J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord Of The Rings - 1971

This is a 1971 First Edition Thus copy, of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord Of The Rings". The stories were first released as a single volume with illustrated dust jacket, in 1959. The dust jacket features classic illustrations by Pauline Baynes and the original Lord Of The Rings type-set, making it very desirable to LOTR collectors. The book has been well looked after, and it remains in Good condition. It would make a great addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition
- Full page, black & white maps
- Original font to the dust jacket
- Gilt titles to the spine
- Pages are clean & straight - a little tanned due to the age
- Page edges are straight - a little browned to the top & fore-edges
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and hinges are secure
- Boards are clean & straight- a little faded to the rear & top edge
- Spine is straight - a little faded
- Dust jacket is complete and straight - faded and marked
- Neat inscription to Front Flyleaf

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SUMMARY

- The Lord Of The Rings
- Written by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Dust Jacket illustrated by Pauline Baynes
- Printed 1971, 1st Edition Thus
- Published by Book Club Associates, London
- Hardback

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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY

Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.

Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.

Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.

Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.

Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.

Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.

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SHIPPING

Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Evri, DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days.

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ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

Lewis Carroll | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows