The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien paperback signed by JRR Tolkien

Paperback The Lord of the Rings Signed J.R.R. Tolkien in black ink on the title page

The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien, being The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
The First Thus, UK One Volume Paperback Edition, published in 1968 by George Allen and Unwin.

Signed "J.R.R. Tolkien" in black ink on the title page.

A Fine copy of an extremely collectable book. The photographs show some rubbing and creasing at the spine ends and wrapper edges.  

Covers by Pauline Baynes, showing 2 of 3 panels of the 'Triptych' artwork originally painted by Pauline Baynes for the slipcase of the 1963 Deluxe Edition.  

This is the famous 1 volume paperback carried around by college students in the late 60's, during the 'Battle for Middle Earth' controversy.  

No previous owner names or any other writing.  

A signed example of the 1968 UK one-volume paperback, combining Tolkien’s title-page signature with Pauline Baynes’s distinctive cover artwork.


Digital photographs available, inquire if interested.

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