JRR Tolkien Lord of the Rings Box Set 70s Trade 2nd Ed 14th Prt+ Alan Lee Hobbit

Up for sale is a fantastic 4-book collection of J. Tolkien masterpieces, featuring a vintage 1970s hardcover boxed set of The Lord of the Rings trilogy alongside a beautifully large-format illustrated edition of The Hobbit. This lot includes two separate collectible pieces that look wonderful on any bookshelf: 1. The Lord of the Rings 3-Book Boxed Hardcover Set Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Edition: Second Revised Edition (Official Retail Trade Edition - NOT a Book Club Edition) Printing Details: The Fellowship of the Ring is a verified 14th Printing / Impression (confirmed by the bottom number line: w 20 19 18 17 16 15 14).

Dust Jackets: All three original dust jackets are present. They explicitly state "REVISED EDITION" at the bottom of the front panels. Trilogy Condition: The books themselves are structurally tight and clean.

The front jacket covers display bright, vibrant iconic coloring (orange, red, and purple panels). The spines show slight sun-fading/toning which is uniform across the set and entirely typical for the ink used during this specific 1970s printing run. The red outer slipcase is included and shows minor shelf wear.

The Hobbit (Large Hardcover Illustrated Edition)Illustrator: Beautifully illustrated with full-color watercolor plates by acclaimed Tolkien artist Alan Lee. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Condition: Includes the original, fully illustrated dust jacket.

The cover and pages are in excellent, clean condition with no major flaws. All original fold-out maps are fully attached and intact in the back of the books!