J.R. Tolkien LORD OF RINGS 1st/1st Leather Rebound w/ Maps by J. R. R. Tolkien Volume 1 is a US First Edition, First Printing. Volume 2 and 3 are UK First Editions, First Printings. Hardcovers. Alluring 3 Volumes complete set that has been rebound in quarter black [goat] leather spines and JPatrician marbled boards. Two raised bands on spine with titles stamped in gilt, ornate gilt stamped design on raised bands, the printing year as well as the Volume number represented as a gilt ring stamped on lower spine. Custom end bands added using the same marbled paper as used for boards. Cream colored Hahnemueller Ingres endpapers. All top text block edges sanded to clean and/or remove publisher staining. Original maps are affixed to rear in each Volume. Maps are intact without tears or chips. (Volume 1) The Fellowship of the Ring: Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston, 1954. First US Edition, First Printing. 423pp.(Volume 2) The Two Towers: George Allen and Unwin Ltd.; London, 1954. First UK Edition, First Printing. 352pp.(Volume 3) The Return of the King: George Allen and Unwin Ltd.; London, 1955. First UK Edition, First Printing. 416pp.Condition: A Near Fine, trace handling marks to text block, some age toning to pages, Volume 2 has a faint approx. 4-inch diagonal crease to bottom of few prelims, Volume 3 had bottom corner of page 407/408 missing which has been fixed with Japanese tissue. All three Dust wrappers are missing. Original cloth boards which are well worn and are in pieces, will be included upon shipping.A beautiful, unmarked and unique set. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9]. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire. 111111111764 SHIPPING: Domestic Media Mail is an additional $5.00. Domestic Priority S&H is an additional $10.00 per item. All domestic orders are moisture protected and shipped in either a well padded box or depending on price/size of book it will be cardboard sleeved & shipped in a well padded bubble envelope. The handling includes Delivery Confirmation on every domestic order which will be emailed upon processing. We always combine on shipping on multiple orders. Foreign shipments are at cost with a dollar handling. PAYMENT: Immediate payment only on this item. RETURNS: All books returnable for a full refund within 30 days after delivery for any reason. A NOTE ON GRADING: Ebay's catalog database can be faulty, please read notes section to clarify particulars on an item, if you have any questions please contact us for more information or pictures. We grade Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair. Any faults are always noted including remainder marks, price clipped dust jackets, and previous owner markings. If not noted then they do not exist on this book. 1998 - 2023 Lavendier Books. All rights reserved.