The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
First UK editions, later impressions of Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy and one of the best-selling books ever written. Comprised of The Fellowship of the Rings (fourteenth impression), The Two Towers (Eleventh Impression) and The Return of the King (Eleventh Impression), all in matching dust jackets and housed in a custom slipcase.
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1965. Publisher's original red cloth, spines lettered in gilt, maps intact at rear; pp. 423, [1]; 352; 416. Near fine copies in very good, unclipped dust jackets. Bindings remain tight, sturdy and square showing minor shelfwear and rubbing. Internally clean with the maps in excellent condition. Jackets show light shelfwear and rubbing with spines toned and minor dampstaining to each spine, faint smudge to the front panel of The Return of the King. protected in archival mylar. A very presentable set in a fantastic custom slipcase.