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299 - Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols., later impressions, each vol. signed by the author on the title pages, comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, seventh impression, offsetting and toning to front endpaper, a few spots to titles, light creases to a few pages, cloth a little stained, pushed at spine ends, jacket taped at edges to paper backing, 3" partial loss to bottom of spine, surface soiling and a few small stains, creases to top of rear panel and folds, 1957; The Two Towers, fifth impression, a few spots, cloth a little stained, ring mark to front panel, spine a little cocked, jacket with spotting, browning and soiling, creased and tanned at spine and folds, split to bottom of front flap at fold, nicks and short tears at edges, 1957; The Return of the King, fourth impression, a few spots, cloth a little stained, spine a little cocked, jacket with with spotting, browning and soiling, creased and tanned at spine and folds, split to rear panel at fold, nicks and short tears at edges,1958; folding maps, slight bumping and rubbing to spine tips, a very good signed set overall, 8vo, George Allen and Unwin.
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Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols., later impressions, each vol. signed by the author on the title pages, comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, seventh impression, offsetting and toning to front endpaper, a few spots to titles, light creases to a few pages, cloth a little stained, pushed at spine ends, jacket taped at edges to paper backing, 3" partial loss to bottom of spine, surface soiling and a few small stains, creases to top of rear panel and folds, 1957; The Two Towers, fifth impression, a few spots, cloth a little stained, ring mark to front panel, spine a little cocked, jacket with spotting, browning and soiling, creased and tanned at spine and folds, split to bottom of front flap at fold, nicks and short tears at edges, 1957; The Return of the King, fourth impression, a few spots, cloth a little stained, spine a little cocked, jacket with with spotting, browning and soiling, creased and tanned at spine and folds, split to rear panel at fold, nicks and short tears at edges,1958; folding maps, slight bumping and rubbing to spine tips, a very good signed set overall, 8vo, George Allen and Unwin. *** A complete set of The Lord of the Rings signed by the author. The set belonged to an Oxford student in the 1950s; the same time as Tolkien was Professor of English Language and Literature at Merton College. Passed by descent to the present owner.
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