George Allen & Unwin, 1980. Hardcover. Like New. 8x5x1. First edition of this omnibus collection. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. Black cloth with gilt titling, decoration in gilt and green; cloth near fine with a few slight marks to back. Spine square. Binding sound. Original tissue dust wrapper is present, protected in Mylar. In original gift box, very good with minor shelf-wear, faint sticker ghost to title plate at box top and light tape ghost to the inside of the box top. Pages bright and unmarked.

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Bookseller: The Book Bin (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: BBS-2019785
Title: Poems and Stories
Author: Tolkien, J. R. R
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0048231746
ISBN 13: 9780048231741
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1980
Size: 8x5x1
X weight: 0 oz

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