The Lord of the Rings.
J.R.R. Tolkien.
1st Edition, 9th/7th/6th Impressions
1960.
George Allen & Unwin.
London.
Hardbacks in slipcase.
Page Ref: p.98.
The maps are inserted on fold-out sheets at the rear of each
volume.
Fifth state of the slipcase.
Available 1960 to 1961.
Price 63s.
The
number of sets produced is uncertain, but was probably less than 1,000.
Boxed in three batches[?]:
December[?] 1960
February[?] 1961
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:
- 9th
or 10th Impressions
- 7th Impressions
-
6th or 7th Impressions
The 9th Impression 1960 of misidentifies itself as the 8th
Impression 1960. |
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