The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a family copy

Lot 150
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Lot 150 | The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a family copy
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The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a family copy

J.R.R. Tolkien, 1966

TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973). Lord of the Rings Trilogy – The Fellowship of the Ring. London: Allen & Unwin, 1966. [With:] – The Two Towers. London: Allen & Unwin, 1966. [And:] – The Return of the King. London: Allen & Unwin, 1966.



Each volume signed by J.R.R. Tolkien on the half title, with his grandson's ownership inscription on the front endpaper: “Michael G.R. Tolkien / Uppingham / (Signed by Grandfather).” Poet and critic Michael George Reuel Tolkien (b. 11 January 1943) is the son of Michael H.R. Tolkien. A fine set of the second edition of this celebrated trilogy, from the Tolkien family.



Three volumes, octavo. Half titles, each volume with map printed in red and black (vol. 1 map loosely inserted). Original red cloth; printed dust jackets (slightest rubbing). Custom half morocco clamshell box.

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