the lord of the rings, tolkien

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin, 1954. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First Editions, First Printings of all three books. A spectacular set SIGNED by Tolkien on a laid in signature in the First book, "The Fellowship of the Ring." Each book is a FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION including "Return of the King" with First Issue point "without the number "4" on page 49. All three books have lovely First Printing dustjackets with only minor wear to the edges, no pieces missing. The books are in excellent condition. The bindings are tight, and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the panels and edges. The pages are clean. There is no writing, marks or bookplates in any of the books. Overall, a beautiful set of this Tolkien trilogy SIGNED by the author in the First Book. We buy Tolkien First Editions. Signed by Author(s). Codice libro della libreria ABE-6048536408

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., London, 1955. Hardcover. Three volumes. Each volume is a first edition, first issue. All three volumes are fine and bright. All in original dustwrappers, the red lettering on the spines is slightly and uniformly faded. Slight and nearly invisible restoration to the extremities of the first volume, else fine with no chips, tears, owner names, or price-clipping. Each volume housed in a separate, uniform, custom, cloth chemise and gray quarter-morocco slipcase. Probably the most beloved fantasy, and easily one of the most important novels of the 20th Century. Recently discovered by a new generation, in part due to the award-winning film trilogy by Peter Jackson. Mixed issue sets, made-up sets employing wildly divergent-condition of the individual volumes, and rebound sets abound, but first issue sets in uniformly nice condition remain scarce and desirable. See this book in 3D on our site. Codice libro della libreria 80301

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd. 1954,1954,1955, London, 1954. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo. A most attractive set of Tolkien's three Landmark Books: (1) The Fellowship of the Ring, one of 2,500 first impression/first state copies bound by Jarrold and Sons, very Nearly Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper; (2) The Two Towers, 3,250 first impressions, faded top-stain, light foxing of page edges, in about Fine dust-wrapper; (3) The Return of the King, one of 7,000 First Edition/First Printings, Near Fine with light foxing to page edges in about Fine, second state dustjacket with reviewer comments to first two titles on back-flap, variant three with signature mark '4' present on page 49 and lines 'sagging' in the middle, originally designated as first state by Hammond/Anderson, later corrected by Wayne Hammond [The Tolkien Collector, Issue 11]. All volumes complete with folded maps of Middle Earth tipped in onto recto, back free endpaper with minor professional paper restoration. Dust-wrappers with original prices, free of prior owner inscriptions or markings. Rather scarce in this condition; Tolkien began The Lord of the Rings between 16 and 19 December 1937, three months after The Hobbit was published and George Allen & Unwin were encouraging Tolkien, against his inclination, to write a sequel. The rest is history. As C. S. Lewis commented (from the dust-jacket) : "If Ariosto rivalled it in invention (in fact he does not) he would still lack its heroic seriousness. No imaginary world has been projected which is at once so multifarious and so true to its own inner laws; none so seemingly objective, so disinfected from the taint of the author's merely individual psychology, no so relevant to the actual human situation yet so free from allegory. And what fine shading there is in the variations of style to meet the almost endless diversity of scenes and characters - comic, homely, epic, monstrous, or diabolic.". Codice libro della libreria 12777

Descrizione libro: London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954-1955, 1954. Octavo, three volumes, original red cloth, spine panels stamped in gold, top edges stained red. First editions, first impressions, second state of volume three with no signature mark present on page 49. Comprises THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (1954), THE TWO TOWERS (1954) and THE RETURN OF THE KING (1955). 3000, 3250, and 7000 copies printed respectively. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-40. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1606, 1607, and 1608. Cawthorn and Moorcock, Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 76. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels 16. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature II, pp. 897-915. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 193- 96. Hammond and Anderson A5.a.i-iii. Rear endpaper of FELLOWSHIP age- darkened, several spotty fade marks to top edge stain of RETURN, a fine set in very good (FELLOWSHIP) and fine (TWO and RETURN) dust jackets, the first having some patchy staining to rear panel, the second a bit of tanning to spine panel. Jackets for TWO and RETURN are price-clipped, but are the correct first impression jackets. A very presentable set of this classic. (#110143). Codice libro della libreria 110143

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin, 1954. First Edition. "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all And in the darkness bind them"THE LORD OF THE RINGS comprising THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS & THE RETURN OF THE KING, Allen & Unwin, 1954, 1954 & 1955 respectively, each in first edition, (first printing), lower front fore edge corner tip of volume one gently bumped, some off-setting to the front end-paper of the same volume, else brilliant fine copies VOID of previous owners markings, bookplates & remainder marks with each in vg+ or better dust-wrapper with just a bit of tanning to the dust-wrapper spines and with the dust-wrappers of volumes 1 & 3 each having one closed tear with neither book nor dust-wrapper having any repairs nor mends of any kind. The prices on the dust-wrapper flaps are all present and unclipped. The set you have been waiting for !!! INTERNATIONAL FANTASY AWARD winner and an enduring classic of literature. The quintessential fantasy quest saga from which all others are derived !!! A set of books which in fine condition, first printing & first edition has increased its value 100 fold in the last quarter century. Codice libro della libreria 7883

Descrizione libro: Allen & Unwin, London, 1954. Original Cloth. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien (illustratore). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by George Allen & Unwin, 1954/54/55 1st UK Edition. The Fellowship of the Ring is a 1st impression published July 29th, 1954. One of 1500 printed for the UK. The Two Towers is a 1st impression published November 11th, 1954. One of 2250 printed for the UK. The Return of the King is a 1st impression published October 20th, 1955. This copy is the 1st State, as per Hammon & Anderson, with the signature mark '4' and having the slipped type on page 49. Correspondence with Wayne Hammond has indicated he has revised his original definition of the 1st state, from what was described in the Tolkien Bibliography, making this the later state. Maps are bound in to the rear in Near Fine condition, no tears or extra folds, The Fellowship map is the 1st State map with a red dot off the coast of Umbar. All three books are in their correct 1st impression dustjackets, in positively Near Fine condition. No soiling, no chips or loss, and positively no fading. Small area of dustjacket restoration to the tips of the spine on the Fellowship. None are price clipped, and show only the lightest of rubbing. Tiny bit of foxing to the edges of the Two Towers, and a bit of offsetting to the endpapers to all three books. The boards are clean and bright, one small spot to the rear board, a small bit of scuffing and marks to the bottom of the Fellowship spine. The text block is clean, bright and tight, without any internal foxing or markings. No previous owner's names or writing. The gilt to the spine is bright and untarnished on the first two books, with a bit of darkening to the Return. A bumped corner to the Return of the King. A beautiful set of First Editions of this classic of fantasy literature, with a custom quarter bound red leather clamshell case to protect and house these 'precious' books. Any questions, please feel free to ask. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Codice libro della libreria 001023

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin. London.,1954/55, 1954. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITIONS. Three Volumes. 8vo. All first Impressions, Return of the King is the rare genuine 1st state with no signature mark '4' and straight text on Page 49.--Tolkien's Biblographer, Wayne Hammond, now agrees that this constitutes the earliest state. It is thought that the printers noticed that the signature '4' was missing from the page soon after printing had begun. They stopped the presses and, while inserting it, knocked the text block, resulting in the sloping lettering along the bottom four lines. Near fine, tight, clean copies, with only minimal foxing to the fore-edge and endpapers of The Fellowship of The Ring. Top edges af all three books are still a nice, deep red. Boads clean and fresh, the gilt to the spines still bright. Fold out map of Middle earth at the end of each volume. The three volumes are in very good, 1st state, dustwrappers. Fellowship and Two Towers are price clipped but the prices are not an issue point on these wrappers. Light stain to the back panel of Two Towers wrapper but not too serious. The spine of The Fellowship is bright and very clean, the other two volumes have minor darkening to the spines but the red and black lettering is still strong and bright. Overall these are near fine books in very good original dustwrappers and make a handsome set.: Codice libro della libreria 7499

Descrizione libro: In three volumes comprising: The Fellowship of The Ring; The Two Towers; & The Return of The King. George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1954-5. Full crimson levant morocco by Bayntun-Riviere with double gilt fillet to boards and spines in gilt compartments each with a central ring motif, raised banding embellished with gilt split-rule and titles stamped direct; aeg; 8vo. Housed in matching crimson cloth slipcase. First Editions.A First Edition set in mint condition of this legendary work. Codice libro della libreria CB9760-3

Descrizione libro: George Allen and Unwin, London, 1954. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. First Edition. Hardbacks - The books are in near fine condition. The red boards and the spines are bright and unfaded, as is the gilt lettering to the spine of each book. The topstains are a touch faded, but still red in appearence. The Fellowship has the least faded topstain. Internally, there is a little offsetting to the endpapers of each book. The books are free of any owner names or inscriptions. The pages in each book are clean and fresh, but there is a little foxing to the page block of The Two Towers. There is no foxing to either the Fellowship of the Ring or to The Return of the King. All maps are present to the rear of each book, and are in fine condition. The dust wrappers are in much better than very good condition. All three books are correctly priced at 21s.net to the front and rear flaps. There is light chipping to the spine tips and to the corners of the front and rear flap folds. The chipping is only minor, and can be seen in the scans. The wrappers are very clean in appearence, with none of the usual browning found to the spines, which is nearly always encountered. The red lettering to the spine of each book has faded, but is still very clear. The Two Towers wrapper has a small splash mark to the front panel, which has faded the N a shade, but as with the other two titles, is a very attractive example indeed. Each wrapper covers its respective book very nicely. We can only assume that this set has always been together since publication. All three titles are the correct first Impressions from 1954/1954 and 1955. The Return of the King has the slipped text and number 4 to page 49. Codice libro della libreria 000361

Descrizione libro: Allen and Unwin, London, 1954. Full Leather. Illustrated with Four Maps ( Three Folding.). (illustratore). First Editions, First Issues. 9 X 6 Inches. SIGNED BY J.R.R.TOLKIEN on the Front Blank Free Endpaper of the First Volume. Illustrated with Four Maps ( Three Folding.). Beautifully Bound By Bayntun Riviere, Bath, U.K. In Full Red Leather with Raised Bands, Gilt Ruling to covers and Edges, Gilt Decoration to Spines, and All Edges Gilt. Housed in Specially Made Slipcase. A Beautiful and Very Clean Set. ------- PLEASE NOTE: PAYMENT CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY CHEQUE OR WIRE TRANSFER. Signed by Author. Codice libro della libreria 001478

Descrizione libro: London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954–5, 1954. 3 volumes, octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, "Eye of Sauron" to front boards gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Housed in a matching leather entry slip case. A fine set. Each volume has a map illustrated by the Author. First editions, first impressions. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most influential literary works of the century. Its first reception was mixed: favourable and perceptive reviews from C. S. Lewis and from W. H. Auden, who had attended Tolkien's Oxford lectures, were countered by others who were hostile, sometimes bitterly so. But the trilogy went on to astonishing sales and forged a major change in public literary taste. "Heroic fantasy" has since become one of the most commercially successful literary genres, having a transforming impact upon the entertainment industry, from electronic games to movies. Codice libro della libreria 72787

Descrizione libro: London: Allen and Unwin, 1954-1955, 1955. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First printings. Fellowship of the Ring is near fine in a very good plus dust jacket with some sunning to the spine, shallow 1/8 - 1/4 inch chipping at the head and tail of spine, light wear at the tips, and a small brownish mark to the front panel. Two Towers has some bumping to the head of the spine and is otherwise near fine in a very good plus dust jacket with some sunning to the spine, head and tail of the spine rubbed, and a 1/4 inch chip on the rear panel at the spine fold. Return of the King is near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some sunning to the spine and some rubbing to the head and tail of the spine -- no chipping. All maps present and fine. All dust jackets in protective covers. Codice libro della libreria 9365

Descrizione libro: London: Allen & Unwin, 1954 & 1955, 1955. First Editions. Three volumes; as follows: The Fellowship is in Hammond's first state (with the mark "4" on page 49); some binder's glue offsetting on the endpapers; fine in a very good dust jacket with some fading and browning (especially of the spine) and some tiny nicks and shallow chipping. The Two Towers and The Return of the King are in similar condition, although the dust jackets are price-clipped. In a custom clamshell box. Codice libro della libreria 23461

Descrizione libro: George Allen and Unwin, London, 1954. Hard Cover. Condizione libro: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Allen & Unwin, 1954, 1954, 1955, first edition of each book with a 1st state Return of the King with no slip text and no number 4. Original dust jackets in very nice condition with no restoration or repairs. Jacket are the correct edition, unclipped with some darkening/browning to spines and flaps. Minor paper loss/tattering to spine ends and especially corners, no tears or stains. They present very well in the plastic protectors. Above average condition overall. Book are very good overall, a couple spots to the clothe cover of FoTR with minor foxing to last pages. TT and RoTK have fading to top page edge color and small owners name to inside covers. Spine title gilt is not faded. I've sold a number of these sets and this is as good as they come without spending twice the price. These first sets are increasingly rare. Now is a good time to own one before prices rise further. Incl;udes a 1962 slipcase for presentation purposes. Codice libro della libreria 001815

Descrizione libro: Houghton -Mifflin, 1954. First Edition. "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,One Ring to bring them all And in the darkness bind them" * * * THE LORD OF THE RINGS * * * comprising THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Houghton-Mifflin, 1954, THE TWO TOWERS, Houghton-Mifflin, 1955 & THE RETURN OF THE KING, Houghton-Mifflin, 1956, first American editions (as well as first printings), some tanning to the base of the spine along with just a bit of wear to same on the first volume, a hint of fraying to the spine extremities of the second volume, else all 3 volumes vg+ to fine in vg+ to near fine dust-wrappers, the first volume having a small chip to the head of the dust-wrapper spine. A very nice set of this now classic work published by Houghton Mifflin but bound up from the first printing of the English sheets. The last volume is from the library of fellow writer and publisher Lloyd Eshbach with his ownership signature on the f.e.p. INTERNATIONAL FANTASY AWARD winner and an enduring classic of literature. Codice libro della libreria 13046

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin. London.,1954/55, 1954. FIRST EDITION. THREE VOLUMES. A fine, fresh and clean set. Fold out map of Middle earth at the end of each volume. The set has been finely leather bound by The Chelsea Bindery of London in full red morocco. Each volume with gilt stamped ring and eye device to front boards, ruled gilt borders. Spines with raised bands, each with gilt piping, and compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, one compartment of each volume with the ring and eye device stamped in gilt. Gilt inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Housed in a red cloth, leather entry, slip case. A lovely bright, clean set of true 1st impressions of this classic work in stunning fully gilt bindings. : Codice libro della libreria 5128

Descrizione libro: London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954, 1954, 1955., 1954. FIRST EDITIONS, First impressions, with the First Issue point at p.49 of The Return of the King. 3 volumes; 8vo. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles to spines, very good red tint ot top edges, in dustwrappers. Books are very good, a little rubbed, without inscriptions, with only mild spotting to endpapers, the rear one of The Two Towers with a little bleeding form the top edge. Original dustwrappers with lettering generally unfaded, showing a little handling, frayed to head and foot of spines with chips and to corners; small tape residue to inner flaps of Fellowship. Shows well. Hammond & Anderson [A5], listed in Time Magazine; 100 Best Modern Novels. Book Collector No.274, p58-9. Codice libro della libreria 19729

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin 1954/55., 1954. First editions, three volumes. Fold out map at end of each volume.Fine set recently bound by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath, in full red morocco, raised bands, gilt. All edges gilt. The three volumes housed in a cloth slip case. A stunning set of this classic work, beautifully bound by arguably the best bindery in the U.K today. Codice libro della libreria 5207

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., London, 1954, 1954, 1955., 1954. FIRST EDITIONS. FIRST ISSUE points present as required. 3 vols., 8vo. Elegantly hand-bound by BAYNTUN-RIVIERE in full red chieftan leather with traditional raised bands, gilt titles, panelled spine double-ruled in gilt, gilt ring decoration to spine, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, original cloth preserved at rear. Housed in a handsome protective slipcase. Hammond & Anderson [A5] , listed in Time Magazine; 100 Best Modern Novels. Book Collector No.274, p58-9. Codice libro della libreria 34706

Descrizione libro: London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954, (1955), (1957)., 1957. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Three volumes. Second impression of the first part, "The Fellowship.", second impression of the second part "Two Towers" and a third impression of "The Return of the King." Volume three has a very minor mark at the foot of the spine o/w all the volumes are fine. The d/w on "Fellowship" is slightly faded on the spine but o/w about fine; the d/w on "Two Towers" is price clipped and is a bit browned on the spine with very faint staining but is o/w about fine; the d/w on "The Return" is price clipped with a slight dampstain at the foot of the spine, and some fading/browning to the spine but is o/w about fine. Codice libro della libreria 23509

Descrizione libro: 1968. Condizione libro: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Autographed, 2 page (front & back) hand written letter and envelope to Ingrid Pridgeon, on his 'Professor J.R.R. Tolkien' letterhead, with Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford address crossed out and 'c/o Messers Geo. Allen and Unwin, 40 Museum St. Condon WC 1, typed in. "Dear Ingrid, Thank you very much for your letter. I am sorry that I cannot answer it more fully.; I am having rather a bad time. I have left Oxford, and in the middle of a move I fell downstairs and damaged my right leg so badly that it is in plaster from toe to hip, and I am on crutches. That makes everythig very difficult. Crutches also make one's hands v. tired, and writing is laborious (and wobbly). pg 2. I notice Spire Hollin : very shire-like. hollin is (northern, for of holly: used in Book I of L.R.: I lived for a while in Leeds in a Hollin Lane. I am v. glad to know that you liked and enjoyed my books. I hope soon, when the mess of moving (my books and papers are still piled in boxs) is past, and I am recovered to get on with more books. Yours Sincerely J.R.R. Tolkien. The address (to my publishers) will always find me. I have a secretary there." Envelope hand addressed and canceled from Bournemouth-Poole in 1968 and addressed to: Miss Ingrid Pridgeon, 15 Spire Hollin, Glossop Derbyshire Housed in a Custom Terra Cotta Leather Binder lined with beautiful handmarbled papers by Joan Ajala of Australia. Features two mylar folders to hold the letter and envelope for easy viewing. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Signed by Author. Codice libro della libreria 000973

Descrizione libro: George Allen and Unwin, London, 1954. Full Morocco. Condizione libro: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Three volumes complete - 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 1954, 423pp, [1]; 'The Two Towers', 1954, 352pp and 'The Return of the King', 1955, 416pp. Rebound in full morocco, raised bands, spines in six panels, morocco title label to second panel, author label to fourth, date to foot in gilt, covers bordered with single gilt fillet, upper covers with central ring and eye device in gilt, a.e.g., new endpapers. Externally very good indeed. Internally bright and clean, except for a small patch of colour bleed from the original cloth onto the bottom margin of the final page of the 'Return of the King', with an associated small hole to bottom margin. Each volume with a folding map tipped on to rear endpaper. With a tipped in, slightly smudged, signature of Tolkien's to front pastedown of volume one. First edition set, but later state, Hammond and Anderson initially had this as the first state (page 86), but apparently have revised this opinion since. Now housed in a cloth slipcase, made by Temple Bookbinders. Hammond and Anderson A5. With Authors Signature Tipped in. Codice libro della libreria 000317

Descrizione libro: Allen & Unwin, London, 1954. Full-Leather. Condizione libro: Near Fine. No Jacket. J.R.R. Tolkien (illustratore). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by George Allen and Unwin, 1954/54/55 1st UK Edition, all 1st impressions. The Fellowship of the Ring is a 1st impression published July 29th, 1954. One of 1500 printed for the UK. The Two Towers is a 1st impression published November 11th, 1954. One of 2250 printed for the UK. The Return of the King is a 1st impression published October 20th, 1955. This copy is what was originally defined as the 1st State with the signature mark 4 as well as the slipped type on page 49. From correspondence with Wayne Hammond who has revised his original definition of the 1st state, from what was described in the Tolkien Descriptive Bibliography, making this the later or 2nd state. All original maps are present and in Near Fine condition, no tears or extra folds. An extraordinary set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature. The set is fully rebound in Black Morocco Leather with Red Leather inserts with the Title and Author gilt stamped. The individual books feature the Title and Author in Tengwar Script on the front boards, with the JRRT Monogram to the rear boards, single gilt rule to the inside and outside edges. The set is further characterized by custom hand Marbled endpapers, by Joan Ajala of Australia, silk ribbon markers bound in, all edges trimmed and gilded, and is housed in a custom clamshell case designed to mirror the image of the books as well as to protect and show these beautiful books. These are distinguished by compartments, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt ruled edges. Title, Author, Publisher and Date, as well as a 'Ring and Eye' device from the original UK dustjackets are featured in the compartments, and a larger version of the 'Ring & Eye' on the front boards of the case. The case is made to mirror the spines of the books, with the front boards featuring the title 'The Lord of the Rings' and the full author's name 'John Ronald Reuel Tolkien" in Tengwar Script. as well as a 'Ring and Eye' device from Tolkiens original UK dustjacket design. The rear of the case features a gilt stamped design of the 'Ring Poem' also in Tengwar Script. A beautiful design, executed by one of America's premier binders. All are very clean and bright with no foxing to any pages, and with no writing or signatures. Fantastic looking set, with a classic design. No expense spared in creating this finely bound, and highly collectable set of classics. A beautiful set, which incorporates all the artwork as designed by Tolkien himself. A Tolkien Collector's dream set. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Codice libro della libreria 000801

Descrizione libro: George Allen and Unwin, London. Hard Cover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Volume I: The Fellowship of the Ring: 1st Edition, 1st Impression, 1954. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Red topstain. With folding map to rear. Volume II: The Two Towers: 1st Edition, 2nd Impression, 1955. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Red topstain. Volume III: The Return of the King: 1st Edition, 1st Impression, 1955. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Red topstain. All three volumes are in very good or better condition, in like dustjackets showing modest dustsoil and a little browning to spine panels, more pronounced on the first volume. Dustjacket of The Two Towers shows a little light foxing. Some scuffs to spine panel of The Return of The King. Scans available on request. Codice libro della libreria 6740

Descrizione libro: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954-1955 First editions, first impressions, Volume one: The Fellowship of the Ring,1954, 424pp., + folding map in the rear. 3000 copies were printed . Volume two: The Two Towers, 1954, 353pp., + folding map in the rear. 3250 copies were printed. With the errors on pp. 111 and 350. (Hammond-Anderson p. 98) Volume three The Return of the King, 1955, 416pp., + folding map in the rear. 7000 copies were printed. With the signature mark '4' and the slipped type on page 49 and the errors on pp. 31 101 and 209 (Hammond-Anderson p. 98 ) Octavo, In a splendid new full maroon leather binding by the Temple Bindery of Oxford (Ian Barnes) 5 traditional raised bands, panelled spines double-ruled in gilt, gilt ring and eye embossed devices to the front boards, Gilt inner dentelles. 2 black leather title labels on the spines, top edges stained red. The 2 first volumes were Philip Toynbee's personal copies and he must have referred to them in his now infamous 1961 Observer "In our time" article, where a.o. he wrote: ".most of his more ardent supporters were soon beginning to sell out their shares in Professor Tolkien, and to-day those books have passed into a merciful oblivion." Housed in a custom-made dark red velvet lined cloth slip case. An exquisite set. With letter by previous owner David Snowdon who received the volumes 1 and 2 as a gift from Philip Toynbee in 1977. David is mentioned several times in Toynbee's book "Part of a journey" (1981) wwhich covers a period between 1977 and 1979 when both were members of "The Barn House Community". Codice libro della libreria ABF1561

Descrizione libro: Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1954. Original Cloth. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien (illustratore). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1954/1955/1956 1st US Editions, 1st impression/1st impression/1st impression, respectively. An exceptional and lovely set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature. The set is housed in a custom marbled paper slipcase to show and protect this beautiful set. The set is all original cloth with the correct original dustjackets. The Fellowship of the Ring is the true 1st US printing or impression, from the same print run as the UK edition, with the 1954 date to the title page. The dustjacket of the Fellowship of the Ring has a closed tear at the base of the spine, reinforced with archival tape to the inside, a small scuff to the top rear corner of the spine fold and a tiny amount of scuffing or loss to the tips of the folds. The dustjacket shows a small amount of tanning to the spine, but still presents beautifully. It has the correct issue points with the ascender clipped on the 'd' in 'Frodo' on the tenth line of the blurb on the back flap. The following 'o' is not nicked as is found on later dustjackets. The photo on the back of the dustjacket is cut straight across, not in the 'V' shape found on the 3rd & 4th impressions. Overall Very Good Plus/Near Fine condition. The Two Towers is also the true 1st impression, with the 1955 date to the title page, from the same print run as the UK 1st. The dustjacket shows the 1st printing points of the 'stripe' at the upper and lower edges of the front panel, and the 'notch' in the 'r' of Towers. The notch is only found on the 1st impression dustjacket, where the stripe defect is found on some later printings. The book and dustjacket are both in Near Fine condition, no names or writing, no foxing or offsetting. A small line of dark color to the back fold area, with a tiny amount of scuffing to a couple of the flap fold tips, otherwise Fine. The map is still attached to the rear pastedown, in Near Fine condition, no tears or extra folds noted. The Return of the King has some rubbing to the front & rear pastedown, under the dustjacket, probably from removal of an older style protective cover that was taped down. The dustjacket exhibits the correct issue point for the book, including the oversized '5' in the price with double uprights on the Return of the King, and shows no faults whatsoever, Near Fine. The books are tight and clean without inscriptions or writing, the only real fault would be the offsetting on the front endpapers of the Fellowship, very likely from newsprint being laid inside. The Two Towers is the only book that is price clipped. Besides being a truly beautiful looking set, this set is very scarce and collectable, with the 1st Two Towers being the rarest of the original 1st Editions, both US & UK, with only 1000 printed. The original maps are present in all three volumes, no extra folds or tears noted, 1st state maps in the Fellowship and Two Towers with the red dot on the coast of the Havens of Umbar. The Return of the Kings map is the correct 1st impression, with the size being approx. 16.5 X 14 inches, with a 'Borough Mill Bond' watermark, no tears or extra fold noted. Further digital images can be supplied on request. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Codice libro della libreria 000735

Descrizione libro: Allen & Unwin, London, 1954. Full-Leather. Condizione libro: Near Fine. No Jacket. J.R.R. Tolkien (illustratore). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, 1st UK Edition, 1st Printings, custom fine binding set. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by George Allen and Unwin, 1954/54/55 1st UK Edition, all 1st impressions. The Fellowship of the Ring is a 1st impression published July 29th, 1954. One of 1500 printed for the UK. The Two Towers is a 1st impression published November 11th, 1954. One of 2250 printed for the UK. The Return of the King is a 1st impression published October 20th, 1955. This copy is the 1st State, as per Hammond & Anderson, with the signature mark '4' and having the slipped type on page 49. Correspondence with Wayne Hammond has indicated he has revised his original definition of the 1st state, from what was described in the Tolkien Bibliography, making this the later or 2nd State. All original maps are present and in Near Fine condition, no tears or extra folds. An extraordinary set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature. The set is newly rebound in Black Morocco Leather, all edges trimmed and gilded, with Gilt stamped design of Tolkiens original line drawing "The Gates of Moria", split between the spines of the three volumes. The set is further characterized by custom Marbled endpapers by Joan Ajala of Australia, silk ribbon markers, and is housed in a custom clamshell (drop spine) case in matching Black Leather. The front boards of the case and books feature Tengwar (Tolkien's Elvish writing) titles and author, as well as Tolkien's own Ring and Eye design from the original dustjackets. The rear of the case is gilt stamped with the Tengwar Rune Poem, from the original text. The rear of the books are gilt stamped with the JRRT monogram. The front boards of the books have the individual book Titles and author in Tengwar as well as the Ring and Eye design gilt stamped. A true Tolkien Collector's dream set. This is a fabulous design, executed by one of America's premier binders. All are very clean and bright, with a couple of small smudges on occasional page margins, a small amount of foxing on the first couple of pages of the Fellowship, the other two are not foxed, and none have any writing or signatures. No expense spared in creating this finely bound, and highly collectable set of classics. A beautiful set, which incorporates all the artwork as designed by Tolkien himself. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Codice libro della libreria 000663

Descrizione libro: London: George Allen and Unwin. -1955, 1954. First editions, first printings. Three Volumes. A lovely FINE set, bound in modern full red morocco with gilt titles and borders. Raised bands on the spine. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Internally FINE, with clean, bright pages and no inscriptions or stamps. Maps present to rear of each volume. Housed in purpose made red cloth slipcase. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Codice libro della libreria 6157

Descrizione libro: George Allen and Unwin, London 1955, 1955. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume 1: The Fellowship of the Ring-1st Edition, 2nd Impression. Volume 2: The Two Towers-1st Edition, 2nd impression. Volume 3: The Return of the King-1st Edition, 4th impression. Condition: all three books are lightly bumped at top & bottom of spine and each dj has some creasing in the same area. There is a strip of vertical fading on the front & rear endpapers near the spine of each volume. Volume Two has some crease marks to a few pages at beginning of the book and a semicircular stain at top of rear board . Volume Three has light foxing to inside rear cover of the dj. The foxing to front and rear endpapers is more pronounced. Very Good/Very Good. Three Volumes, all early impressions ( 2nd, 2nd, and 4th respectively) in the original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Each volume has it's folding map at rear of book. All three dustjackets have the eye & ring of middle earth symbolism on front cover. Please contact us about this set of books prior to your placing an order.so as to confirm availability.Photos available upon request. Codice libro della libreria lkelu70055