J.R.R. Tolkien from Lost Paddle Books, IOBA

New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1965. First US Edition Thus/First Printing. Paperback. Fair/N/A. The unauthorized first paperback edition. No statement of edition/printing. A well worn copy as are most of these with creasing to spine and covers, small chips and rubbing at spine ends, edge and corner wear, scuffing and 3/4 inch tear to top rear spine crease.… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990. First US Edition/Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. In black cloth with gilt. Moisture staining to bottom inch or so of spine carrying over onto boards 1 - 1 1/2 inches and bottom insides of endpapers at hinges and bottom of text block adjacent. Jacket is unclipped with moisture staining to same area as boards.… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992. First US Edition/Seventh Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. In black cloth with gilt to spine. Jacket is unclipped($22.95). A very nice copy.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996. First US Edition/Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. In black cloth with gilt to spine. Some moisture staining to inside corners of pastedowns and rfep with a spot to bottom of ffep and following. Very faint to outside corners. Jacket is unclipped with moisture staining to bottom corners, barely visible from outside of book. A… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. First US Edition/7th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. In beautiful black cloth with gilt to spine. Small, faint mositure stains to corners of pastedowns. A couple printing issues: Headband is offset diagonally under top of front pastedown with crease and one page is torn which appears to be due to small piece of glue stuck… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. First US Edition/Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. In black cloth with gilt to spine. Moisture staining to top of front pastedown and bottoms of front and rear pastedown and along front edge a little. Lightly visible to outside boards at corners. Jacket is unclipped with more significant staining to top of front flap crease… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. Second Edition/Various Printings. Hardcover. Near Fine/N/A. A beautiful set of this scarce trade paperback set. Books are unread and glossy with no spine creasing - obviously unread. Slipcase has some rubbing and wear to corners and edges. Small split/cut to one of rear edges and some paper lifting at seams - Very Good.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First American Edition and First Printing stated with full number line down to and including 1. In green cloth with gilt and red tinted top page ends. Bookplate to front pastedown and previous owner's embossed stamp to ffep. Folding map attached to inside of rfep as… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. Third Edition/39th Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A beautiful copy from 1983 in green cloth with blue type and cap on spine. Jacket is unclipped($11.95). Tiny nick to top of spine.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. First US Edition/2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. In black cloth with gilt to type and design motif. Hard bump to bottom front corner and previous owner's name and date to ffep. A few tiny marks. Unclipped jacket has small tears and chips mostly at spine ends and corners with a couple longer tears… Read more

New York: Ace Books, 1965. First US Edition/First Printing. Paperback. Fair/N/A. A well loved set of the first paperback editions published in the US which were unauthorized and predates the authorized editions by 10 months. The Fellowship of the Ring(A-4 is Fair with creases to spine, edgewear, rubbing and nicks and chips/flakes mostly to spine ends and corners.… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1955. First US Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Fair/N/A. In blue cloth with gilt which has dulled. Rubbing through cloth at spine ends and corners - especially bottom. Soiling to boards and darkening to spine. A few marks to front and bottom page ends. Gift inscription to ffep dated 10/20/59 and splitting to rear hinge, otherwise… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1982. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. All volumes in black cloth with gilt and colored foil stamping. Top page ends all tinted a different color. The first volume has some wear/small stains to cloth - Very Good, others are Fine. The jackets all have some wear, tears, scuffs and a few stains -… Read more

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1976. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A very nice copy in brown cloth with copper foil design motif and red type. Jacket has edgewear/nicks and a small puncture.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1958. Second Edition/6th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Poor. Tenth Impression overall of the US Edition as stated on the front jacket flap. In light green cloth with blue type and cap motif. Several faint splash stains to top and front page ends. One small spot to middle of spine. Rear bottom corner slighty soft, but corners… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. Second US Edition/Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. In black cloth with red and gold foil to type and design motif. Top page ends tinted red which has faded with small spot. Name to ffep, otherwise clean with virtually no wear. Folded map attached to inside of rfep as issued. Price-clipped jacket has wear… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In green boards with gilt to spine. Light ding to bottom of spine. Jacket has scuff to rear panel and light fading to spine.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good. First American Edition and First Printing stated with full number line down to and including 1. First American Edition and First Printing stated. In green cloth with gilt and red tinted top page ends.Folding map attached to inside of rfep as issued. Clean interior and tight bindgin.… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1955. First US Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Fair/N/A. In blue cloth with gilt which has dulled. Substantial staining to spine with a little overflow to bottom of front board and bands of same to top, middle and bottom of rear panel. Spine is darkened to green. Small spot to rear board as well with softening… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. First US Edition/3rd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. In beautiful black cloth with gilt to spine. Sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding - appears unread. Jacket is unclipped with light edgewear.