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TOLKIEN, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings, comprising:
The Fellowship of the Ring. London: Jarrold and Sons Limited for George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954. 8° (221 x 140mm). Folding map and full-page map printed in red and black after Christopher Tolkien, line illustrations after J.R.R. Tolkien, one full-page. (Occasional light spotting or marking, 27/4 slightly creased.). Original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red, dustwrapper printed in red, black and gold (corners lightly rubbed and bumped, spine slightly cocked, offsetting marks onto free endpapers, dustwrapper lightly discoloured and marked, short tears and chips at extremities). Provenance: Carola Edmond, 1954 (tipped-in slip with calligraphic inscription 'For Carola Edmond's [sic] , The Fellowship of the Ring , J.R.R. Tolkien'; inscription on front free endpaper) -- A.C. Edmond (address label on upper pastedown). FIRST EDITION. Hammond and Anderson A5ai; West A20.
The Two Towers. London: Jarrold and Sons Limited for George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954. 8° (221 x 140mm). Folding map printed in red and black after Christopher Tolkien. Original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red, dustwrapper printed in red, black and gold (corners lightly rubbed, spine slightly cocked, block partially split, offsetting marks onto free endpapers, dustwrapper lightly discoloured and marked, short tears and chips at extremities). Provenance: Carola Edmond, 1954 (tipped-in slip with calligraphic inscription 'For Carola Edmond's [sic] , The Two Towers , J.R.R. Tolkien'; inscription on front free endpaper) -- A.C. Edmond (address label on upper pastedown). FIRST EDITION. Hammond and Anderson A5aii; West A21 (erroneously dated 1955).
The Return of the King. London: Jarrold and Sons Limited for George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1955. 8° (219 x 140mm). Folding map printed in red and black after Christopher Tolkien. (Occasional light spotting and marking.) Original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red, dustwrapper printed in red, black and gold (corners lightly rubbed, minor marking on lower board, spine slightly cocked, offsetting marks onto free endpapers, dustwrapper lightly discoloured and marked, short tears and chips at extremities). Provenance: Carola Edmond, 1955 (tipped-in slip with calligraphic inscription 'For Carola Edmond's [sic] , The Return of the King , J.R.R. Tolkien'; inscription on front free endpaper) -- A.C. Edmond (address label on upper pastedown). FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, with the signature '4' on p.49. Hammond and Anderson A5aiii; West A22.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE SET OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY. EACH VOLUME WITH CALLIGRAPHIC PRESENTATION SLIP FROM TOLKIEN.
See illustration on back cover. (3)
The Fellowship of the Ring. London: Jarrold and Sons Limited for George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954. 8° (221 x 140mm). Folding map and full-page map printed in red and black after Christopher Tolkien, line illustrations after J.R.R. Tolkien, one full-page. (Occasional light spotting or marking, 27/4 slightly creased.). Original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red, dustwrapper printed in red, black and gold (corners lightly rubbed and bumped, spine slightly cocked, offsetting marks onto free endpapers, dustwrapper lightly discoloured and marked, short tears and chips at extremities). Provenance: Carola Edmond, 1954 (tipped-in slip with calligraphic inscription 'For Carola Edmond's [sic] , The Fellowship of the Ring , J.R.R. Tolkien'; inscription on front free endpaper) -- A.C. Edmond (address label on upper pastedown). FIRST EDITION. Hammond and Anderson A5ai; West A20.
The Two Towers. London: Jarrold and Sons Limited for George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954. 8° (221 x 140mm). Folding map printed in red and black after Christopher Tolkien. Original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red, dustwrapper printed in red, black and gold (corners lightly rubbed, spine slightly cocked, block partially split, offsetting marks onto free endpapers, dustwrapper lightly discoloured and marked, short tears and chips at extremities). Provenance: Carola Edmond, 1954 (tipped-in slip with calligraphic inscription 'For Carola Edmond's [sic] , The Two Towers , J.R.R. Tolkien'; inscription on front free endpaper) -- A.C. Edmond (address label on upper pastedown). FIRST EDITION. Hammond and Anderson A5aii; West A21 (erroneously dated 1955).
The Return of the King. London: Jarrold and Sons Limited for George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1955. 8° (219 x 140mm). Folding map printed in red and black after Christopher Tolkien. (Occasional light spotting and marking.) Original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red, dustwrapper printed in red, black and gold (corners lightly rubbed, minor marking on lower board, spine slightly cocked, offsetting marks onto free endpapers, dustwrapper lightly discoloured and marked, short tears and chips at extremities). Provenance: Carola Edmond, 1955 (tipped-in slip with calligraphic inscription 'For Carola Edmond's [sic] , The Return of the King , J.R.R. Tolkien'; inscription on front free endpaper) -- A.C. Edmond (address label on upper pastedown). FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, with the signature '4' on p.49. Hammond and Anderson A5aiii; West A22.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE SET OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY. EACH VOLUME WITH CALLIGRAPHIC PRESENTATION SLIP FROM TOLKIEN.
See illustration on back cover. (3)