Bloomsbury Auction house in London let me know of an upcoming Tolkien Lord of the Rings set at their February 26th sale. Details are as follows:

Thursday 26 February 2009

215. Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, first impressions, vol.III third state with sagging text and printed ‘4’ on p.49, maps, ink name on front free endpapers, original cloth, dust-jackets, vol.I with closed tear ascending from spine onto upper panel and ink flecking to foot of upper panel, vol.I & III with small closed split at foot of spines, rubbed at lower corners, slightly frayed and creased at spine ends, light surface marking, overall an attractive set, 8vo, 1954-55.

£5000 - £6000

View the whole sale online at http://www.bloomsburyauctions.com/auction/677

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