Vintage J.R.R. Tolkien Ballantine Books boxed paperback set including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

• Publisher: Ballantine Books, late 1960s–early 1970s Authorized Editions

• Cover art: Barbara Remington psychedelic illustrations (iconic early U.S. Tolkien covers)

• Includes 4 volumes:

• The Hobbit

• The Fellowship of the Ring (front cover missing — reader copy)

• The Two Towers

• The Return of the King

• Condition: Books show moderate wear (creases, spine cracks, edge/corner wear). Fellowship is missing its front cover. Box intact with noticeable wear, rubbing, and corner splits (see photos). Pages in all volumes are complete and legible.

📚 Collector Notes:

• The Ballantine Remington editions are historically important: they introduced Tolkien to a U.S. mass audience.

• Barbara Remington painted the surreal covers without having read the books, making them both iconic and unusual.

• Boxed sets are scarcer than individual volumes.

• This copy is reader-grade but remains desirable as a complete boxed set, especially for display or for collectors seeking a “placeholder” set at an affordable price.