The Fellowship of the Ring

New York: William Morrow, 1954. Reprint. Hardcover. New/New. 423pp. Octavo. [23 cm] Illustrated dust jacket. Brown paper over boards. Illustration stamped on front board in red foil. "In celebration of The Hobbit;s fiftieth anniversary, the authoritative edition of its stirring sequel, The Lord of the Rings, is elegantly presented in handsome, uniform editions. The First Part of The Lord of the RIngs find Bilbo Baggins (hero of The Hobbit) preparing to celebrate his "eleventy-first" birthday. Sixty unremarkable years have passed since his triumphant return from the orc mines, where he outwitted the horrible Gollum and carried off his magical ring- a feat that cannot go forever unavenged. The ring may hold more power than anyone suspects; indeed; dark forces are already conspiring to snatch it back."- from Dust Jacket.