This J.R.R. Tolkien box set includes four books: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

1979 Edition

The casing is torn or is tearing and needs some tape or can be taped from the inside non invasively.

Also the condition is old and the book covers are frayed along the bindings. I took some pics where you can see some of the wear along the spine. The isbn codes on the back of each book have 1978 dates, with one having 1979.  Please review pics carefully since this item is approaching 50 years in age and no longer the beauty it once had been.

Thanks for lookin