Vintage Tolkien Hobbit Lord of the Rings Gold Box Set Ballantine 1970s
$55 · Offered by eBay
Vintage J.R.R. Tolkien Ballantine paperback box set in the gold foil slipcase, complete with all 4 books: The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Classic 1970s Ballantine editions with Tolkien's own artwork on the covers. The Hobbit includes the 1973 Peter S. Beagle introduction (March 1976 printing). Per the copyright page (shown in photos): Copyright 1965 by J.R.R. Tolkien, first Ballantine edition October 1965; the copyright page shown is from The Hobbit. A great vintage set for Tolkien and fantasy collectors. Please see photos for condition. Packed carefully.
- Publisher: Ballantine Books
- Year: 1965
- Binding: Paperback
- Condition: Good
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