An Illustrated Tolkien Bibliography Boxed Edition 1959

The Lord of the Rings. Boxed Edition 1959

The Lord of the Rings.
1st Edition, 8th/6th/5th Impressions 1959.
George Allen & Unwin.
Hardbacks in slipcase.
Hammond p.98.

Third state of the slipcase.

Available 1959 to 1960.  Price 63s.

400 sets produced.  Boxed in two batches: 150 in August 1959 and 250 in October[??] 1959.

Slipcases manufactured by Jarrold & Sons.

Covered with grey textured paper.
No price printed on label.
Three piece construction.
No staples.

Includes 1959 impressions:

FR 8th Impression 1959
TT 6th Impression 1959
RK 5th Impression 1959

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