J.R.R. Tolkien – The Lord of the Rings – First Edition set

A well-preserved set of Tolkien’s epic fantasy work. These are the 12th, 9th and 9th impressions respectively of the first edition, all published in 1962.

Comprises three volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, all published by George Allen & Unwin in London.

Written in stages over the late 1930s and 1940s, as a follow-up to The Hobbit, the book was originally intended to be published as a single volume, but grew too long and costly. The three books were first published in 1954-55, and have since sold tens of millions of copies in dozens of languages.

All three volumes are clean inside, with no writing or markings. Original dust jackets are intact, and not price-clipped. Jackets show some tanning and occasional marks to boards and spines, and minor edgewear. Slight damp stain to top front of jacket on Return of the King. Text blocks are clean with original red top edge well-preserved.

Fold-out maps are present to the rear of all three volumes, and in very good condition.

An attractive and very presentable early set of Tolkien’s masterpiece, particularly with all three books published in the same year.