The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; [and] The Return of the King.

TOLKIEN, J.R.R. (1892-1973).

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1968. [Classic Fantasy] FIRST ONE VOLUME EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.1077 [3]. With maps. Finely hand-bound in full scarlet morocco by Conway, pictorially blocked in gilt with 'Tree of Gondor' designed by Tolkien, lettered in gilt to spine, with hand-sewn leather endbands, all edges gilt, white endpapers, housed in a custom-made cloth-covered slipcase. A crisp, clean, copy, inside and out. A highly sympathetic and superbly-executed leather book binding. A fantastical trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings" is one of the greatest books of the twentieth century, containing amazing details of a new mythology, never really surpassed. Basis for the epic film series directed by Peter Jackson, 'The Return' [2003] winning a record eleven Oscars from eleven nominations. The White Tree of Gondor represents the kingdom of Gondor and the lineage of its kings, symbolising hope, renewal, and the endurance of the royal line. Stephen Conway was awarded the Fellowship from Designer Bookbinders in 2002, and from 2010, served two terms as President of the Society. Item #76294

Hammond and Anderson, listed in Time Magazine; 100 Best Modern Novels. Book Collector No.274, pp.58-9.

Price: £2,750.00