THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 1965 J.R.R. TOLKIEN ACE A-4 unauthorized edition LOTR

Description: Experience the adventure of a lifetime with J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring". This vintage paperback, 1st edition, unauthorized edition published by Ace in 1965 is a must-have for any fan of fantasy literature. The book features the iconic character Frodo Baggins and is illustrated on the cover and title page by Jack Gaughan. At this point in the publishing life of the Lord of the Rings series, the U.S. had yet to join the International Copyright Convention, and most laws on the books existed to protect domestic creations from foreign ones. As the trilogy became incredibly popular, Houghton Mifflin was technically in violation of the law when they exceeded their import limits and failed to renew their interim copyright. Wollheim and Ace set about printing their own edition of the trilogy, with a new typeset and with the appendices photographically reprinted. The new editions also featured bright covers from Ace cover artist Jack Gaughan. Tolkien and Houghton Mifflin were aware of the potential copyright problems that loomed, and by early 1965, they were taking steps to publish a new version which they could copyright in the U.S. In April of 1965, they received word that Ace was about to publish their own version of the trilogy, one that would be priced competitively. At this point, Tolkien had already moved on to other projects, and was reluctant to return to editing The Lord of the Rings, given its length and complexity. In the meantime, Ace released their version of The Fellowship of the Ring in May, with The Two Towers and Return of the King following July of 1965. In August, Tolkien delivered his new revisions to Ballantine Books, the publisher which would release the official American editions.

Price: 58.49 USD

Location: Ardmore, Pennsylvania

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Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD