The Lord Of The Rings [1966]

Handsome early printing of the greatest trilogy ever written, thus being: “The Fellowship Of The Ring”; “The Two Towers”; & “The Return Of The King”. Second Editions [George Allen & Unwin, London, 1966]; red cloth, gold titling to spine, red topstains, occasional minor mark on cloth, block foredges a bit grubby, excellent fold-out maps at rear, [Foyles] bookshop sticker to inner front boards, some light foxing, excellent copies; in like unclipped jackets, some light marks; additionally: “Fellowship Of The Ring” - spine slightly cocked, 3cm circular mark on front board, a little shelfworn with cloth fraying at extremities, gift inscription, dampstain to top rear, wavy pages in back dozen or so leaves, map slightly creased at edges; dustjacket rubbed, dampstain verso rear foldover corresponding to board dampness. “Two Towers” - excellent copy. “Return Of The King” - excellent copy. 16th Impression overall but the first Revised Edition, being the basis for future editions. Very handsome, collectible copies of this most desirable of trilogys. …