TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings, comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. London: George Allen and Unwin. 1971. 8vos. Sixth impressions of the second edition of The Lord of the Rings, importantly revised by the author. Publisher’s red cloth lettered in gilt to the spines, in the matching dust jackets. Map of The Shire to the first volume, each volume with large folding maps to rear. Housed in a custom slipcase. An about fine set, the cloth just gently bumped to extremities, the bindings tight and square, the contents clean throughout, the topstains vivid. The dust jackets all unclipped, slightly bumped and marked to joints, but a very sharp and vibrant set overall.
A pleasing example of Tolkien’s magnum opus, published in three volumes, with much disgruntlement from the author who envisioned a monumental single-volume text. This second edition was the biggest revision to the text. A very presentable set, uncommonly without stamps, inscriptions, foxing, and with unclipped jackets.
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings, comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. London: George Allen and Unwin. 1971. 8vos. Sixth impressions of the second edition of The Lord of the Rings, importantly revised by the author. Publisher’s red cloth lettered in gilt to the spines, in the matching dust jackets. Map of The Shire to the first volume, each volume with large folding maps to rear. Housed in a custom slipcase. An about fine set, the cloth just gently bumped to extremities, the bindings tight and square, the contents clean throughout, the topstains vivid. The dust jackets all unclipped, slightly bumped and marked to joints, but a very sharp and vibrant set overall.
A pleasing example of Tolkien’s magnum opus, published in three volumes, with much disgruntlement from the author who envisioned a monumental single-volume text. This second edition was the biggest revision to the text. A very presentable set, uncommonly without stamps, inscriptions, foxing, and with unclipped jackets.
