The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King
Language: English
Published by Readers Union George Allen & Unwin, 1960, London, 1960
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: West Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A., Hull, Yorkshire, United KingdomWest Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 20, 2011
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 2,850.00
Quantity: 1 available
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HARDBACKS - ( London: Readers Union; George Allen & Unwin, 1960). First Editions Thus. Three volumes each bound in brown textured paper over boards (with a folding map at the rear of each volume) in grey dust wrappers (printed in purple). Pink top edge(s). Hammond: J R R Tolkien - A Descriptive Bibliography (1993) page 98. The very scarce first Book Club edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings produced for sale to the members of the Readers Union (which was not offered for sale to the General Public). The Fellowship of the Ring: Light foxing to the fore-edge otherwise a fine copy in like dust wrapper. The Two Towers: A tiny number of foxing spots to the fore-edge and to the early pages of the book otherwise a fine copy in like dust wrapper. The Return of the King: A tiny number of foxing spots to the fore-edge and to the early pages of the book otherwise a fine copy in like dust wrapper. This very scarce set is the first Book Club Edition of Tolkien's trilogy with fewer than 3,000 copies produced. The trilogy was never reprinted in this edition. Hammond comments that this Book Club Edition was printed with the ninth? (partly corrected) impression of A5a. There are NO inscriptions and this is a particularly lovely set of all 3 volumes. Scarce especially in this condition. Each volume has the publisher's printed price present to the lower front flap. Should you wish to see a full set of images regarding these titles, please refer to our website, as we are limited to only five images herewith.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King
- Author
- J.R.R Tolkien
- Publisher
- Readers Union George Allen & Unwin, 1960, London
- Publication year
- 1960
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 5th or later Printin
West Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A.
Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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West Hull Rare Books has been an established business for over twenty years, and are known for our expertise in purchasing and selling quality children's and modern first editions. We regularly attend major Book Fairs throughout the United Kingdom, and are members of the ABA, ILAB and the P.B.F.A. We have a Book Room available for viewing by appointment at any reasonable time, at our private premises.
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West Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A.
United Kingdom
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David Beswick
827 Holderness Road
Hull
North HumbersideHU
HU8 9AZ
dbeswick@dbeswick.karoo.co.uk
Tel 01482 377463
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