About this book
Book is in near fine condition with minor scuffing on the covers in a slipcase with some scuffing and corner splitting. See photos of the actual book and slipcase for a detailed view of condition.
About this edition
Published by George Allen & Unwin, First 1969 Deluxe edition, First Impression. This edition is printed on India Paper, in one volume as Tolkien intended, and is only one inch thick. The black buckram cloth has the Tolkien design depicting the Numenorean throne with ‘Elendil’ in tengwar stamped on the front cover in gilt, silver and green. The book has mottled black and grey endpapers and page edges in speckled light green. It is housed in a publisher’s slipcase.
About The Lord of the Rings (LOTR)
The Lord of the Rings is an epic of high-fantasy by Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, LOTR arose as a sequel to Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Tolkien commenced writing LOTR in 1937, and it was published first in three volumes in 1954 and 1955 and then as a single volume in 1968 (as Tolkien originally intended). LOTR has won many literary awards and is one of the most beloved works of 20th century literature and best-selling books ever written, having been translated into over 50 languages. LOTRis considered a watershed in literature, influencing music and popular culture, and has been adapted for stage, film and radio.
J.R.R. Tolkien
George Allen & Unwin
Deluxe India Paper Edition 1969, First Impression
SBN 04 823091 X
Hardback issued in a slipcase
NF / VG+
J.R.R. Tolkien
George Allen & Unwin
Deluxe India Paper Edition 1969, First Impression
SBN 04 823091 X
Hardback issued in a slipcase
NF / VG+
About this book
Book is in near fine condition with minor scuffing on the covers in a slipcase with some scuffing and corner splitting. See photos of the actual book and slipcase for a detailed view of condition.
About this edition
Published by George Allen & Unwin, First 1969 Deluxe edition, First Impression. This edition is printed on India Paper, in one volume as Tolkien intended, and is only one inch thick. The black buckram cloth has the Tolkien design depicting the Numenorean throne with ‘Elendil’ in tengwar stamped on the front cover in gilt, silver and green. The book has mottled black and grey endpapers and page edges in speckled light green. It is housed in a publisher’s slipcase.
About The Lord of the Rings (LOTR)
The Lord of the Rings is an epic of high-fantasy by Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, LOTR arose as a sequel to Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Tolkien commenced writing LOTR in 1937, and it was published first in three volumes in 1954 and 1955 and then as a single volume in 1968 (as Tolkien originally intended). LOTR has won many literary awards and is one of the most beloved works of 20th century literature and best-selling books ever written, having been translated into over 50 languages. LOTRis considered a watershed in literature, influencing music and popular culture, and has been adapted for stage, film and radio.