Lord of the Rings 1967 Second Edition in Red Slipcase
24 Dec, 2021
2021-12-24 8:53:33 PM UTC
2021-12-24 8:53:33 PM UTC
Hello everyone, this is my first post! I'd like to ask some assistance from you all. I recently had some luck at an auction and acquired a set of The Lord of the Rings, 1967 Second Edition, by Houghton Mifflin, in the red slipcase. I'm stunned at the condition, as they seem near fine, especially compared to the sets in the black slipcase that I own. Have to admit I am a little skeptical that such a set in this condition could exist. It is the only aspect that seems suspicious to me, but I'd love and appreciate some extra help verifying their authenticity. They match information found on tolkienbooks.us regarding their printings and original price; I have no information regarding their previous owner. I was wondering if anyone had the same set who could compare photos, or if anyone had other methods of verifying? Thanks in advance for any assistance!
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Yup, looks fine to me. FOTR should be either a 13th or 14th print which yours is. TT & ROTK should be either a 12th or 13th print.
These red slipcases were the last state of this boxset produced by HMCO before switching to the white ones in '78. An excellent addition to your collection.
Yup, looks fine to me. FOTR should be either a 13th or 14th print which yours is. TT & ROTK should be either a 12th or 13th print.
These red slipcases were the last state of this boxset produced by HMCO before switching to the white ones in '78. An excellent addition to your collection.
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