The History of Middle-Earth By JRR Tolkien Edited by Christopher Tolkien Published between 1983 and 1996 All 12 volumes 1st UK printings in fine/near fine condition with no faults, none clipped and no inscriptions or rips to dust-jackets. A wonderful set presented in black titled slip cases. selling at average of £100 per book plus £50 each slipcase. The first 4 volumes all UK 1st printings by Allen and Unwin with top end dyed as required. Good strong colours and not faded. Volumes 5-8 by Unwin Hyman again UK 1st printings Volumes 9-12 by Harper Collins, UK 1st printings Exact condition as follows. 1. The Book of lost Tales one. 1st printing by Allen and Unwin with top edge dyed, wrapper and book fine condition. No inscriptions, no rips and not price clipped. The £12.50 A&U price sticker has been removed. 2. The Book of Lost Tales two. 1st printing by Allen and Unwin with top edge dyed, wrapper and book fine condition. No inscriptions, rips and not price clipped. The £12.50 A&U price sticker is present 3. The Lays of Beleriand 1st printing by Allen and Unwin with top edge dyed, wrapper and book fine condition. No inscriptions, rips and not price clipped. The £14.95 printed price is on the wrapper 4. The Shaping of Middle Earth. 1st printing by Allen and Unwin with top edge dyed, wrapper and book fine condition. No inscriptions, rips and not price clipped. The £12.50 A&U price sticker has been removed. 5. The Lost Road 1st printing by Unwin Hyman. Book fine wrapper near fine with very slight fading to spine and one mark, hard to even see on the photographs. The wrapper has no rips and is not clipped. It has a wonderful Unwin Hyman price sticker of £17.95 over the printed price of £16.95. I have not seen this before. 6. The Return of The Shadow. 1st printing by Unwin Hyman. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, £17.95 printed on wrapper. 7. The Treason of Isengard 1st printing by Unwin Hyman. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, £17.95 printed on wrapper. 8. The War of the Ring. 1st printing by Unwin Hyman. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, £17.95 printed on wrapper. 9. Sauron Defeated. 1st printing by Harper Collins. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, £20 printed on wrapper. 10. Morgoths Ring. 1st printing by Harper Collins. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, £25 printed on wrapper. 11. The War of the Jewel. 1st printing by Harper Collins. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, price not printed on wrapper. 12. The Peoples of Middle Earth. 1st printing by Harper Collins. Fine book in fine wrapper with no rips or marks and not price clipped, £25 printed on wrapper. So here we have a wonderful set of 1st ever printings, hardbacks of all 12 volumes, all with 1st issue points, none price clipped and just minimal ageing, I would describe as all fine or very near fine, bright and clean wrappers, no foxing, no offsetting and clearly unread. Presented in 3 Black Buckram slipcases with gilt titles as in the pictures. All have mylar wrapper protectors, they look stunning. Collected on release between 1983 and 1996. Book 12 The People of Middle Earh is scarce and can cost £600 alone. Others vary but its wonderful to have a uniform set for the collector. Postage at cost to cover packaging, insurance and tracked delivery. UK £15, Europe £25 and USA & Rest of the world £40. I am starting at a low price to attract bidders. Please ask any questions. Andy, ADC Books. 07785-110512 See 100% feedback. ADC Books specialise in the works of JRR Tolkien. www adcbooks co uk