Luke Olsen • Rare Books | The unauthorized Ace paperback editions of Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien cover art by Jack Gaughan Ace Books © 1965 First (and... | Instagram
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The First Authorized Paperback Edition of The Lord of the Rings (Ballantine, 1965) | 2 Warps to Neptune
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