Tolkien Library Store - Original Cloth Bindings

#000295 - 1st UK Edition The Hobbit 1st impression - $8850.00
Very first edition of the Hobbit, the desire for every serious Tolkien collector.
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#000475 - The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1946 4th impression - $975.00
The text block is clean and complete, lacking the original dustjacket, but housed in a later edition dustjacket in very good condition.
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#000512 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1956 Eighth Impression Near Fine with Near Fine dustjacket - $775.00
A highly collectable copy, hard to find in this Near Fine condition.
Housed in custom slipcase to protect and show off this very collectable book.
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#000256 - UK 11th Imp Hobbit w/dj - $550.00
A superb copy of a very collectable book.  This is an Eleventh impression (overall) published in 1959, in its original and correct Eleventh impression dustjacket.
#000515 - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1959 11th impression in original dustjacket - $450.00
The book is in Very Good Plus condition, with some light fading to the edges of the boards, no soiling or wear at all.
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#000514 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1961 13th impression with Near Fine dustjacket (14th) - $350.00
The book is in Near Fine condition, with no soiling or wear at all.
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#000508 - 1st US Hobbit, 1st printing, 1st state, variant ribbed cloth, with custom black leather clamshell - $3350.00
A wonderful copy of an extremely collectable book, housed in it's very own custom made full Black leather clamshell case, featuring to the front boards, in gilt, the Bowing Hobbit and title.
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Tolkien Letter to James Murray #SB00001 - True first edition of the Hobbit - 1938 edition printed by Houghton Mifflin- $2000.00
A very good library copy of a very collectable book.
#000346 - 1st US Hobbit with original dustjacket, fully restored. - $7500.00
This book, housed in it's very rare and original dustjacket, features the 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by Tolkien, all of which are present and in extremely clean and bright condition.
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#LS0001 - 1st US Hobbit - 1st State facsimile dj - $4250.00
A very good copy of a rare Tolkien book. Houghton Mifflin, 1938.
#000352 - 1st US Hobbit 1938 3rd State - Near Fine - $2500.00
A wonderful copy of an extremely collectable book. This book features the 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by Tolkien, all of which are present and in extremely clean and bright condition.
#PC000017 - 1st US Hobbit 1938 3rd State - Near Fine - € 1700
A wonderful copy of an extremely collectable book. This book features the 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by Tolkien, all of which are present and in extremely clean and bright condition.
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#SDB0001 - Lord of the Rings Allen & Unwin First Edition/ 1st Impressions set with original dust jackets - £6,500
No slipped text, no '4' on p49 of RotK - True 1st state; Much less frequent than copies with slipped text and the '4'. (approx 1/10).

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#000460 - 3/2/1 1st UK Lord of the Rings, Very Good Plus/Near Fine, 1955 set - $4000.00
A beautiful Near Fine/Very Good Plus set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature.  
A custom slipcase to house these treasures is included in the price.   
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#SDB0003 - Lord of the Rings Allen & Unwin First Edition 2,2,1 set, with original djs - £1,500
A Very Good example of a First Edition Lord of the Rings with original dustjackets.  
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#000487 - The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien - Early 1st Editions 1955, 4th/3rd/2nd - $3000.00
The set is all Near Fine to Very Good Plus, all unclipped, and virtually untanned dustjackets, (very unusual to be this clean and white).
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#000443 -The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - 1st UK Early set with custom slipcase - $3050.00

A beautiful, bright, matched set of Tolkien's fabulous trilogy, very scarce in this condition.  
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#000440 - "The Lord of the Rings" Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King - $3250.00
An exceptional set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature. The set is all Near Fine to Very Good Plus.  
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#000425 - The Lord of the Rings, 8th/6th/5th with original dustjackets - $1280.00
Someone treasured and protected these wonderful books well over the years. Scarce in this excellent condition.
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#000438 - "The Lord of the Rings" Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King - $800.00
George Allen & Unwin, an early 1960's set of the UK 1st Editions.  
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#000439 - "The Lord of the Rings" Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King - $750.00
The books look remarkable, and the maps are attached, and in excellent condition. A beautiful matched set.  
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#000317 - 1st US Lord of the Rings with dustjackets 1st/2nd/1st - $3250.00
A beautiful early impression set of the classic Lord of the Rings. Published by Houghton Mifflin from plates printed in Great Britain at the same time as the 1st UK impressions.
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#000282 - 1st US Edition - Signed by J.R.R. Tolkien - Beautiful early printings in dustjackets - $9000.00
Houghton Mifflin , 1955/1955/1956 1st Editions, 2nd imp./2nd imp./1st impression. An exceptional and lovely set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature.
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#000319 - 1st US Edition of the Lord of the Rings - 4th/2nd/1st with dustjackets, an early bright set - $1985.00
A beautiful early impression set of the classic Lord of the Rings. Housed in custom slipcase, the colors of the dustjackets are bright and look spectacular.
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#000279 - 1st US Edition Lord of the Rings - 3rd/3rd/1st impressions with dustjackets - $1,600.00
Houghton Mifflin , 1955/1955/1956 1st Editions, 3rd imp./3rd imp./1st  impression.
#000318 - Early 1st US Edition of the Lord of the Rings with dustjackets - 7th variant cloth/5th/1st - $1500.00
Houghton Mifflin , 1957/1956 1st Editions, 7th imp./6th imp./1st impression with date on Title Page on volume 3.
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#000416 - 1st UK Edition, later printings, Near Fine housed in Publishers Slipcase - $1060.00
A beautiful matched set, virtually without fault. No shelf wear to the edges, only light soiling to the dustjackets.  
Positively one of the finest available, scarce in this excellent condition.
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#000378 - 1st US Edition The Lord of the Rings Final printing of the 1st Edition in dustwrappers - $595.00
The dustjackets are all in Very Good Plus/Near Fine condition, with bright colors and only the slightest fading to the spines,  each with a very few chips and minor loss to the spine and edge.
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#000467 - The Lord of the Rings - 1st Thus, 1968 1 Volume Paperback Editon, Near Fine - $450.00
Covers by Pauline Baynes, showing 2 of 3 panels of the 'Triptych' artwork originally painted by Pauline Baynes for the slipcase of the 1963 Deluxe Edition.
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#SDB00016 - The History of Middle-Earth by Christopher Tolkien. A complete 12 volume set of 1st UK editions - £2,000
This set is in very good condition.  
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#000324 - 1st UK Lord of the Rings - 1963 Deluxe Edition with Pauline Baynes Triptych Slipcase - $2850.00
The true 1st Deluxe Edition of the 3 volumes of the Lord of the Rings, comprised of "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers", and "The Return of the King".
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#SDB00013 - The Lord of the Rings HarperCollins 1992, 3 volume set in blue slipcase - £400.00
Illustrated by Alan Lee - 50 illustrations in total.  
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#000476 - The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1992 Houghton Mifflin 2nd Edition with Alan Lee dustjackets, and publisher's slipcase, still factory sealed - $100.00
Copyright 1987, Published in 1992, in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Tolkien's birth.  
The publisher's slipcase has the red insignia stating  'Tolkien, The Centenary, 1892-1992'.
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#000441 - 1977 First Folio Society - The Lord of the Rings - Quarter Leather with slipcase - $650.00

Features the light grey quarter leather binding, with gilded labyrinth design by Jeff Clements.  
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#000488 - The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings - 1st Folio Society Impressions 1976 & 1977 Near Fine - $950.00
A very nice set of first editions of Tolkien primary classics of fantasy literature. The set is housed in the original publishers slipcase, showing only the lightest of wear to the edges, a few strays marks to the case.
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#SDB0006 - Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit  Folio Society 1977 - £425.00
In very good condition, scarce in this condition.  
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#000506 - "The Lord of the Rings" Comprised of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King "Silver Anniversary Edition" - $300.00

This set is in Near Fine condition.
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The Tolkien Library Store always has a large amount of rare and collectible Tolkien books up for sale. The books in the Tolkien Library Store always have a high collectible value and are of the finest on the market. Tolkien books available include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed / Numbered / Limited Editions.

Rare Tolkien items are also available, including books and letters signed by Tolkien, proof copies and books from Tolkiens personal library.

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