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DESCRIPTION:
A truly spectacular Tolkien display—and something you rarely see presented this way!
Offered here are THREE vintage Ballantine Books boxed sets of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy—nine paperback books and three original illustrated slipcases altogether.
What makes this collection particularly impressive is its display potential. Barbara Remington’s wonderfully strange and iconic Middle-earth artwork continues around the exterior of each box. By turning the three boxes to expose a different panel on each, they can be arranged side by side to reveal the complete sweeping panorama at once—an unforgettable shelf display and a genuine conversation piece for any Tolkien library.
INCLUDED:
• Three copies of The Fellowship of the Ring
• Three copies of The Two Towers
• Three copies of The Return of the King
• Three original full-color Barbara Remington illustrated slipcases
• Nine vintage Ballantine paperbacks total
PRINTING INFORMATION:
One box contains a matching early U-numbered group:
• The Fellowship of the Ring — U7040, 13th U.S. printing, September 1967
• The Two Towers — U7041, 15th U.S. printing, July 1968
• The Return of the King — U7042, 15th U.S. printing, July 1968
The second box contains the later matching 95¢ catalog-number group:
• 01533 — The Fellowship of the Ring
• 01534 — The Two Towers
• 01535 — The Return of the King
The third box contains a mixed catalog-number group:
• U7040 — The Fellowship of the Ring
• U7041 — The Two Towers
• 01535 — The Return of the King
These are the famous authorized Ballantine editions featuring Remington’s surreal panoramic artwork—one of the most distinctive and instantly recognizable Tolkien designs ever published.
CONDITION:
In all three sets “The Fellowship of the Rings” has the most wear. Please see photos for imperfections. All nine books and all three slipcases show genuine vintage age and use. Visible wear includes page and spine toning, discoloration, rubbing, creasing, surface wear, edge wear and some lifting or wrinkling of the paperback cover laminate. The boxes have considerable rubbing, chipping, worn corners and edges, small tears, and areas of separation or weakness. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
This collection is being offered for its tremendous visual character, nostalgic appeal and remarkable three-box panoramic presentation. It would look incredible displayed in a Tolkien library, fantasy collection, bookshop, study or reading room.
Three complete trilogies. Three vintage boxes. One epic Middle-earth panorama.
Books and boxes will be carefully packed for shipment.
