J. R. R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings (set) - 1966-1969

This is the complete three-volume text of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, presented here in the Revised Second Edition, each volume in its 1969 Fourth Impression. This edition reflects Tolkien’s own textual corrections and refinements, making it the definitive form of the work as he intended it to be read during his lifetime. The narrative unfolds in its full depth: the journey from the quiet fields of the Shire to the dark lands of Mordor, the history of the Ring, the ancient lore of Middle-earth, and the unfolding struggle between hope and despair. All three volumes preserve the original structure of the story as Tolkien published it, complete with the internal chronology, poems, songs, genealogies, and appendices that shape the epic world.

This specific printing holds a special place in Tolkien collecting. The 1960s impressions of the Revised Second Edition are increasingly sought after because they represent the earliest corrected text and were produced before the explosion of global popularity that followed the 1970s. Complete, uniform sets from the same year and impression are far less common than mixed later printings, and surviving examples have become difficult to obtain, especially in collectible condition. Sets from this period are considered a desirable cornerstone for collectors who value both textual authenticity and historical proximity to Tolkien’s own revisions.

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