The Lord of the Rings, 2nd US Edition in Original Publishers Slipcase, with Dustjackets
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1974.
J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Edition. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2832
The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1965 Second Editions, 12th/11th/11th impressions issued in 1974. An exceptionally clean and bright set of this classic of fantasy literature still housed in the original publishers slipcase. The set is in original cloth with a set of unpriced dustjackets, now in removable archival protectors. The black cloth boards feature Tolkien's original "Ring & Eye" device stamped in various colors, with matching topstain and dustjacket color on each book. The books are all in Near Fine condition, with their matching Near Fine dustjackets with minor rubbing and edgewear, mostly to the top edge of the dustjacket and fold areas. No names, writing or foxing. The dustjackets show some slight rubbing but almost no fading to the colors on the spine, much less than the norm. Dustjackets are unpriced, and all of the books have a blindstamp on the rear boards, meaning these are the book club edition books and slipcase. The topstain on the books is clean and unmarked, slightly darkened on The Fellowship. The set is housed in the original publishers slipcase with the label to the front, still in Near Fine condition, a few scuffs to the bottom of the slipcase along with one lightly bumped corner on the lower back panel. Original maps are attached at the rear, in Fine condition, with no extra folds, or tears to any of the maps. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Near Fine / Near Fine.
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