The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King (Ace Books A-4, A-5, A-6).
by J. R. R. Tolkien
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Collectable, good
- Seller
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Kinnelon, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Ace,, 1965.. Mass Market Paperback. Collectable, good. Three volume set, mass market paperbacks, illegal 1965 Ace Books edition, Ace-4, 5, and 6; red, yellow, and blue covers, each in apparently original clear mylar sleeve, all in like new red custom light-weight cardboard slipcase. Condition is rated only "good" because "Fellowship" mylar sleeve has, over the years, adhered to the spine and an inch of the rear cover along the spine; otherwise set is in Very Good condition. OVERALL: covers and page edges have very slight wear, pages a little tanned due to age, bindings are sound but due to age the binding glue may be weak so books should be opened gently; no marks or writing; mylar sleeves show no wear. FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: mylar sleeve has adhered to cover as already mentioned; this is not visible but prevents the sleeve from being removed; sleeve has also caused a tanned stripe on the inside of the front cover along the edge of the sleeve. TWO TOWERS: mylar sleeve has caused tanning on both covers along spine and tan stripe inside front cover as on "Fellowship"; 5/8 inch coffee spot on outer edge of first 3 pages. RETURN OF THE KING: hinges slightly creased; very slight rubbing on edges; upper third of front cover noticeably darkened as if had been in sunlight for extended time. OVERSIZE. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
Synopsis
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II. After the success of The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books, The Lord of the Rings was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), 3,250 copies for The Two Towers (1954), and 7,000 copies for The Return of the King (1955). The Lord of the Rings went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.
Reviews
On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brentwood Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63160
- Title
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King (Ace Books A-4, A-5, A-6).
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectable, good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ace,
- Date Published
- 1965.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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