THE LORD OF THE RINGS BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1969 FIRST DELUXE EDITION

[TOLKIEN, J.R.R.]. The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1969.

FIRST DELUXE EDITION. Three parts in one volume, hardcover with slipcase, octavo (24 x 15.5 x 3 cm.), pp. 1193. English text printed on India paper. Original black buckram with decoration in gold, silver and green. Title-page printed in red and black. All page edges speckled. In the original slipcase. Map of The Shire, and two fold-out Middle Earth maps printed in black and red, with Tolkien's line drawings printed in black. Condition: VERY GOOD. Covers and contents very well-preserved. Slight wear to slipcase. Without previous ownership markings. An excellent copy.

Notes: Rare first deluxe edition printed on India paper. Three parts in one book, consisting: Part I. The Fellowship of the Ring; Part II. The Two Towers; Part III. The Return of the King.