Books

1956. 1st Edition, 4th Imp. 352 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth covered boards with gilt. Fold-out black, white and red map to rear free end paper. First Edition, Fourth Impression book with Third Impression dust jacket. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned and foxed. Text block edge is moderately foxed with a damp stain to the fore edge. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Heavier damp stain to top of rear boardMild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Heavy tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Staining to inside front panel. Light marking overall.

The second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's high fantasy adventure The Lord of the Rings, 'The Two Towers', continues the story of the quest to destroy the One Ring. The fellowship is scattered, and its members take different paths in order to combat the spread of darkness by the evil Sauron and his allies. New alliances are formed and epic battles are fought, setting the stage for the story's climax in the final volume.