The Two Towers by Tolkien, J.R.R - 1955

New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1955. later printing, with "First published in the United States 1955" on copyright page but no matching year on title page, as called for. Publisher's light blue cloth lettered in gilt, with the original fold-out map in the rear of the text; in the original pictorial teal dust jacket designed by Walter Lorraine, with a dragon and tree illustration to the front panel. CONDITION: Very slight spine lean and faint vertical crease to spine cloth, minimally soiled top page edges, mild tanning to text, which is clean and unmarked. The binding is firm, corners sharp; a very good plus book in very good, unclipped dust jacket priced $5.95. The jacket is lightly tanned, minimally soiled at rear, a little worn at spine ends, and with one short tear to bottom of front flap at the fold.. First U.S. Edition,. Hard Cover.