TOLKIEN J R R The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Sale 2130 - Lot 280

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TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Folded maps in rear of each volume. First Editions, mixed impressions. The Fellowship of the Ring. 4th impression * The Two Towers. Second impression * The Return of the King. 1st impression. Together, 3 volumes. 8vo, gilt-lettered ruby cloth, top edges stained red; original dust jackets, spines a little toned; Fellowship is slightly cocked and has one clean tear to upper spine corner of rear jacket panel. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955

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A bright, attractive mixed-issue set. The pastedowns of all copies bear the neat penned ownership signature of William Moy Stratten Russell, the groundbreaking British zoologist and former President of the British Folklore Society and of the Pendragon Society, the club devoted to Arthurian studies. Carpenter 213; Hammond & Anderson 82-99, item A5.