The Lord of the Rings.
1st Edition, 9th/7th/6th Impressions 1960.
George Allen & Unwin.
Hardbacks in slipcase.
Hammond p.98.

Fifth state of the slipcase.

Available 1960 to 1961.  Price 63s.

Number of sets produced is uncertain, but is probably less than 1,000.  Boxed in three batches[?]: in December[?] 1960, in February[?] 1961 and in April[?] 1961.

Slipcases manufactured by Jarrold & Sons.

Covered with grey textured paper.
No price printed on label.
One piece construction.
Staples in top and bottom panels.
Join running down centre of top and bottom panels.

Includes various impressions 1960-61:

FR 9th or 10th Impressions
TT 7th Impressions
RK 6th or 7th Impressions

The 9th Impression 1960 of FR misidentifies itself as the 8th Impression 1960.