J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Illegal Ace Paperbacks, 1965
Ace, 1965 First and only printing. More severe scuffing to edges, spines faded, covers bright, but rubbed in places. See my 1965 Ballentine paperback set for the full history of the Ace printings. We have been a professional Tolkien dealer for over 20 years. All our photos are the actual item!