11/06/2026
J. R. R. Tolkien: THE HOBBIT & THE LORD OF THE RINGS I-III. 1978
The Auction on Tradera: https://www.tradera.com/item/341571/735022673/j-r-r-tolkien-the-hobbit-the-lord-of-the-rings-i-iii-bok-kassett-1978
The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King. By J. R. R. Tolkien (New York, Ballantine Books, 1978).
With unopened pages. Tolkien’s classic in an early paperback edition complete with the original slipcase (the original editions were published in 1954–55). The final volume includes an appendix covering genealogies, historical notes, various alphabets, and more.
With paperback covers illustrated by J. R. R. Tolkien himself (Barbara Re*****on, who illustrated the covers for Ballantine Books’ first edition in 1965, had reportedly not read the books and famously included trees bearing lions and pumpkins).
Paperbacks with yellow-tinted page edges, housed in a gold-coloured slipcase: well-preserved and sturdy paperbacks with a few minor creases and small defects to the spines. The slipcase is sound and intact with some light rubbing to the edges. Internally clean, with attractive unread text pages free from stains, tears, and creases.