{"product_id":"the-lord-of-the-rings-deluxe-edition-allen-unwin-1969-1st-ed-india-paper","title":"The Lord of the Rings - First Deluxe Edition 1969 India Paper - Allen \u0026 Unwin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe The Lord of the Rings First Deluxe Edition 1969 India Paper is the earliest single-volume deluxe printing of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin in London.\u003cbr\u003e• Binding: Bound in original black buckram \/ cloth with gilt lettering on the spine.\u003cbr\u003e• Front Cover: Features an intricate stamped design in gold, silver, and green based on a drawing by Tolkien depicting a Numenorean throne with \"Elendil\" set in Tengwar script.\u003cbr\u003e• Paper \u0026amp; Size: Printed on wafer-thin, near-translucent fine India paper, combining all three parts into a remarkably slim single volume roughly 1 inch thick across approximately 1,193 to 1,199 pages.\u003cbr\u003e• Edges \u0026amp; Endpapers: Trimmed with light green or speckled page edges and distinctive mottled black-and-grey wove or patterned endpapers.\u003cbr\u003e• Maps: Complete with the map of the Shire and two fold-out Middle-earth maps printed in black and red.\u003cbr\u003e• Slipcase: Housed in the publisher’s original slipcase, which was officially issued specifically for the earliest (first and second) impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good overall condition. Light fading to spine, small dent to cover, mark affecting pp. 485–492, age-related wear to pages and cover, and faint bump to rear of slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Folio Vault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFolio Vault is an independent bookseller specialising in pre-owned Folio Society books. We have been buying and selling books in the UK since 2019 and expanded to the US in 2025.\u003cbr\u003eEvery book is carefully checked, with photographs and condition notes so you can buy with confidence. We pack every order securely and ship worldwide.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're looking to buy or sell books, please get in touch. Our team is always happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55597669450067,"sku":"2026_10_41_25949","price":919.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/10_11e37179-6d85-45c7-a08b-78638b5b4ce6.png?v=1792912202","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-lord-of-the-rings-deluxe-edition-allen-unwin-1969-1st-ed-india-paper","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}