Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings,
3 vol., first editions, first impressions, vol.III third state (with sagging text and number '4' on p.49), folding maps, light spotting to endpapers, last few ff. and extreme edges, ink ownership inscription on front pastedowns, original cloth, in very good condition, dust-jackets, light marking and spotting, most visible on vol.I, vol.III with tear at lower fore-edge of lower panel with resultant creasing, vol.I with slight loss to corner-tips and 2 small splits, overall a good set, 8vo, 1954-55.Images
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Books, Manuscripts, Paintings, Drawings
5:00 AM PT - Oct 17th, 2008
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Bloomsbury Auctions
Bloomsbury House
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
