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The Lord of the Rings, 2nd UK Edition, 1st Impressions with dustjackets
#000682 - The Lord of the Rings, 2nd UK Edition, 1st Impressions with dustjackets - sold
Modest price for this set of significant and collectable books.
Custom made open ended slipcase included in the price.


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The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, UK Revised Edition 1st Impressions.
The Revised (2nd) Edition.

Vol I: The Fellowship of the Ring is a First impression published in 1966.
Vol II: The Two Towers and Vol III: The Return of the King are also First impressions, published in 1966.


Title of the Two Towers volumes, on the inner flap, was misprinted by the printers, and is blocked out with the correct title printed above (1st State).
The dustjackets are not price clipped, with a small scuff to the spine of the Return of the King, all Very Good Plus or better.
 
All three volumes are in Near Fine condition, clean red boards, bright untarnished gilt, with unfaded top stain, clean and bright textblock, absolutely no foxing or offsetting.

No names or writing in any of the books.
Original maps are in still in place without any extra folds or tears noted.

The dustjackets show beautifully with a slight amount of rubbing to the edges, one small closed tear at the top of the rear panel of the Two Towers, the spines of all three books are lightly tanned.

Modest price for this set of significant and collectable books.
Custom made open ended slipcase included in the price.
 
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.

Pictures (click to enlarge):
The Lord of the Rings, Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, UK Revised Edition 1st Impressions. The Revised (2nd) Edition.
 Vol I: The Fellowship of the Ring is a First impression published in 1966.
Vol II: The Two Towers is a First impression, published in 1966.
Vol III: The Return of the King is a First impression published in 1966.
Near Fine map in second edition Lotr
The backs of the second edition Lord of the Rings set
2nd edition map of The Return of the King
The Map of Middle-earth in The Two Towers 2nd edition
Red top stain at Second edition Lotr set
 
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