ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London, United Kingdom] Hardcover First Edition True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£4.95). Printed by Billing & Sons Ltd. Original fold out map to back present and in near fine condition (the odd spot of foxing). Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, the odd small crease/rub to edges, the odd very small mark, minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners, the odd very small mark/spots of foxing to reverse (white side) and minor creasing/little patchy browning to front/back inner flaps. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages dyed blue have the odd minor scratch. Pages little tanned. Odd small mark/spots of foxing to page edges, tops and bottoms. Previous owner's name, date and location in pen to front end-paper. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. Inside boards/end-papers tanned with the odd small mark/spots of foxing. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
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