The Lord of the Rings, George Allen & Unwin, published in 1954, 1954, and 1955, the 1st UK Edition, 1st impressions.

The Fellowship of the Ring is a 1st impression published July 29th, 1954. One of 1500 printed for the UK.

The Two Towers is a 1st impression published November 11th, 1954. One of 2250 printed for the UK.

The Return of the King is a 1st impression published October 20th, 1955. This copy is the 1st State.

All original maps are present and in Near Fine condition, no tears or extra folds. All three books are in their original dustjackets, and all three have a previous owners name to the front endpaper. No other markings or writing.
The front endpapers show a moderate amount of offsetting and foxing on all three books.
The dustjackets are not price clipped, and they have only the most minor of restoration to a few area's that had closed tears around the folds.
The text blocks are all clean, bright and tight, without any internal foxing or markings. Just a few spots as shown in the pictures.
A beautiful, collectable set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature. The set is housed in a custom full leather clamshell case to protect the set. Leather is slightly stained on the back of the case.

The Fellowship of the Ring is a 1st UK Edition, 1st impression with the book in Very Good condition.
Previous owner's name to the front endpaper. The boards are very clean and bright, with some spots on the bottom edge.
The dustjacket is unclipped and shows beautifully, with very little tanning, some light fading to the red lettering of the spine and only moderate soiling.
A beautiful, correct 1st impression dustjacket, which has had some very minor professional restoration.

The Two Tower's - 1st UK Edition, 1st impression, has the date (1954) on the title page, and no other printings listed, which indicates a true 1st imp.
Previous owner's name, no other writing. and with some moderate offsetting on the endpapers.
The boards are very clean and bright, without any bumps to the corners, very little shelf wear on the bottom edges, and no noticeable wear to the spine tips.
The dustjacket is not clipped, and has very light tanning.
The original map is present, without any tears or extra folds, also has the 1st state point with the red dot off coast of Umbar.
A beautiful, correct 1st impression dustjacket, which has had some very minor professional restoration.

The Return of the King - 1st UK Edition, 1st impression in Very Good condition. Previous owners name and 1955 date, a very moderate bit of foxing/offsetting on the endpapers.
The boards are very clean and bright, no bumped corners, and no shelf wear is evident.
The dustjacket is not clipped.
The map is present and in Near Fine condition, no extra folds or tears noted.
A lovely example of the 1st impression book and original unrestored dustjacket.

A fantastic set of First Editions of this classic of fantasy literature, with a custom full leather clamshell case, to protect and house these 'precious' books.

The full Red Leather Clamshell features the Gates of Moria design to the triple spined case, with Tengwar title and Author to the front panel, with the large Ring and Eye design from the original dustjackets. The rear features the Ring Poem in Tengwar script. Any questions, please feel free to ask.


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