Lord of The Rings 1st ed 10th/7th/7th impression 1961 MAPS George Allen UK Print

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King. Original blue cloth export/trade bindings, spines lettered in gilt. Top edges are not stained.

Complete with three original folding maps tipped in at the rear of each volume. Typeset in 11 on 12 point Imprint type and printed in Great Britain by Jarrold & Sons Ltd, Norwich. A matched, early impression set of the First British Edition, comprising. The Fellowship of the Ring: Tenth Impression (1961).

The Two Towers: Seventh Impression (1960). The Return of the King: Seventh Impression (1961). Books 1 & 2 have solid bindings.

There is separation beginning in book 3 near the back cover, please check the 3rd photo from the end. There is an owners name and address stamped in each book, plus an owers label inside Book 2. Bindings: Bound in the original blue cloth. Covers exhibit rubbing at the edges and corner tips.

The color fade at the spine makes the gilt spine lettering difficult to read. Interior: Text blocks are clean, crisp, and very good throughout, showing only light, uniform age-toning. No handwriting or other notations observes. Maps: All three large, three-color fold-out maps are present, firmly attached, and in Excellent condition, with no tears, misfolds, or splits along the delicate hinge lines.