J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Balantine Paperbacks, 1965

  

Ballantine 1965 1st printing of each title. Minor scuffing to some edges, spines colours slightly faded, covers bright. Pages yellowed, read many times. FotR has the remains of a owner's bookplate to inside cover, partly pealed off. These were printed in response to the illegal 1965 Ace paperbacks.

These now iconic books and the cover art put Tolkien's work on the world map. See my poster of 1965 cover artwork by Barbara Remington as well as the original artwork. We have been a professional Tolkien dealer for over 20 years. All our photos are the actual item!