The Lord of the Rings Trilogy JRR TOLKIEN First US Edition 14,13,13 1st LOTR

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. First American edition, later printings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, [ca 1963]. First American edition, early printings: 14th, 13th and 13th printings respectively.

In publisher's original blue cloth stamped in gilt with folding maps at rear. Near Fine with light wear at spine ends and corners.

Small pen mark at fore edge of Fellowship, bookseller's ticket at front free endpaper of Return ; uniform light soiling to top edges of each volume. In Near Fine unclipped dust jackets with fading to all spines, light toning to covers; spine panel of Fellowship is lightly chipped at ends with damp staining to foot; former owner name on front flap. A nice set of the fantasy classic.