Two Lord of the Rings Firsts Sets at Bonhams Auction This Month
7 Sep, 2015
2015-9-7 5:34:59 AM UTC
2015-9-7 5:34:59 AM UTC
Bonhams is holding an auction titled FINE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA J. LAND September 22nd in New York. Lots 205 and 206 are of some interest, with a reasonable looking (rebound) set of British first printings and a very nice looking first American printing set.
Lot 205
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. 1892-1973.
The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954-55. 3 volumes. 8vo (211 x 127 mm). Folding map in each volume. Full crimson morocco gilt by Asprey, a.e.g., gilt turn-ins. Fine. FIRST EDITIONS, finely bound.
Estimate: US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (£3,300 - 4,600)
Lot 206
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. 1892-1973.
The Lord of the Rings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1954-56. 3 volumes. Folding map in each volume. Original blue cloth lettered in gilt, illustrated dust jackets. Faint shelfwear to boards and jackets, offset toning to rear endpapers of third volume; else a fine, attractive set. FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS.
Estimate: US$ 2,500 - 3,500 (£1,600 - 2,300)
Lot 205
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. 1892-1973.
The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954-55. 3 volumes. 8vo (211 x 127 mm). Folding map in each volume. Full crimson morocco gilt by Asprey, a.e.g., gilt turn-ins. Fine. FIRST EDITIONS, finely bound.
Estimate: US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (£3,300 - 4,600)
Lot 206
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. 1892-1973.
The Lord of the Rings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1954-56. 3 volumes. Folding map in each volume. Original blue cloth lettered in gilt, illustrated dust jackets. Faint shelfwear to boards and jackets, offset toning to rear endpapers of third volume; else a fine, attractive set. FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS.
Estimate: US$ 2,500 - 3,500 (£1,600 - 2,300)
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