TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1955-56. 3 volumes, 8°. Half titles, 3 folding maps printed in red and black inserted at the end of each volume. Original red cloth, spines lettered in gilt, dust-jackets (jackets with minor loss at corners, lightly rubbed and stained at edges). FIRST EDITION, The Fellowship of the Ring a fourth impression of November 1955, The Two Towers a fourth impression of November 1956 and The Return of the King a second impression of November 1955. (3)