The Lord of the Rings. Being: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King

Published by London: George Allen and Unwin, 1969

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Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United KingdomAdrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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[Fantasy Classic] SECOND EDITION, each the fourth impression. Complete in three volumes. Octavo (23 x 14 x 10cm), pp.[4] 423 [1]; pp.352; pp.416. With a folding map at the rear of each volume. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spines and top edges red. With the grey typographic dust-jackets, each priced at 25s. Contents clean, edges a little thumbed, red edge to 'Fellowship' has sunned, first two volumes with 'school prize' bookplates (same recipient), jackets a little rubbed with some wear to extremities/spine ends. Shows well. A fantastical trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings" is one of the greatest books of the twentieth century, containing amazing details of a new mythology, never really surpassed. Basis for the epic film series directed by Peter Jackson, 'The Return' (2003) winning a record 11 Oscars from 11 nominations.

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Title
The Lord of the Rings. Being: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King
Author
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. (1892-1973)
Publisher
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1969
Binding
Hardcover
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Film & Entertainment, Literature

Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk…

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