TOLKIEN, J.R.R. "The Return of the Shadow" [Houghton Mifflin, 1988] 1st Edition

"The Return of the Shadow, The History of the Lord of the Rings Part One" by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien [Houghton Mifflin, 1988]. First American edition, first printing hardcover in original dust jacket. 497pp. Edges of jacket lightly rubbed and two stickers on rear panel. Rear free endpaper lacking and pastedown with remnants where the back jacket flap partially adhered at some point in the past. Two small drip stains on top edge. Textblock clean and hinges secure. Good condition.