Tolkien, J. R. R.
George Allen and Unwin Ltd.. London 1961,1963, 1967.
This is an attractive mix of early printings of 'The Lord of the Rings' in an unusual near fine condition.
Vol. 1 'The Fellowship of the Ring' - First edition, thirteenth impression 1963
Vol. 2 'The Two Towers' - First edition, eighth impression 1961 with a 12th. impression dust jacket (as issued)
Vol. 3 'The Return of the King' - Second edition (revised and corrected by J. R. R. Tolkien), second impression 1967
All hardbacks are in near fine condition, complete and with the folding maps in the rear.Vol. 1 has 4 tiny ink spots to the frontboard and some almost unvisible stains in the beadings of the spine. Tight binding and internally clean and bright.
The dust jackets are in near fine condition, unclipped and with minor fading/yellowing and few miniscule marks. Dust jackets are now protected by transparent archival sleeves.
At first glance, an odd mixture of the three 'Lord of the Ring' books. However, as the books were very often sold separately at the time, it doesn't seem that unusual and offers the collector the opportunity to acquire early printings of these famous books in an uncommon nice condition at a relatively favourable price.
