J.R.R. Tolkien - Il Signore degli Anelli - 1978

J.R.R. Tolkien – The Lord of the Rings – Third Rusconi Edition 1978 (Paperback), SIGNED by Piero Crida (Provenance: Oronzo Cilli Library)

[IT] Lot Description:
• Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
• Title: The Lord of the Rings (The complete trilogy in a single volume)
• Publisher: Rusconi, Milan
• Year of Publication: June 1978 (Third Absolute Rusconi Edition)
• Binding: Softcover edition in the publisher’s original paperback with the iconic cover art designed by Piero Crida. Fold-out map of Middle-earth included, intact and in excellent condition. The slipcase is not present.
• Unique Features & Signatures: The title page bears the autograph signature of Piero Crida, the visual master who shaped Tolkien’s Italian visual imagination in the 1970s. On the half-title page there is a historical ownership inscription ("Andrea Lovisolo") dated around 1978/1979, which adds an evocative period flavor to the book’s journey.
• Prestigious Provenance: The volume comes from the celebrated private library of Oronzo Cilli (esteemed scholar, bibliographer, and internationally acclaimed Tolkien author). The volume bears a splendid blind-embossed Ex Libris reading "Dalla biblioteca di Oronzo Cilli", featuring a monogram specially designed by Piero Crida for Oronzo Cilli’s private collection. The blind stamping protects the paper’s pristine integrity (non-invasive like ink stamps). An exceptional piece that combines translation history, graphic art, and impeccable, traceable academic provenance.
A provenance letter signed by Oronzo Cilli is provided.

[EN] Lot Description:
• Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
• Title: The Lord of the Rings (The complete trilogy in one volume)
• Publisher: Rusconi, Milan
• Year of Publication: June 1978 (Third Absolute Rusconi Edition)
• Binding: Original publisher's softcover (paperback) with the iconic cover art designed by Piero Crida. Fold-out map of Middle-earth included, intact and in excellent condition. The slipcase is not present.
• Unique Features & Autographs: The title page features the original autograph signature of Piero Crida, the visual artist behind Tolkien's Italian identity in the 1970s. The half-title page bears a vintage contemporary ownership inscription ("Andrea Lovisolo") dated December/February 1978-1979, adding authentic historical character to the book's journey.
• Prestigious Provenance: Sourced directly from the private library of Oronzo Cilli (internationally renowned Tolkien scholar, bibliographer, and author). Stamped onto the volume is a splendid blind-embossed bookplate that reads 'Dalla biblioteca di Oronzo Cilli', featuring a monogram specially designed by Piero Crida for Oronzo Cilli’s private collection. The blind stamp ensures perfect paper preservation (non-invasive, unlike ink stamps). An extraordinary collector's item combining cover art history, translation heritage, and flawless, traceable academic provenance.
Enclosed is a letter of provenance signed by Oronzo Cilli.