The Fellowship Of the Ring
by Tolkien, J R R
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It takes place in the fictional universe Middle-earth. It was originally published on July 29, 1954 in the United Kingdom. The volume consists of a Prologue "Concerning Hobbits, and other matters" followed by Book I and Book II.Tolkien's publisher worried that the 'high-fantasy' novel wouldn't sell, and broke the text into three volumes to cut costs: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Because the popularity had not been tested, initial print runs on the trilogy were low, making first states scarce and valuable.
First edition identification
The first edition, first printing of The Fellowship of the Ring was published in the UK by George Allen and Unwin. Only 3,000 copies were initially published. A fold out map in the read includes a red dot off the coast of Umbar as a first state point and 21s pricepoint on dustjacket.
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On Jul 14, 2022, Anonymous said
The Lord of the Rings is in my opinion the best story in the fantasy genre. The amount of detail that Tolkien pours into his work brings fictional characters, histories, and cultures to life. I have never read another book in this genre with the same level of craftsmanship.
On Dec 4, 2014, a reader said
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are simply fantastic, I would recommend them to one and all. I have read them numerous times and much better than the movies which are good.
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The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King; Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings; Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings; Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used - Very near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
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- Second edition
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- 1967
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- Hardcover
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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$3,850.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. Second edition. Hardcover. Very near Fine/Near Fine. 3 vol. 8vo. [7], 6-423, [5]; [6], 9-352; Black cloth with an orange and gold design (the ring and the eye of Sauron) on the front board, gold lettering on the spine; orange topstain. Black cloth with a red and gold design on the front board… Read more about this item Item Price
$3,850.00
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The Fellowship of the Ring (Limited Collector's Edition)
by Tolkien, J. R. R
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- Used - Collectable - Very Good Condition
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- 2nd printing 1st ed
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- 2013
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- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0007522908
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- 1
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR
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$321.56
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HarperCollins Publishers, London, United Kingdom, 2013. 2nd printing 1st ed. Hardback. Collectable - Very Good Condition. VG 2nd impression 2013 Limited Collector's Edition Harpercollins clothbound hardcover, beautiful cover design. Some corner pushing to boards only, else VG tight and unmarked. Terrific volume, the scarcest of the trilogy in this reissue series. All three volumes available… Read more about this item Item Price
$321.56
The Fellowship of the Ring (The First Part of The Lord of the Rings) - Revised Edition
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1967
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395082544
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- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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$35.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. In black cloth with orange and gold foil to type and design motif. Top page ends tinted yellow. Jacket is unclipped (no price) with chipping especially at head of spine and a fair amount of insect damage/holes mostly to edges of jacket. Folded map to rear pastedown. Item Price
$35.00
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The Fellowship of the Ring(Volume 1 of The Lord of the Rings)
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Edition
- First UK Edition/14th Printing
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- 1965
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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$180.00
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London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1965. First UK Edition/14th Printing. Hardcover. Good/N/A. In red cloth with gilt to spine. Some wear/rubbing to corners with small spot worn through to bottom rear corner and light dings to top corners. Wear to board and spine ends as well. Moisture spotting to top page ends which are tinted red and… Read more about this item Item Price
$180.00
The Fellowship of the Ring
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Second edition
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- 1967
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- Hardcover
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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$220.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. Second edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. [7], 6-423, [5] pp. Black cloth-covered boards with ‘Ring and eye' device stamped on front cover in copper and gold, title stamped on spine in gold; orange topstain. Illustrated with two or so in-text illustrations and the fold-out map of Middle Earth in rear. The price… Read more about this item Item Price
$220.00
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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Second Edition (23rd)
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395489318
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- 1
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truth or consequences, New Mexico, USA
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$65.00
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Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1988. Second Edition (23rd) . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 423pp.; HB brwn.w/gilt-pic.cover; some rub w/lt.wear on edges&corners; clean,tight pgs. DJ beige w/brwn.&blue-pic.cover; rubbed w/spine sunned&chips. Vol.1 of Tolkien's 3 vol. epic.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
by TOLKIEN, J. R. R.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Published
- 1969
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0048230456
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- 1
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Auckland, NZL
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$45.00
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1969 Fourth impression of the second edition. Red cloth titled in gilt on spine, intact fold-out endpaper map. Tight and square, light foxing to edges, a small name in front. Dust jacket is unclipped but rubbed at the folds and spine, folds and spine reinforced behind, unfaded, protected in a fitted clear film sleeve. Item Price
$45.00
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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- Used-Like New
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0345339703
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- 1
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Temecula, California, USA
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$18.25
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This book is in like new, excellent condition. There are small nicks to the bar code on the back cover. The cover is otherwise shiny and smooth. A single black line stripes the bottom left edge of the book. The pages remain crisp and clean with no writing, marks or tears on the cover or pages. Despite the minor imperfections,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Condition
- As New
- Published
- 1984
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Longmont, Colorado, USA
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$135.00
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Easton Press, 1982. As New. Still in publisher's shrink wrap. Folding map laid in, gilt-stamped full green leather (hardcover), a.e.g., silk endpapers and pastedowns, satin book mark. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books. Gorgeous gift! Item Price
$135.00
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1999-09-15
- ISBN 10
- 0618002227
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- 1
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Missoula, Montana, USA
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$6.50
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The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths are searching for a Hobbit. Frodo Baggins knows that they are seeking him and the Ring he bears — the Ring of Power that will enable evil Sauron to destroy all that is good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with a small band of companions, to carry the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King (second revised edition)
by TOLKIEN, J.R.R.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd impression
- Published
- 1967
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Grange over Sands, Cumbria, GBR
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$317.12
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TOLKIEN, J.R.R.
The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King
George Allen and Unwin Ltd, London, 1967, second revised edition, second impression three volume set, hardbacks with wrappers. VG+/vg. Scarlet cloth/gilt, scarlet printed top page edges, related Tolkien map in the backs of each edition.
Wrappers on each volume rubbed on spine ends - all now… Read more about this item Item Price
$317.12
The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings Vol.1)
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0048231851
- Quantity Available
- 1
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$1.84
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Paperback. Good. Item Price
$1.84
The Fellowship Of The Ring (Lord Of The Rings 1 Collectors)
by Tolkien, J. R. R
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition thus
- Published
- 2013
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0007522908
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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$420.07
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HarperCollins, 2013. 1st Edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x1. Hardcover. In Very Good Condition. 1St Edition Thus 2013. No Dust Jacket As Issued, This Is The Limited Edition Book. 407 Pages With The Index, Part Of The (Lord Of The Rings 1 Collectors) Edition. Pictures May Be Available Before Ordering, Collector's Ed Edition (Oct. 11 2013).- We can… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fellowship of the Ring
by J. R. R. Tolkien
- Condition
- Used - Fair-good
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Published
- 1974
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0048231126
- Quantity Available
- 1
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cremona, Alberta, CAN
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$29.00
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London: Unwin, 1974. 385 pages. This edition may have been a part of a boxed set but not entirely sure about that. The cover has some crinkling to top front corner, some rubbing to corners and to edges. One spine crease.Former owner's name on front free endpaper has been topped with white out. Text is nice, clean, unmarked… Read more about this item Item Price
$29.00
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J. R. R. Tolkien
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- Used - Acceptable/Acceptable
- Published
- 1961
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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$228.33
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George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1961. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1961. 10th impression. 423 pages. First Edition 10th Impression. Grey 10th impression dust jacket with black titles over red cloth with gilt to spine. Fold out map at back. Book has notable odour, heavy tears to DJ and stained spine. Previous owner's name to front endpaper. Small water staining (approx.… Read more about this item Item Price
$228.33
The Fellowship of the Ring
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Condition
- Used - Good Minus
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- Revised Second Edition, First Impression
- Published
- 1966
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Carlisle, Cumbria, GBR
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$126.85
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London: Allen and Unwin, 1966. Pages bright, mostly clean with occasional foxing, map detached from rear pastedown, heavy rubbing to boards, slightly cocked but binding firm, rubbing and chipping to dust jacket with some spotting.. Revised Second Edition, First Impression. Hard. Good Minus/Fair. 8vo. Item Price
$126.85
The Fellowship of the Ring; Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0048230456
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- 1
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
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$63.00
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Boston: George Allen & Unwin [0-04-823045-6] 1984, 2nd edition, 14th printing. (Hardcover) 423pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Illustrations, map, folding map. A light corner crease on the first 4 pages. (Science Fiction). Item Price
$63.00
Fellowship of the Ring
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- Used - Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0345272587
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- 1
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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$4.57
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Ballantine Books. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. (Fiction, Fantasy) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Item Price
$4.57
Lord of the Rings Part 1: The Fellowship of the Ring
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0048230456
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- 1
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$15.91
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Hardback. Acceptable. Item Price
$15.91
The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings Vol.1)
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0048231851
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- 1
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$1.84
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
$1.84