First Ballantine edition, The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit, j.r.r. tolkien, Boxed Paperback gift Book Set – 1980s Reprint

Vintage Tolkien box set in original pictorial slipcase that boasts, “Twelve million readers can’t be wrong!” 1986 reprint of the first Ballantine edition (1965) of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “The Hobbit” in pastel paperbacks by Houghton Mifflin, Random House, and George Allen & Unwin. Printed in the United States. Overall. very good vintage condition with signs of age, as photographed. Books are unread. Light damage to the front cover of “The Hobbit,” and back cover of “The Two Towers.” Light shelfware to the edges. The slipcase is sturdy and intact, with shelfware (bumps and rubbing) and some soiling. Please zoom in on photos, if possible, to examine the condition. Displays impressively.

Enjoy the original artwork of Barbara Remington, from the tranquil Shire to the perilous slopes of Mount Doom, with this lovely set that pays homage to the cultural impact of Tolkien’s fantasy literature. Complimentary gift wrap included. To receive, please mark the order as a gift and include gift tag names (to/from).

approx. 7 x 7 x 4in, 2lb 2.3oz