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Forum Auctions "Signed" Lord of the Rings

23 Jun, 2022 (edited)
2022-6-23 8:20:10 AM UTC

Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper - 14 July 2022 12:00 GMT

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LOT 162 TOLKIEN (J.R.R.) THE LORD OF THE RINGS, 3 VOL., TENTH AND THIRTEENTH IMPRESSIONS, EACH SIGNED BY …

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, The Fellowship of the Ring thirteenth impression, remaining two volumes tenth impressions, each volume signed by the author on titles, bookseller's signed letter of provenance loosely inserted, folding maps at rear, original cloth, light fading to spines, a little rubbed and scuffed, 8vo, 1963.

⁂ The letter of provenance states that this set was signed by Tolkien for a bookseller during a 1970 promotional signing for the first paperback edition of Lord of the Rings and were subsequently purchased at auction in 2002.

Please note that the first paperback edition was 1968 not 1970 as stated above.

Estimate £8000-£12000
Sold for £8500

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23 Jun, 2022
2022-6-23 9:16:55 PM UTC
Three beautiful signatures.
23 Jun, 2022
2022-6-23 11:00:18 PM UTC
When Aelfwine says it’s good, that’s good enough for me.
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