The Lord of the Rings, 1961 Set, Impr. 11, 8, 7 The Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King
Language: English
Published by Allen and Unwin, London, 1961
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Festival Art and Books, Machynlleth, Gwynedd, United KingdomFestival Art and Books
AbeBooks seller since May 20, 2015
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 2,329.73
Quantity: 1 available
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Allen and Unwin. 1961, 1961, 1961 Impressions 11, 8,7 This set has more wear and discoloration than my other sets. Jackets are complete. Minor tattering to jacket corners and spine ends. TT has large gift inscription on the ffep. Uniform wear and colour to jackets and books, but the set was not originally purchased as a set. Books have foxing to page edges and front end pages, but overall as good as they come. An above average, affordable set. Condition, Condition, Condition! As Tolkien book collecting grows in popularity, the availability of collectible/investment original condition books and jackets disappears. It is not just the printing/edition that matters to the value, but that serious collectors want only the best condition. Books with damaged jackets or even no jackets at all, are now increasing in price, driving up the price of complete and better condition copies. You could have a poor copy worth only £200 or a fine copy worth £5,000. That's how important condition is to value. You should always buy the best you can afford original jackets, early printing and very good or better. Unlike other genre’s, the market for Tolkien early editions is quite mature and well established. It is not a matter of waiting for a better copy to come along. There aren’t going to be any! There are no more hiding in the attic or charity shops. People sell off their more worn copies when they upgrade and now leave their collections to their children. We’ve been a specialist dealer for 20 years. Some examples that were plentiful just two years ago are now completely gone or only the dregs appear. As time goes on, you’ll pay more money, for less condition. First editions The Lord of the Rings and Hobbits remain the most in demand. If you like it, can afford it, then buy it while its available.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings, 1961 Set, Impr. 11, 8, 7 The Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King
- Author
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Publisher
- Allen and Unwin, London
- Publication year
- 1961
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Printing
- 5th or later Printin
- Seller catalogs
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Festival Art and Books
Machynlleth, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since May 20, 2015
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 20 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 40.03 | US$ 66.72 |
Payment methods
- Bank Draft
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Cash
- Cash on Delivery
- Direct Debit
Store description
An 24 year old on-line book selling business mostly J.R.R. Tolkien first and early editions. We do not have a shop, but can meet you locally or come to you by appointment. Note this is our office address. Some stock may be out on exhibition, out of the country and may delay our delivery time. We are located in the Southern part of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, UK. We deliver high value orders by hand (£100.000 +) anywhere in the world at just our travel costs.
Specialty
J.R.R. Tolkien first and early editionsSeller's business information
Festival Art and Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Description and Condition
We do not provide highly detailed descriptions as photographs now make it easier to see defects more accurately. All our photos are of the actual books and any serious defects not shown in a photo are mentioned in the description. Please ask for additional photos if needed. We only sell very good or better, investment grade condition books. We will only note unusual or serious flaws we think has a serious effect the value. We do not consider owner names, inscriptions or jacket price clipping to be serious defects. Please ask in advance of purchase if you have special concerns about the condition.
Payment
Unless otherwise agreed in advance, full payment is due at time of the order through Abebook payments, but you can pay us direct. Payment mathod must be confirmed by the customer within 48 hours or the order will be cancelled. Payment can be made in Pounds or Dollars by bank transfers or credit card by a secure link. Crediat cards incur a 4% fee. Bank transfers within the UK are free, but if paying from overseas make sure to pay the wire fees as the sender. If you require international bank transfer details, please email us. Delayed payment of fees and payment will delay shipping of your order or cancellation.
Returns
Returns are allowed within 14 days of receipt, subject to advance approval. Returns must be sent signed-for and tracked. If we consider the return our fault, we will pay the return cost. The item must be in the exact same condition as originally sent or the return may be declined or a re-stocking fee applied. The purchase price will be refunded within one week of receipt of the item. If you have any questions or concerns about an item or our terms, please ask BEFORE making the purchase.
Shipping
We typically ship on Tuesday and Thursday. If you require the item quicker, please ask about our expedite services at an extra charge. Shipping is first class UK, delivery in 1-3 days and economy world-wide which can take as long as 20 working days, though averages around 10. If you prefer a faster service please ask or select the prefer shipping time when you pay for the item. Please ensure your ship to address is correct and displayed as per local address format.
Insurance
Items are shipped uninsured unless arranged otherwise. We do not accept any responsibility for items damaged or lost in shipping unless insurance has been pre-arranged which has a limit of £60,000 value per item. Note, it is not readily known but insurance claims payouts limits are based on comparison of value to other known copies, not for the amount insured. Please ask if you have any concerns about insurrance.
Customs and Sales tax
Regardless of the value, bound books are not subject to customs/tariff in most Western countires. This is based on commodity code, not values. Sales tax varies. We will ship duty paid from UK with the correct codes, however we take no responsibity for any duty or sales tax charges added by the shipper or border agent. If you refuse to pay and the item is return, you will not receive a refund if the item is lost in shipping. If you purchase insurance with courrier but arrnagment with us, they will reflect the full insurance amount as the paperwork value and may incorrecty incur customs charges based on this value. This is incorrect, its still a book and you will need to recover the duty charged from the courier, not us. The same applies to selling platforms like Ebay and Abebooks, who very often incorrectly charge customs and sales tax on books/printed paper because their systems can't distinquish the difference between commodity codes. On high value orders over £60,000 we will deliver at costs which is often less than the cost of insurance and incorrect duty.
Appraisals
We can provide valuations on Tolkien books and art within our particular genre. We have some 22 years experience as a professional book dealer. We have an excellent, publically recognized reputation. It is very important to have a formal valuation on record before an actual loss as it will aid in achieving maximum replacement value from the loss adjustor. General dealers and auction houses are not necessarily expert in specific authors and art genres. It is important to understand you are insuring or claiming for the replacement value, not simply the value at the time of loss. Some items are truly one of a kind and not easily replaceable.
Appraisal Fees are 5% of the valuation amount for items up to £15,000 in value, dropping to 3% over this. We will provide a certificate of current value which includes authentication of the item. Contact MarkFaith@FestivalArtandBooks.com for more information on appraisals.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 3-5 business days on payment confirmation and suitably packaged for safe shipment anywhere in the world. Shipping costs are based on books weighing up to 4.5 LB, or 2 KG to Europe and North America. If your book/s is heavier or over-sized or requires extra insurance, we will contact you to let you know the extra cost.