather slipcase, featuring the Centenary device stamped to the side boards. The slipcase is new and shows no rubbing or scuffs and should protect and show for yearsl. The books are all 1st impressions in unclipped dustjackets. The dustjackets feature some of John Howe's most famous illustrations, with a Gold Band to the top and bottom with the runes in black. All dustjackets in Near Fine condition with minor rubbing and very light soiling. None of the dustjackets show any fading to the red lettering on the spine as so often found and are now covered in new mylar protectors. A very uncommon and extremely hard to find set, in lovely condition, bound in green cloth with title, author, publisher and Tolkien monogram in gold to the spines of the books. No previous owners names, dates or any other writing noted. None of the dustjackets are price clipped, all in lovely condition. The edges of the textblocks are clean and bright, unfoxed. An exceptional set of books quite hard to find in this lovely condition. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Seller Inventory # 002681
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Howe (illustrator). First Thus. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Harper Collins in 1991, the Centenary Edition three volume set housed in its original publishers red slipcase, featuring the title and author stamped in gold to the sides, along with the Centenary device to the rear boards. The slipcase shows some rubbing and scuffs along the edges, but it is still holding up well. The books are all 1st impressions in unclipped dustjackets. The dustjackets feature some of John Howe's most famous illustrations, with a Gold Band to the top and bottom with the runes in black. All dustjackets in Near Fine condition with minor rubbing and very light soiling. None of the dustjackets show any fading to the red lettering on the spine as so often found. A very uncommon and extremely hard to find set, lovely condition, bound in green cloth with title, author, publisher and Tolkien monogram in gold to the spines of the books. No previous owners names, dates or any other writing noted. None of the dustjackets are price clipped, all in lovely condition. The edges of the textblocks are clean and bright, unfoxed. An exceptional set of books quite hard to find in this lovely condition. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Seller Inventory # 002680