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TOLKIEN, J. R. R : FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: BEING THE FIRST PART OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: BEING THE FIRST PART OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, [and] The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1954. First American edition, Hammond & Anderson A5b.i, one of 1,500 copies bound in the United States with first edition sheets imported from Allen & Unwin. Typeset as the British first edition (Hammond & Anderson A5a.i) except for pages [3] & [4], the title leaf, now with the Houghton Mifflin imprint on recto and `Printed in Great Britain' on verso, and [424], where the Allen & Unwin publisher's device has been removed and is now blank. 423 pp., + [1] blank page. Tipped-in folding map of Middle Earth at rear. 8vo., blue cloth stamped in gilt to spine and upper board, top edge stained yellow. The gilt has dulled; the upper board has some damp spotting; both hinges are cracked. A good copy overall but fine internally. In a dust-soiled, illustrated dust jacket with detached front panel and a couple of holes/tears to rear panel, and some edge-chipping and nicks, particularly at spine., Fine

TOLKIEN, J. R. R : FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: BEING THE FIRST PART OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: BEING THE FIRST PART OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, [and] The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1954. First American edition, Hammond & Anderson A5b.i, one of 1,500 copies bound in the United States with first edition sheets imported from Allen & Unwin. Typeset as the British first edition (Hammond & Anderson A5a.i) except for pages [3] & [4], the title leaf, now with the Houghton Mifflin imprint on recto and `Printed in Great Britain' on verso, and [424], where the Allen & Unwin publisher's device has been removed and is now blank. 423 pp., + [1] blank page. Lacks map of Middle Earth at rear (Apparently it wasn't bound with one: there is no indication of there ever having been a map present. However, a map from another edition is laid in). 8vo., blue cloth stamped in gilt to spine and upper board, top edge stained yellow. Spine slightly rolled; gilt has dulled; faint shelfwear to corners and spine; faint dark spot to spine. Nevertheless, very good overall., Very Good

Tolkien, J. R. R : Fellowship of the Ring: Being The First Part Of The Lord Of The Rings

Houghton Mifflin Company, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1978

ISBN 0395272238

A crisp and clean, unread boxed set of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in attractived red/gilt/black paperslipcase in Very Good condition with only minor edgewear. Each softcover volume has a gold cover with red and black lettering and a black cover emblem. protected by it are in great shape. This series formed the basis for the popular movie trilogy and has delighted readers for decades. Includes Tolkien's introduction ("Concerning Hobbits, and other matters"). No scribblings or inscriptions. A perfect gift!. Book Condition: Fine as New. Binding: Slip Case

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