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Very rare first edition, early printing set of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1954 & 1955. All three are in extraordinarily near fine condition for both the books and their original dust jackets. ''The Fellowship of the Ring'' is a first edition, first printing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954) with map attached to rear flyleaf. Publisher's red cloth with gilt spine titles. With signature mark ''4'' at the bottom of page 49. Original dust jacket priced ''21s net''. ''The Two Towers'' is a first edition, second printing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954) with map attached to rear flyleaf. Publisher's red cloth with gilt spine titles. Original dust jacket priced ''21s net''. ''The Return of the King'' is a first edition, first printing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955) with map attached to rear flyleaf. Signature mark ''4'' present on page 49, and all lines of type sag in the middle. Publisher's red cloth with gilt spine titles. Original dust jacket priced ''21s net''. All measure 5.75'' x 9'' with top edges red. A beautiful set with only minor edge wear, toning to endpapers and very light wear to jackets. One of the nicest ''Lord of the Rings'' sets available.
First Edition Set of Tolkien's ''Lord of the Rings'' -- ''Fellowship of the Ring'' & ''Return of the King'' Are First Printings; ''Two Towers'' Is Second Printing -- All Three Are Near Fine
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