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The Lord of the Rings
by J. R. R. Tolkien
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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$3,479.49$2,957.57
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About This Item
London: George, Allen & Unwin, 1960-1961. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 9.5" by 6". J. R. R. Tolkien. A complete set of early impressions of Tolkien's fantastical 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, with each volume retaining the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A complete three volume set of early impressions of J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved trilogy of high fantasy novels. With 'The Return of the King' in its tenth impression, 1961, 'The Two Towers' in its seventh impression, 1960, and 'The Return of the King' in its seventh impression, 1961.With each volume in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper, and with a folding map of Middle Earth to the rear of each volume.With the former owner's inscription of Charlie M. Cotton to the front free endpaper of each volume.An lovely collection of early editions of perhaps the most celebrated fantasy trilogy ever written, following Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf and their associates in the quest to destroy the One Ring. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrappers. Minor shelf wear to back strip heads and tails. Externally, exceptionally bright. Former owner's inscription to each front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strips and front and rear wrap perimeters age toned. Light chipping to back strip heads of volumes I and III, with edge wear to head of volume II. Light mark to front wrap of volume III. Small closed tear to tail of volume I front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine
Synopsis
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II. After the success of The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
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Reviews
On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 812F24
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Illustrator
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George, Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1960-1961
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- tolkien lotr the hobbit return of the king lotr fellowship of the ring
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Chipping
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- Shelf Wear
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Fine
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