TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols. (5th, 4th, ...

by Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
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TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols. (5th, 4th, 2nd impressions), London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, comprising: The Fellowship of the Ring, 5th impression, Feb. 1956, neat ink ownership inscription to ffep, folding map at rear, browning lines to endpapers, some bleed from top-edge red-stain onto top margin of some leaves and dj flaps, dustjacket tanned/soiled with edgewear and chips, orig. red cloth, somewhat cocked, t.e.red, 8vo; The Two Towers, 4th impression, 1956, neat ink ownership inscription to ffep, folding map at rear (spot to two corners, also affecting lower margin of final 4 leaves and rfep), browning lines to endpapers, dustjacked detached along spine and front-flap fold & tanned/soiled with edgewear and chips, orig. red cloth, somewhat cocked, t.e.red, 8vo; The Return of the King, 2nd impression, Nov. 1955, folding map at rear, small spot to inner margin final two leaves and rfep, browning lines to endpapers, dustjacket tanned/soiled with edgewear, orig. red cloth, t.e.red, 8vo. (3)

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