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"THE HOBBIT" - "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" & "THE SILMARILLION"

THREE VOLUME BOOK CLUB ASSOCIATES EDITON SET  -   Very Very Scarce
: in arrangement with GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN OF LONDON
FIRST EDITONS / FIRST IMPRESSIONS

We came across these Three Volumes of Tolkien's masterworks in a small inventory buyout. They are in exceptional condition and show almost no signs of wear.   Separately, each is a very difficult work for the collector to find in good condition.  Together, they form a gorgeous Three Volume Set that is RARE indeed.  All the works are in Very Good condition, beautiful guilt,  and show little to no wear or signs of having been read.  Feel free to ask any questions!
It's a very, very handsome SET and you're not going to find these three volumes together again. It's a wonderful find for the serious Tolkien collector.
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The Lord of the Rings.
J.R.R. Tolkien.
Guild Reset Edition 1990.
Guild Publishing.
London.
CN 1579.
Hardback.
Not illustrated.
Hammond Page Ref.: pp.169-170.

Notes
The map showing A Part of The Shire appears on page 34. The 1954 version of the map of The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age is present in full on page 6 as well as appearing spread over four integral pages. The Map of Gondor, Rohan and Mordor appears on pages 896-897.

This edition only includes a brief excerpt from the Appendices - A Part of the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen from the Annals of the Kings and Rulers.

1st Impression

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The Hobbit.
J.R.R. Tolkien.
Reset Guild Edition 1990.
Guild Publishing.
London.
CN number unknown.
Hardback.
Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Hammond Page Ref.: pp.70-71.

Notes
Features Thror’s Map and the Map of Wilderland on the first and last pages. Also includes the eight standard black and white illustrations.

There were two impressions issued, both similar:

 This is the 1st Impression 1990
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The Silmarillion.
J.R.R. Tolkien.
Edited by Christopher Tolkien.
Guild Edition 1990.
Guild Publishing.
London.
CN 2101.
Hardback.
Not illustrated.
Hammond Page Ref.: p.230-231.

Notes
The Realms of the Noldor and the Sindar map is located facing page 146. The Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North also appears on integral pages.

Two impressions issued, both similar:

This is the 1st Impression 1990

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Just a lovely, and very rare set in rare condition!