The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King
$135,000 · Offered by Biblio
First edition · Signed
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1954. First Edition. Fine. 1954, 1954, 1955. Three volumes. First edition, first printings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the title page of The Two Towers. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spines decorated and titled in gilt, with "Eye of Sauron" to front boards in gilt, dark green endpapers, and edges gilt. Housed in a red leather entry slipcase. Folding maps in red and black at rear of each volume. Fine. Pages lightly tanned. Tolkien's epic trilogy is considered one of the greatest fantasy works ever written and is among the best-selling books of all time. Its contribution to popular culture has been profound to say the least.
- Publisher: George Allen and Unwin
- Year: 1954
- Edition: First Edition
- Printing: first
- Binding: unknown
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