TOLKIEN, J. R. R.. The Return Of The King. (1955 - FIRST EDITION FIRST STATE)

AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R.

TITLE: The Return Of The King.

PUBLISHER: London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955.

DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST STATE. 1 vol., first state without signature '4' at foot of page 49, with the original DJ, not price clipped, 2nd state dust jacket with reviews to rear flap, Bound in the publisher's original gilt stamped red cloth, with the fold-out map.

CONDITION: Some minor foxing to front and read blank endleaves, otherwise a bright clean copy, no previous ownership markings or bookplate, mild general handling to DJ, some faint rubbing to head of DJ with some minor surface loss, ever so slight toning to spine, otherwise VERY GOOD+.