LORD OF THE RINGS, 1st edition/1st printings of the authorised Ballantine paperbacks, 1965, J R R Tolkien, with the scarce original 1st printings green slipcase. All three books are first printings, October, November and December 1965. No signatures, inscriptions, bookplates, or foxing. Toning of the pages, which is found in all copies of this book. Bindings tight, text block edges clean. A very good set. The original green slip case that has some handling marks is remarkably sound.