Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More
Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More
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A group of four vintage hardcover books by J.R.R. Tolkien. The lot includes *The Hobbit or There and Back Again*, identified as the 50th Anniversary Edition, published by Unwin Hyman. This volume features a distinct pictorial cover depicting blue, green, and red mountains under a red sun, with "THE HOBBIT" titled prominently and "J.R.R. Tolkien" below. The spine bears a "50" marking, and its endpapers are decorated with Cirth-like runic script.
Also included is a three-volume set of *The Lord of the Rings*, comprising "The Fellowship of the Ring, " "The Two Towers, " and "The Return of the King." These volumes are identified as the Second Edition, published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., with a copyright of 1966. "The Return of the King" is specifically noted as a Fourth Impression from 1969, bearing SBN 04 823046 4 and an original price of "25s net." Each volume features "TOLKIEN" and its respective title on the spine, alongside "REVISED EDITION" on the front cover. The endpapers of these volumes are adorned with decorative Tengwar-like script.
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