Bayliss Rare Books
- United Kingdom (UK)
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The Lord of the Rings 1st Printing | 1954-55, a truly excellent first edition, first impression set, together since they were first published
This is easily one of the greatest first edition, first impression sets of The Lord of the Rings that I have encountered in my career thus far. An incredibly rare find, it’s a joy to have for sale. Each jacket has also retained the very soft off grey/green when first published. So many believe them to be white which they aren’t interestingly! Many went white over the years. An investment grade set of Tolkien firsts.
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Ian Fleming, Casino Royale | 1953, an excellent first edition, first impression with the first state dustjacket.
The all-too rare first edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale is key to many a collection and as the first book in the James Bond series, it is one of most in demand books on the market. Interestingly the dustjacket was designed by Ian Fleming himself. To have a first edition, first impression of the text with a first issue of said dustjacket is a notorious rarity and a serious investment piece.