#000931 - The Lord of the Rings, Folio Society 1995 5th Impression, with Publishers Slipcase - sold

The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. The 5th impression of 1995, published by the Folio Society.

A beautiful, Near Fine, set of the second style of binding issued by the Folio Society.

Printed in Great Britain, set in Barbou with Libra Display type, bound in full "Elephant-Hide" at the Bath Press in Avon. This binding features the "Seven (Silver) Rings for the Dwarf-lords", within "Three (Gold) Rings for the Elven-kings", surrounded by "Nine (Red) Rings for Mortal Men", encompassed by the "One Ring" (Gold) "to rule them all".

Wonderful symbology, and beautiful execution to form the gilt design for the front boards of each book. Topstain in a dark 'blood red' color. Housed in the original publishers slipcase.

A beautiful set for anyone's collection.


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