First edition, fifth printing. 472pp, complete with loosely inserted colour map of Middle-earth, as issued. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering to spine. Upper text block edge sprayed red. 8vo. Cloth just a little shelf worn, very slightly rounded at base of spine. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust wrapper, gently rubbed at extreme edges, a little shelf worn, slightly sunned over spine. Dust jacket now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
