The Lord of the Rings. 3 volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King

J.R.R. Tolkien

Published by George, Allen and Unwin Ltd, London, 1966

About this Item

1966 2nd [revised] edition 1st impression set. All in unclipped dustjackets. Red cloth, gilt titles, top edges red, unclipped original djs, now in removable plastic sleeves. Condition: Very good books in very good djs. Vol 1: The Fellowship of the Ring: Very slight bumping to corners, a small black mark and faded patch to front board. Otherwise, square, tight and bright. Lovely inscription to ffep: Tony and Zelda, What I give you here, if it weren t written down, we would have to tell every word of it to each other. I commend you to the utter joy of these pages. Mike, Christmas 1966. Clean and bright internally. Folding map crisp and clean, with a tiny tear to edge of one fold. Binding firm. Dustjacket with light wear to folds and edges. Light staining to the title on the front. Vol 2: The Two Towers. Very slight bumping to corners. Otherwise, square, tight and bright. Clean and bright internally. Folding map crisp and clean. Binding firm. Dustjacket with light wear to folds and edges. Vol 3: The Return of the King. Very slight bumping to corners. One small dark smudge to front. Otherwise, square, tight and bright. Clean and bright internally. Folding map crisp and clean. Binding firm. Dustjacket with light wear to folds and edges. Small stain to the t of Return on front. On the front flap was originally printed The Two Towers - this has been overprinted by the publisher to obscure it and The Return of the King printed above. All djs marked Second Edition. Now in removable plastic sleeves. Size: 9x6in / 23x15cm. 423/352/440pp. Weight: 2kg.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1744656454232

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lord of the Rings. 3 volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King
• Publisher: George, Allen and Unwin Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy and Sci Fi
  • Fiction