Tolkien, J.R.R.

8vo (220 x 140mm.), 3 volumes, FIRST EDITIONS (volume 3 in corrected, second state of first impression), illustrations, maps including folding maps at end of each volume, original red cloth, DUST-JACKETS, collector’s folding box, some minor spotting and browning, browning to free endpapers, head of dust-jacket for vol. 3 slightly frayed, booksellers’ labels in first and third volumes, ownership signature in vol. 3

Hammond A5(a)

First two volumes are excellent copies. There is some minor spotting and browning, mainly noticeable on the pages which face the folding maps. The folding maps themselves are in good condition with no tears or creases. There is some spotting and browning to free endpapers of each volume and the head of dust-jacket for vol. 3 is slightly frayed, with some very small tears close to the spine. There are booksellers' labels in first and third volumes and an ownership signature in vol. 3.
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