1961-62 3vols The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien Dust Wrappers Slipcase

The Lord of the Rings. George Allen & Unwin LTD : London. A superb set of the monumental'Lord of the Rings' trilogy by J. Tolkien, illustrated with a folding map to the rear of each volume. Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper, With Slipcase.

This book weighs 4 KG when packed. Each volume is in the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original slipcase, in a very good condition.

Fellowship of the Ring', both the book and dust wrapper are the eleventh impression. The Two Towers', both the book and dust wrapper are the ninth impression. The Return of the King', both the book and dust wrapper are the ninth impression. Tolkien's fantastically popular trilogy, one of, if not the most popular pieces of fantasy every written.

The series follows Frodo and his fellowship as they journey through Middle-Earth on a quest to destroy a powerful ring and stop the growth of a rising dark power. Illustrated with a folding map to the rear of each volume. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers, and the original publisher's slipcase. A touch of fading to the head of the spines. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of each volume. Dust wrappers are edge worn, large chip to the front wrap of'Return of the King', smaller chips and closed tears to the other two dust wrappers. Pages are bright and clean, with a few very occasional scattered spots. Slipcase is a little worn and rubbed to the extremities, with a small tear to the head. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good.

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones.

Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will.

Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair.

Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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