The Hobbit and Other Stories, 3 Volume box set, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1977, Unwin Paperbacks

A charming 1977 box set from Unwin Paperbacks with 3 illustrated volumes in their original slipcase, comprising works by J.R.R. Tolkien; 

The Hobbit, Illustrated by the author. Third impression of a new reset edition, 1977; 

Farmer Giles of Ham, & The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. ‘Embellished by Pauline Diane Baynes’. Second impression of the Unwin Books Edition, 1977; 

Tree and Leaf, Smith of Wootton Manor, & The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth. Second impression of the Unwin Books Edition, 1977; 

Published by Unwin Paperbacks / George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd, London, 1977. First UK domestic edition. Printed by Cox & Wyman Ltd.

A very good set of 3 paperbacks in their original slipcase with printed paper over boards. The slipcase is very good and is fully intact, with some sun fade marks to spine and rear. Original price sticker on top.

The three paperbacks are all very good - they each have some crease marks to spines, but covers are crisp and clean and no signs of usage to the text pages which are bought, clean and soundly bound.

Text in English.

Dimensions: each volume approx 195mm high x 129mm wide x 15mm deep.

Weight: approximately 560g (the set - unpacked).