TOLKIEN, J.R.R. "Lord of the Rings" Box Set [Ballantine, 1978] Gold Foil

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Hobbit; The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1978. 7" x 4.5". Four volumes in publisher’s original pictorial paperbacks, housed in the original illustrated slipcase featuring Tolkien’s heraldic devices (Fëanor, Idril Celebrindal, Eärendil). Uniform format. Covers retain original cover art and $2.50 pricing to upper corners; spines with Ballantine Fantasy device and uniform titling. Slipcase moderately worn at extremities with rubbing and creasing, small splits at corners, and with some of the foil beginning to peel off on bottom. Volumes show light toning to wraps, minor edge wear, and scattered handling marks, internally clean. A collectible, cohesive vintage set. Very Good.