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The Lord of the Rings Set, all 1st Printings of the 1st Edition of each. The
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The Lord of the Rings Set, all 1st Printings of the 1st Edition of each. The Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King Hardcover - 1954

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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  • Hardcover
  • first

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London: Allen & Unwin, 1954. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. Allen and Unwin. 1954, 54, 55 Impressions 1,1,1 of each title. A lovely set. Near fine jackets with no tattering or serious marks. Some minor blemishes. Spines are not too discolored which is unusal. FotR has had some minor repair, not restoration, to the spine head. Looks like it was torn in two places, with slight cocking to Fellowship lettering. TT and RotK have minor paper loss in places, but no repairs. The books are cliean, no foxing, no marks, slight reading curve, and gilt bright. About as good as they come. Sliptext 4 on RotK. You a re paying for dust jackets these days, not books! Finding books without restoration and reconstruction is also rare, thus the price of this set. Please, serious inquiries only. We will deliver these anywhere in the world for travel costs. Watch our shop for more early and first editions in the coming months. We have been a specialist Tolkien dealer for 21 years and we expect more books to be listed under consignment from our old customers as we near the new films and other activity in the Tolkien market. We expect new higher prices across all editions and printings the next two years, buy now. If you have any questions, please email us. Visit our website to learn more about Festival Art and Books, Festival in the Shire and our founder and expert, Mark D. Faith Please note these are listed on multiple sites and may be withdrawn at any time.
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Festival Art and Books (FAB) specialises in collectible books by the world-renowned fantasy novelist, J.R.R Tolkien. Our Founder and Managing Director, Mark D. Faith is an expert in this realm with over 30 years experience as a collector, 21 years as a specialist dealer. He is an avid fan of Tolkien and keen to share his knowledge with anyone who is serious about starting or expanding their collection. We have 1st edition copies of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit for sale as well as less expensive later printings. If you would like to speak to Mark about the Items in our FAB shop email markfaith@festivalartandbooks.com Learn more about our company at https://www.FestivalArtandBooks.com We also offer you bespoke buying service so please contact us for more information. You can view our inventory on eBay and AbeBooks. Our inventory of rare and collectible Tolkien books and Middle-earth inspired art is one of the largest in the world. We do not use keywords disingenuously. If you are looking for expert help selling all or part of your collection, we offer a consignment selling service upon request. Our Founder, Mark D. Faith began selling his J.R.R Tolkien collection in 2001 under the company name Mark Faith Books. In 2010, following a festival he ran to bring together Tolkien inspired writers, artists and musicians from around the globe, the company name was changed to Festival Art and Books. In this case the word Festival is referring to a celebration rather than an event. More information about the festival can be found under our resources section of our website. If you have an idea for a J.R.R Tolkien inspired fan festival or events, please email.

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About this book

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.

First Edition Identification

The Lord of the Rings was published in three parts by George Allen and Unwin, and in the US by Houghton Mifflin. 

The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), The Two Towers (1954), and  The Return of the King (1955).

The Uk editions have  21s net to the front flap. 

The first American edition has cover illustration by Walter Lorraine.

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