Estate Books & Ephemera Online Only Auction
Lot 398:
Description
11 J.R.R. Tolkien Paperback & Hardcover Books (6 paperbacks and 5 hardcover) including paperback copies of Tolkien: A Look Behind "The Lord of the Rings"; Tree and Leaf 2nd impression c. 1966; The Hobbit c. 1976 59th printing; The Fellowship of the Ring c. 1976 57th printing; The Return of the King c. 1975 49th printing; and The Two Towers c. 1976 52nd printing; and hardcover copies of Tolkien & the Silmarillion by Clyde S. Kilby c. 1977; The Silmarillion c. 1977 1st American Edition in original dust jacket; The Fellowship of the Ring Revised 2nd edition third printing c. 1965 in original dust jacket; The Two Towers 2nd Revised Edition second printing c. 1966 in original dust jacket; and The Lord of the Rings 2nd Revised Edition Third Printing c. 1965 in original dust jacket. Combined lot measures 10" x 9" x 7.5"
Condition: Condition – paperbacks have toning. Covers are worn and soiled consistent with use and age. Tree and Leaf has soiled cover, loose cover and pages, creased spine. The Silmarillion – dust jacket has some toning and discoloration and in a mylar cover. Cover and spine have some holes in cloth. First few and last few pages have toning and foxing. Cover board are warped. Fold out map intact; The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King are in very good condition in original dust jackets with mylar covers. Cloth covers are clean but slightly warped. Some light foxing and toning to first few and last few pages. Fold out maps intact. Please see photos.
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