![]() ![]() Year/Date of Publication: Each volume contains a stated 1965 publication date. Price: There is no price referenced on the interiors of any of the dust jackets, and nothing has been clipped. *The color of the pasted-on label of the black boxed slipcase is a softly muted red. Volume 3: The Return of the King (being the third part of The Lord of the Rings) = purple Volume 2: The Two Towers (being the second part of The Lord of the Rings) = dark fire/flaming orange (though it photographs closer to red, it’s actual coloration is much more interesting than that) Volume 1: The Fellowship of the Ring (being the first part of The Lord of the Rings) = light orange *The colors of each dust jacket are as follows: *Black boxed protective slipcase for storing the booksĭust Jacket(s)/Protected Boxed Slipcase: Yes! All three dust jackets are present, as issued, along with the boxed slipcase protector. ![]() *Gold/gilt lettering on spines and covers *Clothbound hardcovers with illustrated paper dust jackets, as issued This prestigious gentleman was a London dealer in rare old books and prints, a goodly number of which we also acquired at the same time as this purchase. Schuster, who was the owner of the Antiquarius Book Shop in England. Provenance: This particular set of books was acquired from the estate of a prominent British art and books antiquarian dealer by the name of Thomas E. *Has top endpages that are color coordinated to match the colors of each volume’s respective dust jacket as well as the color used for the impressed Eye of Sauron design on each cloth cover of either light orange, dark orange, or purple *Has gold/gilt lettering on spines, dust covers, and boxed slipcase title paste-on *Contains endbands (headbands and tailbands) *Has decorated clothbound black covers with the Eye of Sauron ornamentally impressed on each front cover in a vibrantly bright color that matches its respective dust jacket - these colors are light orange (The Fellowship of the Ring), dark orange (The Two Towers), and purple (The Return of the King) *Safely stores away inside the original boxed protective slipcase with pasted-on title *Retains its original, uniquely colored dust jacket (there is a miniature image of the Eye of Sauron on the back side of each dust jacket) Library of Congress Subject(s)/Category(ies)/Genre(s): Fantasy Fiction Book 3 (The Return of the King) has a different map. The maps contained within books 1 (Fellowship of the Ring) and 2 (The Two Towers ) are identical. Illustrated Fold-out Maps: Yes! Each volume contains an immaculate fold-out map of Middle Earth affixed to the inside of the back board/back cover. Book 3 contains six (6) appendices, A through F, and an index. ***You may view additional &/or enlarged photos of this item in our Etsy shop: Ĭontents: Each book contains a fold-out map, a table of contents, as well as either a prologue or a synopsis. These are lovely copies of a very sought-after, desirable set of books! ![]() *Volume 3: The Return of the King (being the third part of The Lord of the Rings) is divided into books five and six of the story *Volume 2: The Two Towers (being the second part of The Lord of the Rings) is divided into books three and four of the story *Volume 1: The Fellowship of the Ring (being the first part of The Lord of the Rings) is divided into books one and two of the story Rings” Trilogy consisting of these three volumes, each with a foreword by The tie-in boxes have a closed top flap and are sealed with a paper sticker, saving plastic which might otherwise have been destined for landfiil.Title of Vintage Boxed Slipcase Set of Three (3) Books: “The Lord of the This shrinkwrap-free box set is one of many new initiatives that form part of HarperCollins’ ongoing sustainability policy, aimed mainly at reducing carbon production and plastic waste. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |