A 16th printing from the First US edition of the Fellowship of the Ring, before the highly-revised second edition. This book would by in exceptional condition were it not for a roughly-torn-off portion of the front free endpaper (see photos); otherwise, the only issues are previous owner's inscription, a couple of nicked spots in cloth along lower edge of rear cover, and a few spots on top edge. Fold-out map present at rear and in excellent condition. The price-clipped dust jacket is in Very Good or better condition, with darkened spine and some minor chips and tears at edges.