The Fellowship of the Ring, 1963 (13th impression); The Two Towers, 1962 (9th impression): both in remarkably clean dust jackets with no browning or fading
Published by George Allen & Unwin, 1962
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 1,925.00
Quantity: 1 available
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In exceptionally clean condition, the first two volumes in The Lord of the Rings trilogy: Fellowship of the Ring, 1963 (13th impression; The Two Towers, 1962 (9th impression). Condition: Near Fine: very clean and bright original red bindings with gilt letters to the spines. Unmarked paste downs (other than two very light and thin 5cm lines of former tape shadows to The Fellowship of the Ring) and end papers (other than two very light and thin 9cm lines of former tape shadows to The Two Towers), with no previous owner's marks or gift inscriptions. Very clean and tight text blocks with no spotting or sunning; fold-out maps in Fine condition to the rear of both volumes. Matching light red publisher's stain to the top edges. Dust jackets condition: Near Fine: exceptionally clean and bright, with crisp black, red and gold eye emblems and letters to the front covers, unfaded red and black letters to the white/ivory, non-browned spines; unfaded red letters to three J R R Tolkien book reviews to the rear covers; neither wrapper is price clipped (21s) and the front flaps have "Thirteenth Impression" and "Ninth Impression" respectively printed to the lower sections, as called for.…
Seller Inventory # PBJRRT192511
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Fellowship of the Ring, 1963 (13th impression); The Two Towers, 1962 (9th impression): both in remarkably clean dust jackets with no browning or fading
- Author
- Tolkien, J R R
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Publication year
- 1962
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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M&B Books is a partnership between an experienced part-time dealer and a full-time online bookseller – both based in South London. Mick McLean has been selling collectable books at markets and Book Fairs since 1983. Mick sells mainly Modern First Editions with a crime and mystery focus reflecting his own collecting interests. To complement Mick’s depth of experience, Peter Belchamber brings the zeal of the relatively new entrant to book collection and dealing. Peter's interests include thriller writers and adventure stories from the 1920s to the present day, together with historical fiction.…
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