The Lord of the Rings. [Complete set comprising The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King.]. [Second Edition, Third Impression.] BRIGHT, CLEAN SET OF THE SECOND EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS

TOLKIEN J. R. R.

Published by Allen & Unwin, [1968], 1968

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3 vols., 8vo., Second Edition, Second Impression, with 3 folding maps in red and black; red cloth, gilt backs, red tops, top to first volume faded else a very good, bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrappers, the wrappers lightly chafed at extremities and mildly age-soiled on (predominantly white) rear panels. THIRD IMPRESSION OF THE FIRST REVISED EDITION. 'A number of errors and inconsistencies that still remained in the text have been corrected, and an attempt has been made to provide information on a few points which attentive readers have raised…This edition offers this Foreword, an addition to the Prologue, some notes and an index of the names of persons and places' (Author's Foreword). The much-needed Second Edition was first published in 1966. Hammond A5.e.i; A5.e.ii; A5.e.iii respectively (recording the first impressions). Please note that additional postage will be required for shipping outside the UK.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lord of the Rings. [Complete set comprising The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King.]. [Second Edition, Third Impression.] BRIGHT, CLEAN SET OF THE SECOND EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin, [1968]
• Publication Date: 1968
• Edition: 1st Edition
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