Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional movie edition, first printing of The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Movie Edition described but not numbered or named, 1988 Houghton Mifflin. First Printing with full, reversed number line, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Illustrated by the author.
The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with a few spots, strong title gilt on the spine and front cover design, a few spots on page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with the price present on the front flap, and mild edge wear. A brilliant cover features a movie still and looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien is the third volume of his Lord of the Rings trilogy, set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth – home to many strange beings, and most notably hobbits, a peace-loving “little people,” cheerful and shy.
Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
