The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Published by George Allen & Unwin, 1954/54/55 1st UK Edition.  

The Fellowship of the Ring is a 1st impression published and dated in 1954.
The Two Towers is a 1st impression also published and dated 1954.  
The Return of the King is a 1st impression published and dated 1955, the true 1st State without the signature mark '4' or the infamous slipped type.  

All original maps are present and in Near Fine condition, tipped into the rear along with the original spines of the books.  An extraordinary set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature.  

The set is fully rebound in Black Morocco Leather with Red Leather inserts with the Title and Author gilt stamped.  

The set is further characterized by custom Marbled endpapers, by Joan Ajala of Australia, silk ribbon markers bound in, all edges trimmed and gilded, and is housed in a custom case designed to mirror the image of the books as well as to protect and show these beautiful books. These are distinguished by compartments, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt ruled edges.

Title, Author, Publisher and Date, as well as a 'Ring and Eye' device from the original UK dustjackets are featured in the compartments, and a larger version of the 'Ring & Eye' on the front boards of the case.  

A beautiful design, executed by one of America's premier binders.  
All are very clean and bright with no foxing to any pages, and with no writing or signatures.   

Fantastic looking set, with a classic design.

Digital photo's available, inquire if interested.  
Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions.