THE HOBBIT Or There and Back Again Illustrations by Eric Fraser THE LORD OF THE RINGS The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King Illustrations by Ingahild Grathmer Drawn by Eric Fraser THE SILMARILLION. Edited by Christopher Tolkien Illustrated by Francis Mosley ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBER'S SET WITH MATCHING NUMBERS By J. R. R. TOLKIEN [Numbered Limited Edition Originally Exclusive to Folio Society Members Full Wassa Goatskin Leather Binding with Hand Woven Indian Silk Covered Boards]

J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Published by London: Folio Society, 2001

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London: Folio Society, 2001-2003, Folio Society Numbered Limited Edition. Full Wassa goatskin leather binding with hand woven pure Indian silk covered boards created exclusively for Folio Society Members, limited to 1750 individually numbered copies, in full leather slipcases blocked in gold, this set numbered 2-6 to all 3 works. The extended set comprises 'The Hobbit' (seventh printing thus, 2002); 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (seventh printing thus, 2002); 'The Two Towers' (sixth printing thus, 2001); 'The Return of the King' (seventh printing thus, 2002); 'The Silmarillion' (fourth printing thus, 2003). ' The Silmarillion' is edited by Christopher Tolkien. 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is illustrated by Ingahild Grathmer drawn by Eric Fraser, 'The Hobbit' by Eric Fraser and 'The Silmarillion' by Francis Mosley. Calligraphy for all volumes is by John Andrew and the bindings are by Smith Settle of Otley. Provenance: original letter from the Folio Society owner included. Approximately 9 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles and decoration. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition quarter leather, silk cloth boards, very minor marks. Page edges very good condition gilt top edge, others clean. Slipcases very good condition minor marks. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition maps or plain (Silmarillion). End papers very good condition maps or plain (Silmarillion). Title very good condition unread. Pages very good condition unread. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 2001-3 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1705951987269

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE HOBBIT Or There and Back Again ...

Publisher: London: Folio Society

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: Limited Edition