THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

First 'India Paper' edition. Deluxe edition. Recently bound by Stephen Conway in full black morocco with illustration in gilt to the upper board, and titles in gilt to the spine. All edges gilt. The publisher's original black cloth with Tolkien's illustration of the Númenóean throne with 'Elendil' in tengwar stamped in gilt, silver and green, has been bound in at the rear. Two folding maps and three illustrations by the author: Ring inscription p.63; Moria gate p.323; Balin's tomb inscription p.337. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, bright and fresh. The contents, with a few isolated foxing spots to the margins, are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. The first printing of the first deluxe one volume edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's masterpiece. Published 13th November 1969, the number of copies unrecorded, it has.subsequently been reprinted many times. (Bleiler; Hammond & Anderson A5h). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.…