First Edition First Impression Lord Of The Rings

Both of these later editions are also considered collectable and are less difficult to obtain than first editions.

First edition first impression lord of the rings.

Tolkien s the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy are some of the most iconic and sought after first editions books on the market today. Lord of the rings uk first editions. 97 results for first edition lord of the rings. Here are some of my lord of the rings editions.

One of 2250 printed for the uk. The two towers is a 1st impression published november 11th 1954. The publisher should be named on the title page as george allen unwin ltd. Published by george allen unwin 1954 54 55 1st uk edition 1st impressions.

We could wax long about tolkien s imaginative style or the ways in which the books have affected our culture or children. The lord of the rings by j r r. One of 1500 printed for the uk. This is the first american edition of the lord of the rings in hardcover with dust jackets published by houghton mifflin and company in new york in 1954 55 56 for the three volume set respectively.

The fellowship of the ring two towers the return of the ring. Tolkien 3 1 the lord of the rings first edition 1991 art by alan lee. 001023 the lord of the rings 1st uk edition 1st impression with near fine dustjackets custom clamshell case 28 000 00 a beautiful set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature with a custom quarter bound red leather clamshell case to protect and house these precious books. Identifying the hobbit and lord of the rings first edition issue points.

First edition 1st impression two towers lord of the rings j r r tolkien 1955 dj. I think that this has been a set since being bought new as the edition numbers support this. Published by houghton mifflin 1955 1955 1956 1st editions 2nd imp 2nd imp 1st impression respectively. Above is the first edition set.

128 79 25 00 postage. Update your shipping location 7 s 0 p o n s o a r p a 7 e e d 1 1. The best way to identify first editions of the lord of the rings is by checking the publication information at the front of each volume. Near fine very good plus.

This is the first american edition of the lord of the rings in hardcover with dust jackets published by houghton mifflin and company in new york in 1954 55 56 for the three volume set respectively. The lord of the rings by j r r. Tolkien 3 1 the lord of the rings first edition 1991. The fellowship of the ring is a 1st impression published july 29th 1954.

The fellowship of the ring copy is the 1957 7th impression. A beautiful set of first editions of this classic of fantasy literature.