Five Tolkien Lots Forum Auctions 24th February 2022 12pm
Lot 270 TOLKIEN (J.R.R.) THE HOBBIT, THIRD IMPRESSION, 1942
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, third impression, colour frontispiece, illustrations with later hand-colouring, ink ownership inscription to front endpaper, original pictorial boards, spine ends and corners very lightly scuffed, 8vo, 1942.
Lot 271 TOLKIEN (J.R.R.) THE RETURN OF THE KING, FIRST EDITION, 1955; AND 4 OTHERS TOLKIEN
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Return of the King, first edition, folding map, small library stamp to title and front endpaper, original cloth, slightly soiled, spine toned and a little worn, 1955; The Fellowship of the Ring, fifth impression, upper hinge weak, original cloth, slightly soiled, spine head and extremities rubbed, 1956; The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., 3 folding maps, bookplates to front pastedowns, original cloth, dust-jackets, 1971, 8vo (5)
⁂ Return of the King with signature mark '4' and text block sagging.
Lot 272 TOLKIEN (J.R.R.) THE LORD OF THE RINGS, 3 VOL., 1961.
End pages
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, eleventh impression, 1961, The Two Towers, eighth impression, boards very slightly splayed, 1961, The Return of the King, eighth impression, 1961, first editions, folding maps, original cloth, dust-jackets, spines toned, the first and last with light soiling to covers, the first heavily chipped at spine ends, the others with some very small chips, lightly rubbed and toned at folds, presentation slipcase, printed label laid down to one side, slightly worn at extremities, 8vo.
Lot 273 TOLKIEN (J.R.R.) THE HOBBIT, 1971; THE LORD OF THE RINGS, 3 VOL., 1971 (4)
Back cover
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, third edition, sixth impression, 4 colour plates, illustrations, ink ownership inscription to front endpaper verso, lower hinge cracking, original pictorial boards, some light adhesive remains, dust-jacket, 2 larger holes, chip spine head and tear lower fold, some other small chips and tears at extremities, light toning, 1971; The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., second edition, sixth impression, folding maps, original cloth, vol. 1 bumped along top edge, vol. 3 spine foot bumped, dust-jackets, vol. 3 lower panel stained with black ink, some light toning and wear to extremities, otherwise a sharp bright set, 1971, 8vo (4)
Lot 274 TOLKIEN (J.R.R.) THE LORD OF THE RINGS, 3 VOL., 1973.
Cover
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., second edition, seventh impressions, folding maps, original cloth, dust-jackets, spines lightly sunned, spine heads lightly bumped, 8vo, 1973.
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