The Lord of the Rings, As New in Shrinkwrap, Original Publishers Slipcase
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1988. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1988. These are later printings of the 2nd Edition, still sealed in the original shrinkwrap. The photos of the opened set are for info purposes only and may not reflect the actual condition of the As New, unopened set being offered. The brown boards feature the multicolored "Ring & Eye" device to the front boards. The As New dustjackets are illustrated with one of Alan Lee's most famous works. Both books and dustjacket are in As New unread condition. Each book features its own large scale map mounted on the recto of the free endpaper at the rear. Since this set is sealed in it's priced slipcase, I would assume this set is of the trade editions, not the book club, with the dustjackets priced and no blindstamp to the rear boards. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #2638