First Edition First Impression Lord Of The Rings

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First edition first impression lord of the rings.

Lord of the rings uk first editions. Update your shipping location 7 s 0 p o n s o a r p a 7 e e d 1 1. Identifying the hobbit and lord of the rings first edition issue points. 001023 the lord of the rings 1st uk edition 1st impression with near fine dustjackets custom clamshell case 28 000 00 a beautiful set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature with a custom quarter bound red leather clamshell case to protect and house these precious books.

The fellowship of the ring is a 1st impression published july 29th 1954. 8vo over 7 9 tall. The fellowship of the ring two towers the return of the ring. Published by houghton mifflin 1955 1955 1956 1st editions 2nd imp 2nd imp 1st impression respectively.

Here are some of my lord of the rings editions. Tolkien 3 1 the lord of the rings first edition 1991. This is the first american edition of the lord of the rings in hardcover with dust jackets published by houghton mifflin and company in new york in 1954 55 56 for the three volume set respectively. Near fine very good plus.

One of 1500 printed for the uk. The two towers is a 1st impression published november 11th 1954. 128 79 25 00 postage. The best way to identify first editions of the lord of the rings is by checking the publication information at the front of each volume.

I think that this has been a set since being bought new as the edition numbers support this. 97 results for first edition lord of the rings. The publisher should be named on the title page as george allen unwin ltd. Above is the first edition set.

Published by george allen unwin 1954 54 55 1st uk edition 1st impressions. The lord of the rings by j r r. The fellowship of the ring two towers the return of the ring. A beautiful set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature.

First edition 1st impression two towers lord of the rings j r r tolkien 1955 dj. One of 2250 printed for the uk. The fellowship of the ring copy is the 1957 7th impression. This is the first american edition of the lord of the rings in hardcover with dust jackets published by houghton mifflin and company in new york in 1954 55 56 for the three volume set respectively.

We could wax long about tolkien s imaginative style or the ways in which the books have affected our culture or children. Both of these later editions are also considered collectable and are less difficult to obtain than first editions.