THE LORD OF THE RINGS J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1962-1963 FIRST EDITION SET, 13TH, 9TH, 9TH IMPRESSIONS

THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN, SUPPLIED WITH RARE ORIGINAL SLIPCASE AND COMPLETE WITH DUST JACKETS, CONSISTING OF:

Part 1: The Fellowship of the Ring. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1963 [13th impression].

Part 2: The Two Towers. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1962 [9th impression].

Part 3: The Return of the King. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1962 [9th impression].

First UK edition set, later printings [thirteenth impression, ninth impression, ninth impression]. Cloth-bound. Hardcovers. With original slipcase and dust jackets. Octavo (230 x 150 mm.). Pp. 423; 352; 416. Original red cloth with gilt titles to spines. Top edges tinted red. Supplied with original dust jackets and very rare early edition slipcase. Foldout map to rear of each volume. Condition: VERY GOOD. Bindings tight, secure and square. The edges and points sharp. Covers and contents remarkably clean. Maps excellent. Dust jackets complete with some light shelf wear and a slight tear to The Fellowship of the Rings dust jacket. Slipcase in excellent condition. Without previous ownership markings.