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First editions, first states of each title comprising the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, original red cloth, folding maps at the rear of The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Each volume is signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the front free endpapers. Each volume is housed in a custom half morocco slipcase. The Fellowship of the Ring lacking the folding map at rear. An exceptional set, most rare and uncommon signed. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this century s lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this century s contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold. Near fine in excellent very good to near fine supplied first issue dust jackets with light rubbing and wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. First Edition. Allen and Unwin. 1954, 54, 55 Impressions 1,1,1 of each title. A lovely set. Near fine jackets with no tattering or serious marks. Some minor blemishes. Spines are not too discolored which is unusal. FotR has had some minor repair, not restoration, to the spine head. Looks like it was torn in two places, with slight cocking to Fellowship lettering. TT and RotK have minor paper loss in places, but no repairs. The books are cliean, no foxing, no marks, slight reading curve, and gilt bright. About as good as they come. Sliptext 4 on RotK. You a re paying for dust jackets these days, not books! Finding books without restoration and reconstruction is also rare, thus the price of this set. Please, serious inquiries only. We will deliver these anywhere in the world for travel costs. Watch our shop for more early and first editions in the coming months. We have been a specialist Tolkien dealer for 21 years and we expect more books to be listed under consignment from our old customers as we near the new films and other activity in the Tolkien market. We expect new higher prices across all editions and printings the next two years, buy now. If you have any questions, please email us. Visit our website to learn more about Festival Art and Books, Festival in the Shire and our founder and expert, Mark D. Faith Please note these are listed on multiple sites and may be withdrawn at any time.

Condizione: Fine. First Edition. 1954, 1954, 1955. Three volumes. First edition, first printings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spines decorated and titled in gilt, with "Eye of Sauron" to front boards in gilt, dark green endpapers, and edges gilt. Housed in a red leather entry slipcase. Folding maps in red and black at rear of each volume. Fine. Pages lightly tanned. Tolkien's epic trilogy is considered one of the greatest fantasy works ever written and is among the best-selling books of all time. Its contribution to popular culture has been profound to say the least.

No Binding. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Barbara Remington (illustratore). First Edition. Betty Ballantine and now Barbara Remington have passed away making this a true historic piece. It was the cult status Tolkien first achieved in America on sale of millions of paperbacks, not in Britain, that would make him a household name by the late 60's. The Hobbit for example was not produced in paper inUK until 1961, Until 1966 his books only sold a few thousand copies a year, hardly a best seller. In fact the Tolkien society fan club first started in America, some five years before. Note, we were recently asked: we own the piece and as the seller, we left the letter addressed anonymously for the next buyer rather than to us. We are pleased to offer for sale, perhaps the most important original Tolkien related art piece. It is truly deserving as a museum piece representing a key turning point in the history of Professor Tolkien popularity. While Tolkien 's own art was used only in the Hobbit This is the original concept art submitted to Mrs Betty Ballantine for the 1965 Ballantine Books first paperbacks of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books in America. It was also used for the promotional posters and banners for what was to become very popular editions. It was produced by artist Barbara Remington as a concept proof before the final colour version was approved. The medium is gouache on card, glued on illustration board with the original stock sticker on the reverse, It comes with a personal COA letter produced on my request . This iconic illustration also has a slightly infamous reputation as Tolkien did not like it initially, but this does not alter its importance to Tolkien lore as we know it today. In 1965 Ace Paperbacks in America released unauthorised editions of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. This was due to a loophole in US copyright. The rush was then on for Houghton Mifflin, Tolkien' s US publisher in collaboration with Ballantine books to release authorised paperbacks of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. To close he copyright loophole, a new version of the LotR text was needed, in which Professor Tolkien set out to make changes eventually for the 1966 2nd edition. As was often the case, these revisions were quite delayed, forcing Ballantine Books to rush out a new edition of the Hobbit and using Barbara Remington artwork before she had actually read the books. Thus some of the strange figures in the artwork are not in the book. There was even a lion on the cover of the Hobbit PB until it was airbrushed out. During an interview with N Marion Hage and Andwerve, Barbara said- "I worked for Ballantine, and as a practice, always read the books before doing the artwork. I didn' t have this luxury with the Tolkien Books, Ballantine was in a hurry to get these books out right away. When they commissioned me to do the artwork, I didn 't have the chance to see either book, though I tried to get a copy through my friends. So I didn't know what they were about. I tried finding people that had read them, but the books were not readily available in the states, and so I had sketchy information at best." (As noted above, Barbara did make sketches relative to the books, afterwards, but she couldn' t get the publishers to see the point, something which is very regretful). Professor Tolkien was not impressed with the new Hobbit book cover. In a letter to Rayner Unwin, 12 September 1965, Tolkien wrote: I wrote expressing(with moderation) my dislike of the cover for. Please ask for a complete set of photos! Feel free to ask questions about collecting Tolkien books, we are here. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Second editions of the author's classic trilogy, signed by Tolkien in each volume. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth, folding maps. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "Signed for Ethel May with love J. R. R. Tolkien." Volumes two and three are signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the half-title page. The recipient, Ethel Burchfield was theÂwifeÂof Robert Burchfield, a lexicographer and scholar who was mentored by Tolkien. Burchfield studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was tutored by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Burchfield would go on to develop a Tolkien-like fascination with linguistics and would become theÂeditorÂofÂtheÂSupplement toÂthe Oxford English Dictionary. TheÂtwo men remained friends and correspondents for muchÂofÂtheir lives with Burchfield later crediting Tolkien as "the puckish fisherman who drew me into his glittering philological net." Near fine in near fine dust jackets, with "E. M. Burchfield St. Peters. XII 1967." Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by The Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional set, most rare and desirable signed, with noted provenance. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this century s lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this century s contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

3 Cloth HARD COVERS. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: 2 Dust Jackets. SECOND EDITION. 2 with Dust jackets 1 without, Fellowship "Second Edition," "Twelth Printing," The Two Towers "Second Edition," "Eleventh Printing," "0267" printing of the 1965 edition, The Return of the King "Second Edition," "Eleventh Printing" we have another set in much better condition that just came in.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. On his progress writing ?The Lord of the Rings? J.R.R. Tolkien, 1945 TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973). Autograph letter signed ("Ye olde Professor JRRT") to Leila Keane and Patricia Kirke, Oxford, 9 January 1945. Wonderful and most important letter by JRR Tolkien regarding the Lord of the Rings from 9 years before the books were published. Beautifully presented in a leather book and clam shell case by Temple Bookbinders of Oxford with Tolkiens Ring and Eye design. Fascinating information on the characters and plot in The Lord of the Rings and family life. A similar letter to the same recipients in 1943 regarding the Hobbit sold at Christies New York a few months ago for £100000. Three pages, 85 x 122mm on his blind embossed stationery. A lengthy letter detailing Tolkien's progress with Lord of the Rings. The recipients, Leila Keane and Patricia Kirke, were two young girls who maintained a lengthy correspondence and friendship with Tolkien after reading The Hobbit. Tolkien apologizes for not writing for nearly a year citing his busy work and writing schedule. "That next book is not finished yet, and it almost looks as if you'll be grown up before it is. But I hope you won't quite change your tastes!" He takes time to answer questions from their previous notes: "I illustrated 'The Hobbit' myself (very poorly, I think), but I shan't have time even to try and illustrate this one! I began it about 1938, and it is still growing slowly. Not only the Hobbit (Mr. Baggins), but quite a host of hobbits of the Baggins and other families come into it, as well as a great many creatures and people not before seen . It starts with a 'A Long-expected party' (on Bilbo's 111th birthday), and follows the adventures of Frodo, Bilbo's nephew, and Sam his servant in much longer and more perilous journeys to Rivendell and then far away South to the Mines of Moria, and Rohan and Gondor, and at last to the dreadful land of the Dark Lord . But except to say that?s all about Bilbo's Magic Ring (which I may have told you before) I won't tell the plot." Tolkien explains that there are "five books or parts," and that he had begun work on the fifth with his son "Christopher, who has helped me a lot, and was just drawing some lovely maps, of The Shire (where the Hobbits live) and of the Great Lands, was taken away and has been in Africa nearly a year ." He also reports on his son Michael was "invalided out of the army", his eldest, John was "now a 'Rev.' So all the original Hobbitses are growing up." His daughter Priscilla, "only 15," refused to read the novel until completion, "though she has typed out some of the chapters." He continues with additional family news noting that his son Chris was living in "the Orange River Free State," Tolkien's birthplace, but his son didn't "like it at all. Especially not a Christmas in midsummer, and the moon upside down." Tolkien's full-time academic role slowed progress greatly on Lord of the Rings. He did not complete the manuscript until 1949 and the book took another five years to appear in print (1954-1955). Not published in Carpenter. Any questions please call Andy on 07785110512 (UK) Full Translation: Too long for ABE. Please ask for word doc Page 1 I have to send this to Worcester, the only address I?ve got! My dear Leila and Pat, I am in rather a hole, as I have kept your letters of Aug. and Oct. 1943, but I can?t find the first ones. Of course I?ve kept the last ones by me all this time, meaning and meaning to answer them. It is difficult to believe that more than a whole year has slipped by, a year in which I have been too busy to do anything nice and have hardly done any writing. That next book is not published yet, and it almost looks as if you?ll be grown up before it is. But I hope you won?t quite change your tastes! I must say I was delighted by having a v.nice Christmas card from you. I was glad to know, for one thing, that you were still safe. Signed by Author(s).

First editions, first states of each title comprising the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, original red cloth, folding map in the rear of each volume. Near fine in excellent dust jackets with light rubbing and wear. An exceptional set. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this century s lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this century s contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

custom folder. Condizione: Very Good. First edition. A REMARKABLY REVEALING LETTER: TOLKIEN DISCUSSES HIS SPECIFIC FEARS ABOUT THE TWO TOWERS AND DEFINES "THE FOUNDATION" OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND CONNECTS IT TO HIS LIFE'S WORK. The Fellowship of the Ring (the first volume of The Lord of the Rings trilogy) was published on July 29, 1954. There were a number of rave reviews (mostly notably from Tolkien's friend C.S. Lewis) but there were also enough harsh or critical assessments (particularly the reviews in the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times) to concern Tolkien and make him anxious about the reception of the second volume, The Two Towers. Professional reviews were one worry, but Tolkien always seemed even more eager to discover if his works connected with "regular" readers as well. One such reader whose opinion he held in high regards, was one of his early supporters, Miss F.L. Perry, whom he had corresponded with earlier about The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. The present letter was written on November 22, 1954 -only eleven days after the publication of The Two Towers - but the opening of the letter implies that Tolkien has already written her for her thoughts on his new book ("I did not mean to put you to any trouble") and has been eagerly awaiting her reply. Then, in a revealing passage that gives insight into Tolkien's thinking on potential failures of The Two Towers, he confesses that he worried about how his readers would accept the return of Gandalf (who was presumed dead at the end of The Fellowship of the Ring), and more generally, "would feel a falling off on a failure of their expectations," or "feel they had had enough after the novelty had worn off, and perhaps regret the decrease of hobbitry and elfishness as the darkness increases and war and terror come out of the East." With relief - and evidently pleased with Miss Perry's previous response - he writes that "All this is answered! Though by no means all are so satisfied by Gandalf." It's clear that Miss Perry was curious to learn more about Tolkien's writing and the history of Middle-earth, for Tolkien then goes on a wonderful digression first focusing on The Lord of the Rings before shifting to a discussion of his previously published work grounded in Anglo-Saxon history (noting, interestingly, that he is at his best when he is writing "verses arising from the emotions of a story, and written to represent the feelings of other 'characters' than myself"). He concludes with an important statement identifying the theme that unites all his work, both reality-based and fantasy-based. The historical work, he writes, "is really on the theme which has always engrossed me and is the foundation of 'The Lord of the Rings': the noble and the ignoble. For hobbitry you have the plain farmer-soldier; for the chivalry, a young minstrel or poet." He concludes his letter with the hope that Miss Perry will stay with him through volume III, "when all the complicated plot, and many characters, must be drawn together." The text reads in full: Nov. 22nd 1954 Dear Miss Perry It was very nice indeed of you to write; but I did not mean to put you to any trouble, specially not when unwell. Still, I was anxious about one or two points: specially about the return of Gandalf; and generally whether my friends would feel a falling off on a failure of their expectations; or feel they had had enough after the novelty had worn off, and perhaps regret the decrease of hobbitry and elfishness as the darkness increases and war and terror come out of the East. All this is answered! Though by no means all are so satisfied by Gandalf. However, all the reviews of the T.T. so far have been good, and Edwin Muir (Observer) is much less patronizing. As for the Chronicles: it has been impossible to include all that I have written or sketched out in this book. But there is really quite a lot of stray information about Arwen scattered about. It was the northern Númenórean realm of Isildur with its capitals at Annúminas and Fornost of which a good deal is said in the 'Council of Elrond.' The King of Angmar becomes the Lord of the Ringwraiths, who appears in Book 1, and will appear again. I have written a good deal of verse (of very varying merit), and some of it has been published here and there. But I have never collected it. I think I am best at the kind of thing seen in the present book - verses arising from the emotions of a story, and written to represent the feelings of other 'characters' than myself. The very long narrative poems, I do not suppose will be ever published. They may! Of longer things a 'Breton Lay,' Aotrou and Itroun was published in the 'Welsh Review' (now deceased); and on Dec. 3 you can hear (if you wish) a dramatic dialogue in alliterative verse concerning the 'Battle of Maldon (fought A.D. 991), broadcast by the B.B.C. It might interest you since it concerns one of the most heroic events in Anglo-Saxon history, and is the history of Essex; the death of the great Duke Byrhhnoth of Essex in battle with the Vikings of Anlaf (Olaf Tryggvason) of Norway. And also because it is really on the theme which has always engrossed me and is the foundation of 'The Lord of the Rings': the noble and the ignoble. For hobbitry you have the plain farmer-soldier; for the chivalry, a young minstrel or poet. I hope you will soon be better. And I hope, too, that you will continue to approve of Vol III, when all the complicated plot, and many characters, must be drawn together. Thank you once more for your kindness in writing, and for the great encouragement you have given. Yours sincerely, [signed] J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed. Four pages on two sheets (170 x 132 mm) of Tolkien's 76 Sandfield Road stationery. Custom presentation folder. Usual mailing folds, a few spots, particularly on last page; visually very attractive, showcasing Tolkien's famous calligraphic handwriting. As far as we can tell, this letter is unpublished. References: Carpenter, Humphrey. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. Boston: Hou.

Three volumes. Signed by Tolkien to the title pages of each volume. The first volume is a second impression of the second edition (1967), the other two are eleventh impressions (1965). Each volume in original red cloth with gilt titles on the spine and all in the second edition's dustwrappers. A very good set indeed, in very good dustwrappers. Fold out maps to the rear of each volume, printed in red and black, drawn by Christopher Tolkien. A good association copy of Tolkien's epic work of fantasy, inscribed for the accountant in charge of paying his royalties. In July 1972, Tolkien reported to his son Christopher of a rare visit to the offices of Allen & Unwin: "A car was sent for me and I went to the new offices. of Allen & Unwin. To this I paid a kind of official visitation, like a minor royalty, and was somewhat startled to discover the main business of all this organisation of many departments was dealing with my works. Accountancy told me that sales of The Hobbit were rocketing up into hitherto unreached heights" (11th July 1972). It is conceivable that it was on this visit that he signed this set of The Lord Of The Rings for Abbott.

Hardcover. Second Revised Edition. All three volumes Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. The Fellowship of the Ring 2nd impresssion, faint stain on FEP. Marring on both The Two Towers and The Return of the King front flaps. ; The Return of the King signed by J. R. R. Tolkien on title page. ; Signed by Author.

Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good to Near Fine. First editions. A first printing set of Tolkien's epic masterpiece. Near Fine copies of all the books, free of previous owner names or markings. Minor foxing and offsetting to the end papers, otherwise clean throughout. Dust jacket for book one has been restored, cracks to the folds have been repaired and minor loss at the spine ends has been filled in. Jackets for books 2 and 3 are unrestored and in very nice condition overall. Book 2 jacket is price-clipped at the lower corner of the front flap, spine a bit darkened and small chips at the crown. Book 3 jacket with the spine a bit darkened and a small crease at the crown, second state with the reviews for the first two books on the rear flap. Page 49 with sagging type in book 3. Complete with all the original maps. Only 3000 copies of the first book, 3,250 of the second and 7,000 of the final book were produced. Housed in a red quarter-leather clamshell case. A timeless classic and a cornerstone of the fantasy genre, The Lord of The Rings follows the adventures of the hobbit Frodo Baggins and his compatriots as they battle the Dark Lord Sauron, and attempt to destroy the ring that gives him power over Middle Earth. Tolkien began writing the novel when he was 45 and it took him 12 years to finish it. (The Lord of the Rings would not be published until 1955.) The books, which were inspired by Tolkien's interest in subjects as far reaching as mythology and philology, went on to become a sensation - selling over 150 million copies and being translated into over 30 languages. W.H. Auden called The Lord of the Rings a "masterpiece", and it has appeared on Le Monde's list of the 100 best books of the century. The books were also adapted into the Oscar award winning film trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Viggo Mortensen. ".among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century." (Contemporary Sunday Telegraph Review). Near Fine in Very Good to Near Fine dust jacket.

custom folder. Condizione: Very Good. First edition. EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE PUBLICATION, TOLKIEN ANXIOUSLY INTRODUCES HIS MASTERPIECE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, TO A FAN OF THE HOBBIT. Tolkien had begun work on The Lord of the Rings in December of 1937 and by early 1950, after over twelve years of labor, the writing was essentially complete. The road to publication, however, was not an easy one, for Tolkien feared his book would have difficulty finding an audience. In February, 1950, he wrote about his concerns to his publisher (Allen & Unwin): "My work has escaped from my control and I have produced a monster: an immensely long, complex, rather bitter, and rather terrifying romance, quite unfit for children (if fit for anybody)." (Carpenter, 213). Tolkien's admission that he had produced a "monster" turned out to be prescient, for seeing the book through publication proved to be a challenge for both him and his publisher and three years after completion, the first volume (The Fellowship of the Rings) was still not in print. At the time of the present letter -December 2, 1953 -publication finally seemed imminent, and Tolkien was understandably nervous. Writing to Mrs. F.L. Perry, a fan of The Hobbit, he explains the delays in publication (it was supposed to be published by Christmas, 1953), worries that the book will be too long and expensive to reach a wide audience, introduces the world of The Lord of the Rings and expresses his hopes that she will like the book despite humbly worrying that it is filled with too much history, geography, and genealogy. His was right to be concerned about further delays in publication -the first edition of The Fellowship of the Ring wouldn't actually appear until July 29, 1954 - but of course his other major concern -that the book would not find an audience - was wildly misguided. The letter reads in full: December 2nd, 1953 Dear Mrs. Perry, Thank you very much for your letter, and kind words. All I can say is that, if you have so much enjoyed The Hobbit, then at least you will not be disappointed with The Lord of the Rings. Unfortunately, I have not only been crushingly busy this year, but also during October and November often ill, and certain adjuncts, necessary to publication, which only I can supply (e.g. maps) have been so long delayed that issue of Vol. I for Christmas, as planned, has become impossible. I hope it will appear early in 1954, and the next two vols. in quick succession. I am correcting the proofs of Vol. II at the moment. I do not know the price yet. Alas! Having put so much into this sequel, it has grown to such a large book that size and cost alone will, I fear, keep it out of many hands that would enjoy it. But I hear that the Americans are taking it up, after seeing an advance copy of Vol. I, and I am told that may make a larger issue and a rather lower price possible on the side of the Water. There is no more about Mirkwood or the northern countries, I am afraid; and the story moves away down the Great River to the kingdoms of the South. But there is a great deal of Ancient History and geography and genealogy in it: too much, I dare say, for all but the most devoted friends of Hobbits. I would send you some proof-copies, if I had any to spare, and if I did not think that you would enjoy it more, when it is complete, and has maps and appendices and all. But I hope very much that when at last you get it you will not be disappointed. It will take a very long time to read, even once, and even quickly! Yours sincerely, [signed] JRR Tolkien Typed Letter Signed ("J.R.R. Tolkien") to Mrs. F.L. Perry, two pages, on one half-sheet (both sides) of Tolkien's 76 Sandfield Road stationery. Center mailing fold, two tiny closed tears at extreme edges; generally fine. Housed in custom presentation folder. As far as we can tell, this letter is unpublished. References: Carpenter, Humphrey. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTINGS WITH AN INSCRIPTION BY TOLKIEN. Mounted at the front of the first volume is a small leaf inscribed by Tolkien: For Mr Hal Coomer in memory of a pleasant meeting & suffering shared, on Whitsunday, 1958. J. R. R. Tolkien. The two had appeared together on a radio program. The set is accompanied by a letter dated 3 June 1958 from Tolkien s publisher George Allen & Unwin. In this letter to Coomer, the publisher notes, We do not normally disclose our author s addresses, but we know how much Professor Tolkien enjoyed meeting you and are sure that he would like you to write to him direct, giving the address in Oxford. Tolkien evidently replied to Coomer s letter with this inscription to put in his first edition of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien worked on this epic, not so much a trilogy as a long novel, from the publication of The Hobbit (1937) until the early 1950s. Beginning with the appearance of the second edition of 1966 and the nearly simultaneous appearance of the paperback edition in America, The Lord of the Rings became one of the best-selling works of fiction of the century. This is the paradigmatic work of modern heroic fantasy. . . . Its success was not immediate, but its publication in paperback was an event sufficiently momentous to transform completely the market situation of heroic fantasy, and hence bring about a new era in its history. The Lord of the Rings made fantasy a significant publishing category and inspired a deluge of new works. The astonishing reception and influence of this work qualify it as one of the most remarkable literary phenomena of the 20th century (Barron, ed., Fantasy Literature). Three volumes. Folding map in each volume. Return of the King is second state with sig. 4 and slipped type on p. 49 (this was formerly Hammond s first state, but the bibliographer has revised his opinion). Original red cloth and printed dust jackets. Show-through staining from old removed tape repairs to jackets of vols. 1-2, some wear, spines tanned. A good set. The size of the edition was small: The Fellowship of the Ring (3000 copies), The Two Towers (3250 copies), and The Return of the King (7000 copies). Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Three volumes. Folding map in each volume. Return of the King is second state with sig. 4 and slipped type on p. 49 (this was formerly Hammond s first state, but the bibliographer has revised his opinion). Original red cloth and printed dust jackets. Show-through staining from old removed tape repairs to jackets of vols. 1-2, some wear, spines tanned. A good set. FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTINGS. This is a very attractive set of the celebrated Lord of the Rings trilogy. The size of the edition was small: The Fellowship of the Ring (3000 copies), The Two Towers (3250 copies), and The Return of the King (7000 copies). WITH AN INSCRIPTION BY TOLKIEN. Mounted at the front of the first volume is a small leaf inscribed by Tolkien: For Mr Hal Coomer in memory of a pleasant meeting & suffering shared, on Whitsunday, 1958. J. R. R. Tolkien. The two had appeared together on a radio program. The set is accompanied by a letter dated 3 June 1958 from Tolkien s publisher George Allen & Unwin. In this letter to Coomer, the publisher notes, We do not normally disclose our author s addresses, but we know how much Professor Tolkien enjoyed meeting you and are sure that he would like you to write to him direct, giving the address in Oxford. Tolkien evidently replied to Coomer s letter with this inscription to put in his first edition of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien worked on this epic, not so much a trilogy as a long novel, from the publication of The Hobbit (1937) until the early 1950s. Beginning with the appearance of the second edition of 1966 and the nearly simultaneous appearance of the paperback edition in America, The Lord of the Rings became one of the best-selling works of fiction of the century. This is the paradigmatic work of modern heroic fantasy. . . . Its success was not immediate, but its publication in paperback was an event sufficiently momentous to transform completely the market situation of heroic fantasy, and hence bring about a new era in its history. The Lord of the Rings made fantasy a significant publishing category and inspired a deluge of new works. The astonishing reception and influence of this work qualify it as one of the most remarkable literary phenomena of the 20th century (Barron, ed., Fantasy Literature). Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. The Lord of the Rings is one of the bestselling novels ever written, having sold over 150 million copies, and has been named Britain's bestloved novel of all time in BBC's The Big Read. This first edition, first issue set is scarce and highly collectible; with only 3000 copies of the first instalment, 3250 of the second and 7000 of the third. All in original, unrestored dust jackets bearing the iconic motif of the 'eye of Sauron'. All jackets unclipped with the price of '21s net' displayed. All volumes are in original publisher's red cloth with gilt tooled title to spines. Top edge of text block coloured red to all books. Faint pencil inscription to books one and two which can easily be erased. Neat ink inscription to ffep of volume one 'Joyce CarjerSmith sic. Book one has some bumping to spine edges with a little fading to cloth here; and two small faded marks, one along the bottom edge of the cover and one at the foreedge. To the jacket there is toning, and darkening to spine. Spine edges are a little worn with shallow chips, not affecting text. Shallow split about 1 cm in length to hinge at the top. Creasing to spine over printed 'J. R. R.' although still legible. Very small dark mark covering the 't' in 'part' to the spine. Endpapers are toned. Faint infrequent spotting to some of the pages, marginal and mostly to the rear. Fold out map to rear is present and intact; clean and crisp. 424 pp foldout map. Book two has a little bumping and fading to spine edges of cloth, and very slight fading along the bottom edge of the cover. The jacket is toned with darkening to spine. Shallow chips to spine edges, and shallow loss to top left edge of spine, about 1 cm in length, not affecting text. Split to lower hinge of jacket about 1.5 cm in length. Light toning to endpapers. Very faint marginal spotting occasionally to rear pages. Fold out map to rear present and intact; clean and crisp. 352 pp fold out map. Book three has very minor bumping to spine edges of cloth binding, otherwise sharp. Jacket is lightly toned to extremities but crisp without chipping. Faint toning and some foxing to ffep and rear endpapers. Very faint spotting to edge of text block. Fold out map to rear is present and intact; crisp and clean. 416 pp fold out map.nbsp; book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. All 1st UK printing of the 1st editions 1954, 1954 and 1955. Vol 1 signed For Tolkien and Lord of the Rings collectors and fans A stunning and beautifully re-bound set of 3 volumes (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King) published by George Allen and Unwin in 1954, 1954 and 1955 UK. This is a genuine 1st edition 1st printing set with all the issue points. (slipped text to vol 3 pages 49. Beautifully re-bound in burgundy leather by Temple Bookbinders in Oxford (The binders to the Royal Household) with the gilt ring and eye device design by JRR Tolkien to front boards, gold tooling and raised spines. The spines have gilt titles, authors name, JRRT monogram and year of publication. The colour is as Tolkien preferred for The Lord of the Rings, the page edges are all gilt and there is a tipped in signature by JRR Tolkien in volume 1, The Fellowship of the Ring, beautiful flowing signature in black ink with 3 dots and underscore. The maps all present in the rear of each volume. Beautiful Red slip case. Great clean condition, no inscriptions, pages clean throughout and there are just a few small dots (foxing) opposite the maps only at the rear of each volume. This set came with a selection of photographs of JRR Tolkien which make it a wonderful and stunning set. Please see photographs to help judge what a wonderful set this is and ask any questions. Please contact me if you require further information. UK +44 (0)7785110512 Buy with confidence see 100% feedback. This set is also listed elsewhere. I am open to sensible offers. Please see other Tolkien items by SOA Books Free worldwide postage to include tracking and insurance. UK Collection preferred or I will deliver in person in the UK subject to distance. Signed by Author(s).

FIRST EDITIONS, 'Fellowship' a second printing (December 1954), the others first printings, 'Return of the King' in the first state (see p. 49), folding-maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien at rear of each volume (these in fine state), pp. 423; 352; 416, 8vo, original red cloth, backstrips lettered in gilt, top edges red, faint mark to fore-edge of third volume, very faint partial browning to free endpapers of vols 2 & 3, a little cloth-bleed at foot of rear endpapers of second volume (carrying through to foot of final text-page), dustjackets with backstrip panels uniformly a little sunned, a few miniscule nicks and some very light handling, very good condition. A superb set in uniform condition; the second printing of the first volume is a few millimetres shorter than the other two, as issued.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING IS A FOURTH IMPRESSION OF THE FIRST UK EDITION FROM 1955. THE TWO TOWERS & RETURN OF THE KING ARE BOTH THE FIRST UK EDITIONS & THE FIRST PRINTINGS. PLEASE NOTE THAT NONE OF THE BOOKS OR THE JACKETS HAVE HAD ANY RESTORATION. HARDBACK BOOKS BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHERS CLOTH BINDINGS, FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS HAS THE CORRECT FOURTH IMPRESSION JACKET THAT HAS BEEN PRICE CLIPPED, TWO TOWERS & RETURN OF THE KING HAVE THE ORIGINAL & CORRECT DUST JACKETS PRICED AT 21s NET, ALL BOOKS ARE COMPLETE WITH THE FOLDING MAP TO REAR & HALF TITLES. EACH MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES. FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING HAS SOME MINOR EDGE WEAR WITH A FEW SMALL CHIPS TO JACKET AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE AND ALONG TOP FRONT EDGE, SOME LIGHT BROWNING TO SPINE OF JACKET WITH THE USUAL SLIGHT FADING TO RED TEXT, MINOR CREASE TO CORNER OF JACKET ON REAR, FAINT SCRATCH TO CLOTH ON FRONT BOARD, NAME & AN INSCRIPTION DATED 1957 TO FRONT ENDPAPERS WITH SLIGHT AGE TONING TO PAPER, OCCASIONAL MINOR CREASE TO PAGE MARGINS, OVERALL A VERY GOOD COPY WITH CLOTH BRIGHT & TEXT PAGES CLEAN. THE TWO TOWERS JACKET HAS SOME LIGHT BROWNING WITH MINOR CHIPPING AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE, COUPLE OF VERY SMALL MINOR TEARS TO EDGE OF JACKET, THE USUAL SLIGHT FADING TO RED TEXT ON SPINE OF JACKET, THE BOOK ITSELF HAS SOME MINOR FADING TO CLOTH AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE IN LINE WITH THE CHIPPING TO JACKET, VERY LIGHT BROWNING TO ENDPAPERS, SOME VERY MINOR FOXING TO LAST THREE TEXT PAGES & PAGE FORE-EDGES, OVERALL A VERY GOOD COPY WITH CLOTH CLEAN & BRIGHT, MOSTLY CLEAN INTERNALLY WITH NO CREASES, MAP FRESH & CRISP, & NO INSCRIPTIONS. THE RETURN OF THE KING HAS A COUPLE OF VERY MINOR CHIPS AT EDGES OF JACKET, FEW MINOR MARKS TO REAR OF JACKET & THE USUAL MINOR FADING TO RED TEXT ON SPINE OF JACKET, THE BOOK HAS A FAINT VERTICAL LINE TO CLOTH ON FRONT BOARD, SOME ABRASIONS TO BLANK FRONT & REAR ENDPAPERS THAT APPEAR TO BE FROM TAPE REMOVAL, LIGHT FOXING TO ENDPAPERS, OVERALL A VERY GOOD COPY WITH CLOTH CLEAN & BRIGHT, ALL TEXT PAGES CLEAN WITHOUT CREASES & NO INSCRIPTIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL JACKETS HAVE A CLEAR REMOVABLE COVERING THAT SHOW SOME REFLECTIONS IN IMAGES. FURTHER IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.

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.

Finely bound set of each title comprising the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in full red morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front panels, folding maps. In fine condition. Housed in a custom slipcase. The first printing of the second, revised, edition (with "Second Edition 1966" on the copyright page with no further printings listed). An exceptional set. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II in letters to his son, "and finally, having polished it to his own satisfaction, published it as a trilogy from 1954 to 1955, a volume at a time, impatiently awaited by a growing audience. It is considered one of this century s lasting contributions to that borderland of literature between youth and age. It seems destined to become this century s contribution to that select list of books which continue through the ages to be read by children and adults with almost equal pleasure." (Eyre, 134-35). It has went on to become the third best selling novel of all-time with 150 million copies sold.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Marvelous set Lord of the Rings, consisting of a first edition, second impression of The Fellowship of the Ring [1954] and first editions, first impressions of The Two Towers [1954] and Return of the King [1955]. This truly unique full leather bound set is masterfully crafted in Tolkien's "Oxford Bodleian library style" by a multiple winner of the SOB International bookbinders "Historic Binding" competition. This beautiful set really exudes the atmosphere of the place where Tolkien spent an important part of his life. Gilt titles and line tooling to the spine and panels. Each (front and back) panel bears Tolkien s embossed logo. The first two volumes have a few brown spots, otherwise the books look like new with clean pages without inscriptions. Folding map in red and black at rear of each volume. Return of the King is the second state of the first printing, with "4" at the bottom of page 49, along with some dropped letters.--- Please contact us before purchasing to discuss the most suitable shipping method.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lord of the Rings, 1954, J R R Tolkien 1st US edition/1st US printing, Houghton & Mifflin, Very Good All three books are in the correct first printing dust jackets, which is rare. This set is notoriously hard to find as 1st editions in the correct 1st printing dust jackets, considerably rarer than the UK 1st/1st The Fellowship jacket has the 'd' clipped on Frodo on the 10th line of the rear flap The Two Towers has a nick on the front of the jacket on the upright of the 'r' on the word Towers. The Return of the King has the larger '5' on the $5.00. The dust jackets have chipping, closed tears, wear, and minor losses but NO repairs or restoration The dust jackets on The Two Towers and The Return of the King have some light foxing. The Two Towers is price clipped. There are no signatures, inscriptions or book plates. The text is clean throughout. All three have the map present. The map on The Fellowship is loosely inserted and not attached to the book. A true 1st/1st set. Very scarce indeed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Box Tryptic by Pauline Baynes (illustratore). 1st Edition. The rarest first edition set of, The Lord of the Rings. Allen & Unwin 1963 year set, 13,10,10 printings produced as a special limited edition set, only 1000 total produced for the 1964 year. History: The first editions of each of the three book titles were printed fourteen, eleven and eleven times respectively. The impressions configuration roughly correspond to years as sets sold after 1960 as they were then purchase as sets in stores. When Allen & Unwin decided to published The Lord of the Rings in a three-volume deluxe hardback edition, they asked Pauline Baynes to design a slipcase. She was an artist that Tolkien felt best depicted his vision of Middle Earth. This slipcase for these sets unfortunately didn't wear well; this set being an exception, having some fade and scuffs, few of the original slipcases still exist. Like some dust jackets, the original slipcase of this set is the most valuable feature. This is truly a once in a lifetime chance to buy a 1964 set in original slipcase with books in near fine condition that appear not to have been read. There may only be 4 or 5 other such sets in this condition and at this time I don't think any others are being offered. There will be an extra shipping charge due to their weight. Near Fine with slight scuffing at the top and bottom from being slid in and out of the case. All interior pages and maps are in excellent condition. Bindings & boards are tight, square, and flat. Slipcase is in very good to excellent condition with few bumps, scuffs and 2 small tears one top & one bottom corner. Color Art is slighty faded and there is one scare on binding side of the case. See photos. Special shipping required, to be charged when shipped.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHERS CLOTH BINDING, HALF TITLE & FOLDING MAP TO REAR BOTH PRESENT, NO DUST JACKET. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A COPY IN NEED OF RESTORATION OR A REBIND WITH CLOTH BOARDS MARKED, CLOTH SPINE FADED, ALMOST DETACHED & A LITTLE FRAGILE, CORNERS BUMPED, MINOR CREASES THAT APPEAR SLIGHTLY WORSE IN IMAGES TO FRONT ENDPAPERS, HALF TITLE, TITLE PAGE & FIRST COUPLE OF TEXT PAGES, COUPLE OF MINOR MARKS TO BLANK REVERSE OF FOLDING MAP, LAST TEXT PAGE WITH SOME MINOR FOXING TO OUTER PAGE MARGIN. INTERNALLY THE BOOK IS VERY GOOD WITH NEARLY ALL PAGES CLEAN & BRIGHT, NO INSCRIPTIONS & NO TEARS TO MAP, EXTERNALLY THE BOOK IS IN FAIR CONDITION. EXTRA POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS ARE POSTED IN A STURDY BOOK BOX.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1954-55) The Lord of the Rings , UK first editions (2/2/1), published by George Allen & Unwin. Beautifully rebound in full white goatskin leather, housed in a gorgeous bespoke solander box. The books have been bound in finest full white goatskin leather supplied by Harmatan and Oakridge, widely regarded as the finest book leather suppliers in Europe. The design is breathtaking with no expenses spared. A set to be cherished for a lifetime and generations to come. Book and Production details: Three original volumes with their original foldout maps at the back The Fellowship of the Ring is a first edition, second impression published in December 1954, the same year as the first print was published in July 1954. The Two Towers is a first edition, second impression published in 1955. The Return of the King is a first edition and first impression published in 1955, with the 4 at the bottom of the page, and dropped s in Legolas Re-bound in finest white goatskin leather supplied by Harmatan and Oakridge. The three front panels are graced by Tolkien s own design, i.e. The Gates of Moria on The Fellowship of the Ring; Elvish Runes on The Two Towers; Tree of Gondor on The Return of the King. The artwork is stamped and gilded. The rear panels show Tolkien s anagram stamped and gilded in gold. All three page block edges have been gilded. The endpapers are handmade and supplied by master marbler Freya Scott at Paperwilds (UK). Five raised bands on the spine per volume with the respective title and author s name. silk ribbon marker in all three volumes. The volumes are housed in a black buckram solander case lined inside with black suedel to ensure the sliding of in and out without rubbing the leather, as well as sudden dividers between the books. Title and author stamped in gold on the spine as well as the Ring s Elvish Runes. On the front we have once more The Gates of Moria stamped in iridescent colour (the colour changes depending on the held angle), as well as the Tree of Gondor at the back stamped in white with the stars in gold. Condition: internally clean without any previous owner s scribbles, no bookplates, no stamps. Perhaps an occasional spot which only pronounces the originality of the volumes. The books present in fine condition. The Lord of the Rings, the most influential modern fantasy book which has entertained generations of readers and will still be read in hundreds of years. Here rebound with the quality materials which speak for themselves and which the text deserves. First and Fine.

Hardcover. Near Fine in leather boards in a Near Fine leather slipcase. Both The Hobbt and The Lord of the Rings trilogy share the same number; "601" limited to 1,750 numbered copies. A matching set. Top text block edge of each volume gilded. Faint bump on Lord of the Rings slipcase front panel edge. The Hobbit 7th printing, Lord of the Rings trilogy 6th printing. Illustrations by Ingahild Grathmer and Eric Fraser. ; 149 X 223 X 37 millimeter; 448 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 2nd Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, Second Edition, (with "Second Edition 1965" on the copyright page with no further printings listed). An exceptional set. Hardcover - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 3 volumes with folding maps. All pages are crisp & clean and in Excellent condition. Housed in a custom slipcase. Seller NO: D-00015.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 3 vols. 9 x 5.5", red cloth, 423pp + folding map, 352pp + folding map; 416pp + folding map, extremities bumped and a little worn, eps unevenly toned, pp toned, scattered finger soiling else a decent set in worn, edge-chipped, browned, spine-sunned dustjackets with former owner's ink name at top of front flaps of first two volumes. Volume one is "Second Impression December 1954", Volume two is "Second Impression 1955", and Volume Three is FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. The set.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A well loved and worn set of true first editions. A possible rebinding project for a collector. The Fellowship of the Rings (1954) has a loose spine; split along the back edge. The boards and spine are well worn to surfaces and extremities with rubbing abrasions to corners and spine-ends. Some lighter areas to the lower edges of the cloth towards the spine that suggests moisture exposure, but fortunately no mottling. Edge of page block is lightly tanned, foxed and rubbed; a few lower corners have a small crease ; coloured upper edge lightly faded. Internally light foxing to end-papers. Beginnings of split between front and rear paste-downs and endpapers, which are lightly foxed. Map to rear is loose but complete and undamaged save for an occasional foxing spot. Text clean and unmarked save for 3 tiny blue ink dots to page 69. The Two Towers (1954) has faired better than the first volume with an intact spine and less rubbing wear to the cloth boards, although the corners are abraded. Lighter areas to cloth around lower spine corners, again less than to the first volume. Light rubbing and tanning/fading to edge of page block. Light foxing and a name inscription dated 1958 to the front end-paper, otherwise internally clean. Map tipped into last page. There is some movement to the front hinge, which has been bumped resulting in the front paste-down coming away slightly at the hinge edge. The Return of the King (1955) has a loose spine; split along the back edge. The boards and spine are well worn to surfaces and extremities with rubbing abrasions to corners and spine-ends. Some lighter areas to the lower edges of the cloth towards the spine that suggests moisture exposure, but fortunately no mottling. Edge of page block is lightly tanned, foxed and rubbed. Light foxing and a name inscription dated 1958 to the front end-paper, otherwise internally clean save for a tiny blue ink mark to the last page of the text. There is the dropped "Gandalf to page 49. Map tipped into rear page.