The Lord of the Rings (3 vols)
Author:
TOLKIEN, J R R
Title:
The Lord of the Rings (3 vols)
Publisher:
George Allen & Unwin 1955
Description:
THREE VOL SET. FIRST EDITION, VARYING IMPRESSIONS. Demy 8vo, pp. 423, 352, 416; red buckram bds, spine lettered in silver gilt; top edge stained red, maps to rear, illus.; VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems with sl chipping; light to moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges (moderate tanning & soiling to vols 2 & 3); light tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals (moderate tanning & foxing to vols 2 & 3); sm tear to front hinge at head and mild separation of spine from textblock (vol. 1) bindiing still sound; prev ownership inscription to ffep; some foxing throughout); in d/w, VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling; moderate to heavy bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with moderate to heavy chipping, esp to spine extrems; light to moderate tanning & foxing; moderate red staining (vol. 1); lg closed tear rear flap at fold (vol. 1)). Vol. 1, fourth impression; vol. 2, second impression; vol. 3, first impression; all of the first edition, all dated 1955.
Keywords:
J R R Tolkien Lord of the Rings 20th century fantasy fiction epic adventure modern first edition