Rare 1954/55 1st Editions - The Lord Of The Rings - J R R Tolkien - Hobbit
Item History & Price
The Lord Of The Rings
By
J R R Tolkien
George, Allen & Unwin - 1954/55
First Editions / Second Printings
**Scarce, Highly Collectable, Complete & Original**
This auction is for an original set of Tolkien's masterpiece trilogy 'The Lord Of The Rings' by J R R Tolkien. The books are as listed below. All are complete, original with the original jackets as called for. Scarce & collectable and easily the most sought after and collected trilogy ever wr...itten.
The Fellowship Of The Ring - 1954 1st Edition, 2nd PrintingThe Two Towers - 1955 1st Edition, 2nd PrintingThe Return Of The King - 1955 1st Edition, 2nd Printing
The Fellowship Of The Ring. Published in 1954 in the publishers original binding this is a good example of this elusive book. The covers are a little worn with some handling marks front and back and a little dulling to the spine. The tips have some bumps else not to bad overall. Intertnally again good with a neat owner name to the ffep. A little paper cracking to feps else clean, solid and tidy throughout. Map attached and in very good condition as called for.
The Two Towers. Published in 1955 in the publishers original binding this is a very good example that presents very well. Clean and bright with minimal signs of age or wear and nice bright gilt. Internally again very good with the odd age spot only. No inscriptions or graffiti etc with the map attached and in very good condition to the rear. A nice book.
The Return Of The King. Published in 1955 in the publishers original binding this is a near very good example that presents well. Clean and bright with minimal signs of age or wear and nice bright gilt One mark to the front and a few surface marks to the rear else super. Internally again very good with the odd age spot only. No inscriptions or graffiti etc with the map attached and in very good condition to the rear. A nice book.
A very Rare set offered at a sensible price.
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By
J R R Tolkien
George, Allen & Unwin - 1954/55
First Editions / Second Printings
**Scarce, Highly Collectable, Complete & Original**
This auction is for an original set of Tolkien's masterpiece trilogy 'The Lord Of The Rings' by J R R Tolkien. The books are as listed below. All are complete, original with the original jackets as called for. Scarce & collectable and easily the most sought after and collected trilogy ever wr...itten.
The Fellowship Of The Ring - 1954 1st Edition, 2nd PrintingThe Two Towers - 1955 1st Edition, 2nd PrintingThe Return Of The King - 1955 1st Edition, 2nd Printing
The Fellowship Of The Ring. Published in 1954 in the publishers original binding this is a good example of this elusive book. The covers are a little worn with some handling marks front and back and a little dulling to the spine. The tips have some bumps else not to bad overall. Intertnally again good with a neat owner name to the ffep. A little paper cracking to feps else clean, solid and tidy throughout. Map attached and in very good condition as called for.
The Two Towers. Published in 1955 in the publishers original binding this is a very good example that presents very well. Clean and bright with minimal signs of age or wear and nice bright gilt. Internally again very good with the odd age spot only. No inscriptions or graffiti etc with the map attached and in very good condition to the rear. A nice book.
The Return Of The King. Published in 1955 in the publishers original binding this is a near very good example that presents well. Clean and bright with minimal signs of age or wear and nice bright gilt One mark to the front and a few surface marks to the rear else super. Internally again very good with the odd age spot only. No inscriptions or graffiti etc with the map attached and in very good condition to the rear. A nice book.
A very Rare set offered at a sensible price.
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