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Tolkien (J.R.R., contributor), Dorothy L. Sayers, and others. Oxford Poetry, light spotting to first and last few page, wrappers creased, extremities tender, Oxford, 1915 § Haigh (Walter) A New Glossary of the Dialect of the Huddersfield District, first edition, forward by Tolkien, endpapers toned, original boards, extremities rubbed, remnant of dust-jacket spine loosely inserted, 1928, 8vo (2)

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, second impression, cloth damp-stained and spotted, spine faded, extremities rubbed, 1954; The Two Towers, first impression, ink ownership inscription on front free endpaper, cloth split down lower spine joint and partially down upper spine joint, nicks to spine, ends rubbed, marks to covers, 1954; The Return of the King, first impression, without signature mark "4" and text block straight on p.49, ownership inscription on pastedown with two small tape stains, top edge lightly dust-stained, cloth slightly cleaner than other vol., the odd mark on spine, 1955, folding maps, some spotting and browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine ends lightly bumped, 8vo.

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., deluxe edition, [one of 1000 sets], folding maps, original black buckram, light rubbing to spine ends and extremities, surface marks to covers, preserved in facsimile Pauline Baynes illustrated slip-case, 8vo, 1963.

⁂ When Allen & Unwin decided to published The Lord of the Rings in a three-volume deluxe hardback edition, they asked Pauline Baynes to design a slipcase. She was an artist that Tolkien felt best depicted his vision of Middle Earth. This set with a lovely facsimile version - in effect an excellent set.

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., second edition, sixth impression, original cloth, dust-jackets, light rubbing to spine ends and extremities, overall excellent, 8vo, 1971.