J R R Tolkien / Lord of the Rings THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING / THE TWO 1st 1965

Description: "War over Middle Earth"The Lord of the Rings: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING / THE TWO TOWERS / THE RETURN OF THE KING [with] THE HOBBITBy J.R.R. Tolkien(1965)Fantastic four-volume set of the first authorized US paperback editions of Tolkien's fantasy epic — released in response to the infamously unauthorized Ace Books edition from the same year.Very good plus. Tolkien's Middle Earth grew not only from his experiences in World War I and studies as a professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford, but from his childhood hobby of constructed languages (conlangs). Tolkien argued in his essay "A Secret Vice" that "for perfect construction of an art-language it is found necessary to construct at least in outline a mythology" along with it. In other words, "your language construction will breed a mythology." Middle Earth sprang into being in part so that Tolkien could draw on a mature culture, history, and mythology for his beloved conlangs. As a result, we have Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam; Gandalf the Grey, and Aragorn who is Strider; the One Ring, the covetous Gollum, and a harrowing journey to Mount Doom. LORD OF THE RINGS, like THE HOBBIT, was first published in the United States before the US joined the international copyright association. This led to Houghton Mifflin, Tolkien's American publisher, being in violation of the law by importing too many copies from UK publisher Allen & Unwin. Due to this technicality, Ace Books determined that LORD OF THE RINGS had entered the public domain within the US, and they released an edition in the spring of 1965. In response, Houghton Mifflin asked Tolkien to provide new material for LORD OF THE RINGS in order to create an updated edition, which they could then copyright and use to compete in the market. After the revised version was released, Tolkien urged readers to put public pressure on Ace Books, and within a year, they'd negotiated royalties to be paid to Tokien. In the meantime, Ballatine Books issued this authorized set.Read more: Hammond, J. R. R. Tolkien : A Descriptive Bibliography, A5d.i, ii, and iii; Tolkien, "A Secret Vice" in The Monsters and the Critics. New York: Ballantine Books Inc, (1965). Four volumes, 4.25" x 7". Original pictorial wrappers with cover art by Barbara Remington, cover prices 95c, U7039 / U7040 / U7041 / U7042. 527, 447, 544, 287 pages. Wrinkling to spine of FELLOWSHIP (production error), small chip to corner of rear wrapper of TWO TOWERS, minor rippling to bottom edges of RETURN, else light edgewear and toning. Leaves rather brittle. Overall clean set with vibrant cover designs. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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