The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King (second revised edition): Three volume set
by TOLKIEN, J.R.R
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- Seller
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About This Item
The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King
George Allen and Unwin Ltd, London, 1967, second revised edition, second impression three volume set, hardbacks with wrappers. VG+/vg. Scarlet cloth/gilt, scarlet printed top page edges, related Tolkien map in the backs of each edition.
Wrappers on each volume rubbed on spine ends - all now in protective archive removable film, not clipped. Square sound bindings, no inscriptions. A lovely crisp early set. Heavy item - UK mainland delivery only. TOLKIEN, EARLY EDITIONS, FANTASY, TOLKIEN MAPS
45782 FANTASY hb 66 £250.00
Synopsis
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It takes place in the fictional universe Middle-earth. It was originally published on July 29, 1954 in the United Kingdom. The volume consists of a Prologue "Concerning Hobbits, and other matters" followed by Book I and Book II. Tolkien's publisher worried that the 'high-fantasy' novel wouldn't sell, and broke the text into three volumes to cut costs: The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers , and The Return of the King . Because the popularity had not been tested, initial print runs on the trilogy were low, making first states scarce and valuable.
Reviews
The Lord of the Rings is in my opinion the best story in the fantasy genre. The amount of detail that Tolkien pours into his work brings fictional characters, histories, and cultures to life. I have never read another book in this genre with the same level of craftsmanship.
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are simply fantastic, I would recommend them to one and all. I have read them numerous times and much better than the movies which are good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Daisyroots Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45782
- Title
- The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King (second revised edition)
- Author
- TOLKIEN, J.R.R
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Allen and Unwin Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- TOLKIEN, EARLY EDITIONS, FANTASY, TOLKIEN MAPS
- Bookseller catalogs
- FICTION Collectable;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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