The Lord of the Rings.

£1,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books · No longer available

All three volumes of Tolkien's masterpiece condensed into one copy. The first India paper edition of the story decorated with illustrated maps. First deluxe India paper edition; 3 vols in 1, 8vo (230 x 150 mm);title printed in red and black, two folding maps plus one in the text, a couple of minor spot to rear folding map and a tiny corner crease to lower outside corner of last few leaves, else internally near-fine; publisher's black buckram with design after Tolkien blocked in gilt, silver and green to upper cover, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, preserved in the original black card slip-case, slight fading to the spine (as usual now), some rubbing to corners of slip-case, otherwise, also near-fine; 1200 pp. Hammond, Tolkien Bibliography, A5h.

• Binding: Hardcover

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