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This is the 4th impression in 1956 of the 1st Edition of 1954.Bound in red cloth with title and author in bright gilt on the spine. The bottom corners are creased. Spine leans slightly. Top edges have on small spot of discoloration. Age-toned areas on the endpapers. Gift inscription dated "Christmas 1956" on verso of the ffe. There are several dots of foxing in the margins of pp 342-347. Otherwise, the pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is firm. The map is in fine condition in place. The original 3rd. impression dust jacket is in good condition with a darkened spine panel, toning, and several chips with missing paper at the spine ends and corners. The original price "21 S net" is on the front flap. 352 pp. 5.75" x 8.75 " Please see all images. The final image here is of all three volumes of the trilogy that we have listed for $750.00. each. on our ABE site.

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.