Tolkien Library Store - Original Cloth Bindings - The Lord of the Rings Original Bindings

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - 1st Edition Set (1954-1955) with Dust Jackets
#ke0001 - The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - 1st Edition Set (1954-1955) with Dust Jackets - 30000 EUR

Rare first edition set of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, including The Fellowship of the Ring (4th Impression, 1955), The Two Towers (1st Impression, 1954), and The Return of the King (1st Impression, 1955). Complete with original dust jackets and fold-out maps, in very good condition. Ideal for Tolkien collectors and literary enthusiasts..

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The Lord of the Rings 1st Edition, 1st Impressions – 1954, 1954, 1955
#ei0017 - The Lord of the Rings 1st Edition, 1st Impressions – 1954, 1954, 1955 - 12000 EUR

First edition, first impressions set of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, published by George Allen & Unwin in 1954 and 1955..

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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien - 1st Edition, 1st Impression (1954) in Dust Jacket
#ke0002 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien - 1st Edition, 1st Impression (1954) in Dust Jacket - SOLD

Rare first edition, first impression (1954) of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, featuring the original dust jacket and fold-out map of Middle-earth. A highly collectible Tolkien book for serious collectors..

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The Return of the King - J.R.R. Tolkien - 1955 First Edition, First Impression
#hr0014 - The Return of the King - J.R.R. Tolkien - 1955 First Edition, First Impression - 5000 EUR

Explore a rare first edition, first impression of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Return of the King,” complete with original dust jacket and fold-out map.

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The Two Towers 1st Edition, 2nd Impression – 1955
#ei0014 - The Two Towers 1st Edition, 2nd Impression – 1955 - 1100 EUR

Second impression of the first edition of The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin. A rare find for Tolkien collectors.

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J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings - First Edition Set with Original Dust Jackets
#hr0023 - J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings - First Edition Set with Original Dust Jackets - 1100 EUR

Rare first edition set of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, featuring early impressions and original dust jackets with fold-out maps. A must-have for Tolkien collectors.

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J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Readers Union Edition with Original Dust Jackets and Maps
#hr0025 - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Readers Union Edition with Original Dust Jackets and Maps - 1800 EUR

Rare Readers Union editions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, complete with original dust jackets and fold-out maps. A classic collectible set featuring The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King in excellent condition with iconic Tolkien designs.

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The Lord of the Rings 3 Volume set: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King - Readers Union 1960
#sa0015 - The Lord of the Rings 3 Volume set: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King - Readers Union 1960 - 700 EUR

First Edition. First Readers Union Edition published in 1960. Readers Union published approx 3000 of these sets.

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The Fellowship of the Ring 1st Edition, 11th Impression – 1961
#ei0015 - The Fellowship of the Ring 1st Edition, 11th Impression – 1961 - 460 EUR

Eleventh impression of the first edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, originally published in 1954..

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The true 1st Deluxe Edition of the Lord of the Rings, housed in the very scarce original publishers slipcase featuring the Pauline Baynes color triptych artwork
#clp0958 - 1963 1st UK Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition - SOLD

The true 1st Deluxe Edition of the Lord of the Rings, housed in the very scarce original publishers slipcase featuring the Pauline Baynes color triptych artwork.

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J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Ace Books 1965 Pirated Edition
#hr0028 - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Ace Books 1965 Pirated Edition - 380 EUR

The notorious 1965 Ace Books “pirated edition” of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a rare collectible set that played a pivotal role in the “War over Middle-earth”. Includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

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J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings - 1965 First Ballantine Books Slipcase Edition
#hr0029 - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings - 1965 First Ballantine Books Slipcase Edition - 300 EUR

Rare 1965 Ballantine Books first slipcase edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, complete with green slipcase. Includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, featuring first and second printings.

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J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Houghton Mifflin Editions with Original Dust Jackets and Maps
#hr0024 - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Houghton Mifflin Editions with Original Dust Jackets and Maps - 2200 EUR

Rare collectible set of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy in Houghton Mifflin editions. Includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, all with original dust jackets and intact fold-out maps.

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The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and the Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1963 to 1965
#sa0014 - The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and the Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1963 to 1965 - 1500 EUR

A beautiful early impression set of the classic Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring is the 14th impression, published in 1964. The Two Towers is a 11th impression from 1965. The Return of the King is a 10th impression, published in 1963..

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The Lord of the Rings with Tolkien art in sleeve from 1974, by Unwin Books
#clp1020 - The Lord of the Rings with Tolkien art in sleeve from 1974, by Unwin Books - 90 EUR

A nice set of The Lord of the Rings paperbacks, with Tolkien art on the open-ended sleeve and covers, Unwin Books Edition 1974

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J.R.R. Tolkien Library Box Set - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion
#hr0026 - J.R.R. Tolkien Library Box Set - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion - 1800 EUR

Collectible 1970s Tolkien Library Box Set published by George Allen & Unwin. This set includes The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, and The Silmarillion in hardback with dust jackets and maps.

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The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien Signature set from 1978, by Houghton Mifflin
#clp1018 - The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien Signature set from 1978, by Houghton Mifflin - 250 EUR

A nice hardcover set of The Lord of the Rings, with Tolkien's signature on the slipcase and cover illustrations based on a design by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Cannes Special Exclusive Limited Edition of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien published by Harpercollins, London, 2001
#clp0189u - The Lord of the Rings Cannes Special Exclusive Limited Edition 2001 - 280 EUR

Cannes Special Exclusive Limited Edition of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien published by Harpercollins, London, 2001.

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The Lord of The Rings 1999 millennium Edition by HarperCollins
#clp0070 - The Lord of The Rings 2001 Film Edition by HarperCollins - € 65

7 Volume Set The Lord of the Rings with cover design based on an image from the Peter Jackson 'The Lord of The Rings' films

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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - Alan Lee Illustrated Edition - Signed 1st Printing 2002
#hr0030 - The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - Alan Lee Illustrated Edition - Signed 1st Printing 2002 - 600 EUR

Rare 2002 first printing of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, illustrated by Alan Lee, featuring 50 iconic color plates spread across the trilogy. Signed by the illustrator in each volume. A highly collectible set in pristine condition with original dust jackets and slipcase.

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The Lord of the Rings by Houghton Mifflin - illustrated by Alan Lee to all 3 volumes
#clp0163 - The Lord of the Rings by Houghton Mifflin - illustrated by Alan Lee - € 480,-

1st printing thus, from 2002, being the first time ever that the Alan Lee illustrated Lord of the Rings was issued in 3 volumes with all 50 of his color plates.
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