The Return Of the King
by Tolkien, J R R
In the gripping finale of the epic fantasy trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings", the stakes have never been higher as Frodo Baggins and his faithful companions embark on their perilous quest to destroy the One Ring and vanquish the malevolent Sauron. Darkness looms over Middle-earth, and Frodo faces relentless trials and agonizing temptations. As the forces of Gondor and Rohan gather for a final, cataclysmic clash with Sauron's armies, the fate of all hangs in the balance. The stage is set for a breathtaking crescendo, with battles of epic proportions and Frodo's harrowing journey towards the treacherous Mount Doom, where the destiny of the world will be determined. Will courage and sacrifice be enough to overcome the encroaching darkness?
First edition identification
George Allen & Unwin published a First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1955, UK.
Houghton Mifflin published a First US Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1955, Boston.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
The Easton Press published a Collectors, Limited Edition hardcover in 1984, Norwalk. Full-color frontispiece by Michael Hague, includes a large, folded map of Rohan, Gondor and Mordor. The edition is bound in green morocco with gilt decoration.
Harper Collins published a First Edition Thus, large octavo hardcover in 2002, London.
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The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of "The Lord of the Rings" -(with fold-out map)-
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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London: Grorge Allen & Unwin, 1978. -----# 012240 - The scan you see is the book you get. Burgundy cloth hard cover (roughly) 9" by 6" (inches) with gilt on spine, red top edge, 440 pages, fold out map at back, Near Fine condition, with rear map having a small closed (repaired) tear at hinge, dust jacket is in Near… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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First American Edition, First Printing with all points present. In very good condition, clean and unmarked, in a very good dust jacket, lightly chipped at spine ends, small closed tears at front panel.
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo, 416pp. Beautiful First Edition, Fourth Impression, May, 1958, of the third volume of Tolkien's iconic Lord of The Rings masterpiece. Bound in red cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Fold-out map present in rear. Square, tight and clean throughout save a bit of spotting on… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King
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UK: George Allen & Unwin, 1955. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien First Edition George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1955. Contemporary inscription inked to ffep which also has some offsetting and light foxing to ep's (only). Contents are unblemished throughout. Foldout map still present and without fault. Original… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King
by J R R Tolkien
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1963. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 9" by 6". J R R Tolkien. An early impression of the final novel in J R R Tolkien's noted high fantasy series, 'The Lord of the Rings'. The 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy is one of the most celebrated works of fiction ever written, selling over 150… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return Of The King
by J .R. R. Tolkien
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Hardcover in Black boards with illustrated boards and lettering in gilt on Spine No DJ Tight binding Unmarked text Second Edition Fifth Printing With Map 3rd book in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Tolkien Hobbits 101221 Item Price
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THE RETURN OF THE KING BEING THE THIRD PART OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS
by TOLKIEN , J. R. R.
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London : HARPERCOLLINS TED SMART, 1997 VG P/b.1997 6th imp. Green banded illus.paperback.1138pp+ Maps to rear as called for. Part 111 of The Lord of the Rings. Synopsis, Book 5 & 6, six Appendices, four Indexes;- Songs-Verses, Persons-Beasts-Monsters, Places & Things, VG[ Book- tight binding, no inscsp. paper tanned, No fade, cover colours darker]195x130mm. NB. Please see our images… Read more about this item Item Price
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Return of the King, The: The Lord of the Rings (Part 3)
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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- 1986
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London, England: Unwin Paperbacks, 1986. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback, reprint, 360gms, 556 pages. A great modern classic and the third book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Book is in good condition with general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.. Item Price
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The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings. Revised/2nd ed.
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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Vancouver, Washington, USA
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George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1966. Hardback in fair to good condition with good dust jacket. Wet stain on outside of cloth boards, but pages are good except for a tiny bit of waviness on a few. Dust jacket clipped and has some staining, but is now protected in clear mylar jacket sleeve. Revised, 2nd edition, 1966.. 2nd Edition. Hardcover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of The King : Being the Third Part of The Lord of The Rings
by Tolkien, J. R. R
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Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1984. In Fine condition. Bound in full green morocco, lushly gilt-stamped on all sides. Raised bands on the spine. All page-edges gilt. Octavo, with salmon silk moire endpapers and a, sewn-in, matching ribbon bookmark. 440pps. There is a slight waviness to the bottom edge of the first several pages (as if from dampness); this flaw… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King - (Unabridged Version) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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HarperCollins Audiobooks, 2002. Audio CD. Fine. Fine condition. HarperCollins Audiobooks, 2002. Audiobook set with 16 CDs. Unabridged edition. Read by Rob Inglis. The set is as new in fine condition. Running time: approx. 18 hours. Item Price
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Vol. 3)
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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Published by Allen & Unwin, 1984. Paperback. Condition: Good. Clean used copy with some creasing covers. . Item Price
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The Return of the King Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
by TOLKIEN, J. R. R.
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- 1970
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Auckland, NZL
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1970 Fifth impression of the second edition. Red cloth titled in gilt on spine, tinted top edges, endpaper foldout map. A near fine copy with similar standard price clipped dust jacket. Item Price
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The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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- 1974
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Allen & Unwin, UK, 1974. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Fold-out map lightly foxed. Size: Large 8vo ( 9 to 11 inches). Binding still very good but sagging a little at the spine. Light foxing / browning to front/rear pages, text pages clean. Edges lightly soiled or stained. Moderate marks and wear to book and jacket. ISBN:… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King - being the third part of The Lord of the Rings, Volume III
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- 1973. 1975
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- Trade PB in glossy white illus wraps.
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. 1975. 4th printing. Trade PB in glossy white illus wraps.. Fine unmarked, no spine creases.. Part 3 of 3. Bright tight crisp clean PB copy, early printing.
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Part 3)
by J. R. R. Tolkien
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This book is in like new, excellent condition. There are small nicks to the bar code on the back cover. The cover is otherwise shiny and smooth. A single black line stripes the bottom left edge of the book. The pages remain crisp and clean with no writing, marks or tears on the cover or pages. Despite the minor imperfections,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King: Being the third part of The Lord of the Rings
by Tolkien, J. R. R. [Alan Lee (illust.)]
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London: Harper Collins, 2002. 1st ed. thus. Nice copy. large octavo. hardback with dust jacket 755-1170pp., colour plates, ep maps, appends., index, First printing of the reset edition, with superb full-page colour plates by Alan Lee. In crisp red cloth boards in like unclipped dust jacket. Small stripe on bottom edge o/w a very nice copy Item Price
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The Return of the King (Volume 3 of The Lord of the Rings)
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
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- First US Edition Thus/4th Printing
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- 1967
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- Paperback
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Albany, California, USA
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New York : Ballantine Books, 1967. First US Edition Thus/4th Printing. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. A nice early printing of the first authorized paperback edition. Square spine with no creasing. Wear to edges especially at spine ends and corners with small stain to top of rear cover and a few spots. Price on cover inked out. Previous owner's name and address… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Return of the King: The Lord of the Rings, Part 3
by Tolkien, J. R. R.
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- 2001
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- Paperback
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- 0007119569
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Forrestfield, Western Australia, AUS
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Australia: HarperCollins, 2001. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Spine is uncreased, 1St print Voyager Classics edition. Item Price
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The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings)
by Tolkien, J. R. R
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- 1988-10-01
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- Hardcover
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- 0395082560
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San Diego, California, USA
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Houghton Mifflin, 1988-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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