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Lord of the Rings Set 1970
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Lord of the Rings Set 1970 Paperback - 1970

by J. R. R. Tolkien


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The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It takes place in the fictional universe Middle-earth. It was originally published on July 29, 1954 in the United Kingdom. The volume consists of a Prologue "Concerning Hobbits, and other matters" followed by Book I and Book II.

Tolkien's publisher worried that the 'high-fantasy' novel wouldn't sell, and broke the text into three volumes to cut costs: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Because the popularity had not been tested, initial print runs on the trilogy were low, making first states scarce and valuable.

First Edition Identification

The first edition, first printing of The Fellowship of the Ring was published in the UK by George Allen and Unwin. Only 3,000 copies were initially published. A fold out map in the read includes a red dot off the coast of Umbar as a first state point and 21s pricepoint on dustjacket.

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  • Title Lord of the Rings Set 1970
  • Author J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Thus
  • Pages 1516
  • Publisher Ballantine Books, New York
  • Date 1970
  • ISBN 9780345020208
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS Being: the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and the Return of the King

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
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Ballantine Books, 1970. Soft cover. Very good/No jacket. Slip-box is worn on edges, with light stains on edges and bottom, but text and images are clear and legible. For each volume: light blue ink stains on front and back cover, creased on corners, and creased along spine, but text and images are clear and legible. Spine is cracked, but all pages are secure. Previous owner's ink inscription on inside of back cover, but inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, 3 Book...
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by Tolkien, J. R. R.

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New York: Ballantine Books, 1970. Soft cover. Very Good. Three book set. First Printing: Special Edition: September, 1970. NO slipcase/box. Some toning to exterior of pages. Corner crease to front cover of "Return of the King" Expedited or International shipping may cost more.
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