The Lord Of The Rings (3 Volumes)
1971 (Revised 1966 Second Edition - Sixth Impression).
George Allen and Unwin Ltd
, London, England
No need to describe the complex narrative of this very famous work, comprising I) The Fellowship of the Ring,then II) The Two Towers and finally III) The Return of the King. A finer set of three books in this series is certainly scarce anywhere particularly in this original format. A newspaper clipping of Tolkien's obituary in 1973 is loosely inserted in the first book too.
$1,540.00
Specifications
| Author | Tolkien, J.R.R |
| Publisher | George Allen and Unwin Ltd |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1971 (Revised 1966 Second Edition - Sixth Impression) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1954 |
| Size | 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm |
| Chapters | III parts (volumes) with each part comprised of two books and one book respectively |
| Pages | I (423pp), II(352pp), III (440pp). |
Condition Report
| Cover | Each hardcover volume is in crimson cloth boards and top edge crimson with gilt titles original very firm and sound spines with no cracking of hint of hinging though each has very minor edge scuffing and shelf-wear plus each has its own classic designed non- clipped dust wrapper in olive green with white and black titles and the ring and eye icon original each front cover, all three dust wrapper having trivial edge chipping and scuffing and browning of the dust wrapper folded edges with spine darkening plus Vol. II has a minor water stain original the front dust wrapper edge fold. the three books are now protected in clear archival covering as well. |
| Overall | Internally all volumes are in excellent condition devoid of damage original ownership identifiers with excellent fold out maps at rear of each book in a perfect state as well. overall the books are in very good to excellent condition though all pages are a little age yellowed of course. devoid of foxing original extra notations. |