Lot 10 , Tolkien, J.R.R - The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols, 1st editions

° Tolkien, J.R.R - The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols, 1st editions, comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, fourth impression, 1955; The Two Towers, fourth impression, 1956 and The Return of the King, second impression, 1955, all in d/j’s, 8vo, original cloth, with folding maps, George Allen and Unwin.
£1,000-1,200

Condition:
Fellowship - d/w marked etc; head / tails spine rubbed, front inner hinge tender, offset from map affects final pages 420-423 & (424), red from top edge shows upper margin pp.420-23; The Two Towers - d/w, marked, etc. d/w. offset on e/ps.; Return King - v. slight wear head / tail of spine, few d/w repairs, d/w. offset on e/ps. The dust jacket to the Fellowship of the Ring has been laminated with adhesive plastic film. The Two Towers has a removable plastic film cover to the dust jacket. The return of the King has a removes a removable plastic film to the dust jacket and tape sticky tape repairs to the dust jacket. None of the three volumes have owners signatures or inscriptions.

Sold for £950