The Lord of the Rings : In Three Volumes. (1) One: The Fellowship of the Ring; Book (2) Two: The Two Towers; Book (3) Three: The Return of the King. 1966 : REVISED EDITION : 1980
by TOLKIEN, J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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About This Item
London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd.,, 1980. Second and Revised Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Maps. REVISED EDITION. LONDON : 1980. Hardback. Three volumes complete. Original dark red cloth, gilt lettered spines (in ring motif). Top-edges inked in dark-red. Dark-red dust-jackets (changed from grey); not price-clipped. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. The maps are in very good condition indeed. Matching bindings - unfaded and bright. Excellent set. Fine in NEAR FINE jackets; all now in clear protective sleeves. 423, 352, 440 pages. [ Rosley Books for The Inklings.] **our listings here represents a small percentage of our stock of over 3,000 Inklings books!**We buy new stock all the time - we would love to hear from you **We buy new stock all the time - we would love to hear from you** REVISED EDITION : 1966
Synopsis
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II. After the success of The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
Reviews
On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.
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- Bookseller
- Rosley Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 055060
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings : In Three Volumes. (1) One: The Fellowship of the Ring; Book (2) Two: The Two Towers; Book (3) Three: The Return of the King. 1966 : REVISED EDITION : 1980
- Author
- TOLKIEN, J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973
- Illustrator
- Maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second and Revised Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen and Unwin Ltd.,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Tolkien Collectables, The Lord of the Rings, Inklings,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Wigton, Cumbria, Cumbria
About Rosley Books
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