#000747 - "The Lord of the Rings" Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, 1st UK Edition in Publishers Slipcase - sold
Published by George Allen & Unwin, an early 1960's set of the UK 1st Editions.

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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Published by George Allen & Unwin, an early 1960's set of the UK 1st Editions.

The Fellowship of the Ring is a 13th impression published in 1963.
The Two Towers is a 10th impression published in 1963.
The Return of the King is a 9th impression published in 1962.

A beautiful Near Fine/Very Good Plus set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature.

The set is housed in original publishers grey slipcase with the label on one side. The Very Good slipcase shows some wear to the edges and corners.
A couple of bumps to the corners with minor splits or loss, neatly repaired, and a few stains to the case as well as to the outside edge of the label.
The case has done its job well and protected the books from any damage.
The set is in Very Good Plus condition, without any previous owners name's or inscriptions in any of the books,

There is absolutely no foxing or offsetting in any of the books. The text block is clean and bright, edges are also clean & bright.

The red topstain is clean, with small amount of fading to the spine edge of the Return of the King.
The exterior cloth is pristine, with the gilt untarnished and bright.
The books look unread, are still clean and tight, and the maps are attached, and in perfect condition.
The dustjackets, which look absolutely fabulous, are in great shape with no chips or tears to the edges.
All three are not price clipped and are the original and correct impression for all three books. Slightest bit of sunning or dustiness to the spines, the red lettering is clear and unfaded.

The Two Towers shows a couple of liquid spots and one barely visible spot to the Return of the King.
A beautiful original set, without any major faults.
No shelf wear to the edges, no soiling to the dustjackets.

Scarce in this excellent condition.

Digital photo's available, inquire if interested.

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