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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King. [3 Vols.]

Publication details: Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1954-1956,

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An excellent set of the first US publications of Tolkien's masterpiece; the second volume with the publisher's promotional card laid in, using Lorraine's drawing of Frodo and Auden's quote praising the earlier instalment (both featured on the dustjacket) - listing the publication date (April 21st), and assuring interested parties that 'devotees of the hobbits are growing in number. It is fast becoming a cult'.

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1956, pp. 423; 352; 416, 8vo, original mid-blue cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board and backstrip, second and third volumes with slight lean to spine, touch rubbed at extremities, the first volume a little worn at bottom corners, top edges yellow, first volume with flyleaf browned from previous insert, dustjackets with designs by Walter Lorraine, all correct first issue, generally in excellent state, that to the third volume with some light soiling and a little rubbed and chipped, a very good set

Bibliography: (Hammond & Anderson A5bi-iii)

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