Lot 456: A Group of J.R.R. Tolkien Paperback Books, including The Lord of the Rings

A group of four paperback books by J.R.R. Tolkien, comprising “The Children of Húrin, ” “The Lord of the Rings, ” “The Silmarillion, ” and “The Hobbit.” “The Children of Húrin” is edited by Christopher Tolkien and illustrated by Alan Lee. “The Lord of the Rings” features decorative runic script along its top and bottom cover borders. “The Silmarillion” bears a “Unicorn” imprint logo. “The Hobbit” displays a partially visible publisher’s logo, likely Ballantine. All items are made of paper and ink, representative of fantasy literature.