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The Lord of the Rings (paperback boxed set)
by Tolkien, J. R. R
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near fine, boxed set of 3 volumes in paperback. A few light scuffs on box and spine. Pages crisp and unmarked, v. slight yellowi
- ISBN 10
- 0048231355
- ISBN 13
- 9780048231352
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Unwin Paperbacks, 1976, 1977. reprint. paperback. Near fine, boxed set of 3 volumes in paperback. A few light scuffs on box and spine. Pages crisp and unmarked, v. slight yellowing on edges. Unread and pristine.. B (198 x 129). Tolkien's classic trilogy in the revised version. 1. Fellowship (6th impression, 1978); 2. Two Towers (5th impression, 1977); 3. Return of the King (5th impression, 1977).
Synopsis
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II. After the success of The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
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Reviews
On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC132129
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings (paperback boxed set)
- Author
- Tolkien, J. R. R
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine, boxed set of 3 volumes in paperback. A few light scuffs on box and spine. Pages crisp and unmarked, v. slight yellowi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0048231355
- ISBN 13
- 9780048231352
- Publisher
- Unwin Paperbacks
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976, 1977
- Pages
- 390, 320,416
- Keywords
- set, fiction, Inklings, Tolkien, fantasy
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- X weight
- 0.9 g
- Size
- B (198 x 129)
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Inklings & Yarnspinners
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Maidenhead, Berkshire
About Inklings & Yarnspinners
INKLINGS & YARNSPINNERSA new online bookshop forFIRST & SIGNED EDITIONS, RARE BOOKSA particular focus on:- The Oxford Inklings with their Friends & Influences (C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Barfield, Williams, Chesterton, Macdonald, Sayers, etc)- Great 20th Century Novelists (e.g. Graham Greene & John le Carré; Anthony Powell & Evelyn Waugh; P. D. James etc)- Great 20th Century Poets (e.g. T. S. Eliot, John Masefield, Walter de la Mare, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Stevie Smith, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender, Dylan Thomas, etc)- Christian Theology (e.g. from library sales)
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- Spine
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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