Lot 434
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, 1954-55.
Hammer Price: £2,800
Description
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, second impression, half-title spotted, the odd faint spot, some light staining to inner margins, short tear to spine head, 1954; The Two Towers, first impression, occasional light spotting, 1954; The Return of the King, first impression, without signature mark "4" and text block straight on p.49, some light staining to inner margins, very faint spotting along board fore-edge, 1955, first editions, folding maps, last leaf or two foxed at margins, endpapers foxed, book-labels to front pastedowns, edges spotted, original cloth, spine ends lightly bumped, spines faded, a few small stains, board fore-edges nibbled with some loss, otherwise excellent, 8vo.
Description
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, second impression, half-title spotted, the odd faint spot, some light staining to inner margins, short tear to spine head, 1954; The Two Towers, first impression, occasional light spotting, 1954; The Return of the King, first impression, without signature mark "4" and text block straight on p.49, some light staining to inner margins, very faint spotting along board fore-edge, 1955, first editions, folding maps, last leaf or two foxed at margins, endpapers foxed, book-labels to front pastedowns, edges spotted, original cloth, spine ends lightly bumped, spines faded, a few small stains, board fore-edges nibbled with some loss, otherwise excellent, 8vo.