An unusual item, though it may be ex-library, if you are interested check out the 4th picture supplied

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-R-R-Tolki ... ks_UK&hash=item20cf27fa55

Nice little set & nice price (£29.99), if you don't have it. Pretty sure they're all 1st impressions (generally) in this boxset.

THE HOBBIT, THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBIT & RETURN TO BAG END (HARDBACK BOX SET) NEW

BH

No idea if anyone is interested in the US/HM versions of these editions (or whether they, unlike the UK editions, run into later impressions) --but £20, including postage, is about as cheap as you're likely to acquire three volumes of LR, of this size:

Tolkien Lord of the Rings trilogy Centenary set illustrated by Alan Lee

BH

Interesting, but where are the books?

The Lord Of The Rings 50th Anniversary Edition Complete Dust jacket Cover Set

BH

This is a funny one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOLKIEN-CEN ... es_EH&hash=item5652cbd297

And they're back! --this time with books...

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The Lord Of The Rings 50th Anniversary Edition JRR Tolkien Book Set Lot Rare

370758036047

Seller: rainmaker*2003*

(4498)

Ended Feb 19, 2013

This item ended more than 90 days ago

BH

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lord-of-the ... ks_UK&hash=item19d923fe5c

Box is looking nice!

That is a very interesting set. I particularly like the Pauline Baynes illustrated slipcase. Did this edition come without jackets?

Books are bound in black buckram and come without jacket. But there are some specialists here, who can tell more about this set, as I haven't got one (yet).

Have a look at Deagol's article

http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/1st-deluxe-lr.php