Auction date: 14th January 2010

553. Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Two Towers, first edition, folding map, ownership inscription on front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, price-clipped, soiling and marking, frayed at spine ends and slightly at corners, split to one corner, 8vo, 1954.
est. £700 – £900
Sold for £550

554. Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Fellowship of the Ring, small tear to fore-edge of title, light mark to upper panel of jacket, 1960; The Return of the King, some marking to jacket, 1961, first editions, eighth impressions, maps, original cloth, dust-jackets; and a copy of Tolkien’s Mr.Bliss, first edition, 8vo & oblong 8vo (3)
est. £180 – £220
Sold for £120