The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King
Published by George Allen and Unwin, London, 1954
- First Edition
- Signed
- Used
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since September 3, 2014
Condition: Used - Fine
US$Â 135,000.00
Quantity:Â 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
1954, 1954, 1955. Three volumes. First edition, first printings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spines decorated and titled in gilt, with "Eye of Sauron" to front boards in gilt, dark green endpapers, and edges gilt. Housed in a red leather entry slipcase. Folding maps in red and black at rear of each volume. Fine. Pages lightly tanned. Tolkien's epic trilogy is considered one of the greatest fantasy works ever written and is among the best-selling books of all time. Its contribution to popular culture has been profound to say the least.
Seller Inventory # 140945441
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King
- Author
- Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Publisher
- George Allen and Unwin, London
- Publication year
- 1954
- Condition
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Books into Film, Literature, Science Fiction
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Portland, OR, U.S.A.
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We're a general antiquarian bookshop in Portland, Oregon, welcoming visitors by appointment. We specialize in literature, modern first editions and rare nonfiction. Member ABAA, ILAB.
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
OR, U.S.A.
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