Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.Here we offer the complete first retail edition, three-volume Lord of the Rings trilogy set, by J.R.R. Tolkien, and published by Houghton Mifflin, New York, in 1963. The trilogy includes The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; and The Return of the King. These are the stated thirteenth, tenth, and tenth impressions, respectively. Each book comes with a very special facsimile of the first edition dust jacket you can only get here, digitally-remastered and printed on coated heavyweight bond. The polymer coating on the paper ensures the brightest colors and sharpest prints, as the ink sits atop the paper rather than being absorbed into the fibers.Boards are soiled with minor edgewear (please see pics). Endpapers are each intact and uninscribed. Rear maps are original and in excellent condition (fyi: Fellowship and Towers offered the same map.) Bindings are very tight and square; text and illustrations are very clean, bright and crisp. The dust jackets come wrapped in ph-neutral mylar sleeves, ready to slip into your collection. 423, 351, and 416 pages, respectively. The books measure approximately 9 x 6-inches.This classic trilogy of firsts will make a wonderful centerpiece to your collection or a very special and thoughtful gift.This series was burned in Alamagordo, NM (2001) outside Christ Community Church as satanic.To see our entire shelf of banned books, please click HERE. Check out our shelf of other iconic fantasy and sci-fi firsts by clicking HERE! ** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**Thank you for your interest!***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***