THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Trilogy) Boxed set of 3

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, MA, 1965

About this Item

Hardback, 3-volume, boxed set of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic trilogy The Lord of The Rings in VERY GOOD condition with slipcase in VERY GOOD condition. This trilogy consists of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 1965, Revised, Second Edition. No ISBN. All three books have matte black cloth covers with gilt lettering on the spines and a gilt logo on the front cover. Each front cover has the same logo, printed in different metallic colors. Each book contains the original fold-out map glued on the rear endpapers. Book size: approx. 6 x 9 x 1.25 inches. No writing or marking within. Each book is in better condition than its corresponding dust jacket. The matte black SLIPCASE (approx. 6 x 9.25 x 4 inches) with red pasted-on title plate is in VERY GOOD condition, showing minor wear and light fading along the opening. Due to the weight of this book set, additional postage may be required. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. -------- (1) The Fellowship of the Ring ? Hardback, Second Edition, Seventh printing, 1965? in VERY GOOD condition with square corners; spine leans slightly. Light fading and wear on spine tail cap; spine leans slightly. Pages and binding are tight and clean, with the exception of a split between pages 316-17. The dust jacket is in GOOD- condition with fading on the spine; small tears and chipping along spine top and bottom; and to folds and corners. Orange front cover art, top edge, and DJ. Pp. 424. No ISBN. ------ (2) The Two Towers: Second Edition, Sixth printing, 1965? in VERY GOOD+ condition with square corners and spine; no wear. Binding and pages are tight, clean, and unmarked. The dust jacket is in GOOD condition with fading on the spine; small tears and chipping along spine top and bottom and to folds. Red front cover art, top edge, and DJ. Pp. 352. No ISBN. ------ (3) The Return of the King: Second Edition, Sixth printing, 1965? in VERY GOOD condition with square corners and spine. Binding and pages are tight, clean, and unmarked. The dust jacket is in GOOD condition with fading on the spine; small tears and chipping along spine top and bottom and to folds; gouges/tears to upper dust jacket spine. Purple front cover art, top edge, and DJ. Pp. 440. No ISBN.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Trilogy) Boxed set of 3
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, MA
• Publication Date: 1965
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good