Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Single Volume Deluxe India Edition. First Edition

Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings, " Single Volume Deluxe India Paper Edition with original slipcase and attached maps. First Impression; Allen and Unwin Publishers, 1969. Beautiful black cloth covered boards with gold, silver, and green foil stamped design to cover, still bright. Slight bumping to tail of spine.

Green speckle to fore edge of white text block. Black dye effect to end papers.

Two large fold out red and black maps appear to be unopened. Tight spine, hinges, and text block. Original black slipcase shows rubbing, wear, and slightest of splitting to lower seam as it has protected this remarkable book for over fifty years.

Advancements in paper and printing technologies allowed the publishers to combine all three books of the trilogy into a sleek single volume which runs an impressive 1193 pages. Published by Allen and Unwin, London, 1969.