The History of Middle-earth – Complete 12-Volume First UK Edition Set, First Impressions

All twelve first impressions in their original dust jackets, with a Christopher Tolkien signature slip and publisher review material

London: George Allen & Unwin, Unwin Hyman and HarperCollins, 1983–1996. A complete set of the twelve volumes edited by Christopher Tolkien from J.R.R. Tolkien’s manuscripts.
All twelve are first UK editions and first impressions in their original publisher’s cloth and matching dust jackets.

The books and jackets are exceptionally well preserved, with bright cloth, clean interiors and only minimal shelf wear or rubbing visible in the 45 photographs.

Volume 1 is accompanied by a Christopher Tolkien signature slip.
Volumes 6 and 7 retain publisher review material.

The first four volumes were published by George Allen & Unwin,
the next four by Unwin Hyman,
and the final four by HarperCollins.

None of the dust jackets is price-clipped.
There are no ownership names or annotations in the books.
No foxing or offsetting is apparent in the photographs.
The first four Allen & Unwin volumes retain their publisher’s topstain.

The uniform set presents exceptionally well, with the jackets retaining strong colour and finish.

Edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father’s manuscripts, the series documents the development of Tolkien’s legendarium and Middle-earth writings.

A distinguished complete first-impression set, enhanced by a Christopher Tolkien signature slip and publisher review material.

Digital photos available, inquire if interested.

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