Near fine/VGC. History of Middle-Earth, eight volume set plus two extra books. George Allen and Unwin/HarperCollins, 1983/1991. First edition-first impressions/later printings. The Book of Lost Tales part 1 published in 1983 and is a First edition-second impression, The Book of Lost Tales part 2 published in 1984 and is a First edition-first impression, The Lays of Beleriand published in 1985 and is a First edition-first impression, The Shaping of Middle-Earth published in 1991 and is a First edition-2nd printing of this HarperCollins edition, The Lost Road and Other Writings published in 1991 and is a First edition-first impression of this HarperCollins edition, The Return of the Shadow published in 1988 and is a First edition-first impression, The Treason of Isengard published in 1989 and is a First edition-first impression, The War of the Ring published in 1990 and is a First edition-first impression. The 2 extra books are: The Silmarillion published in 1977 and is a First edition-fifth impression, Unfinished Tales published in 1980 and is a First edition-3rd reprint. Hardbacks (gilt lettering to the spines, small nicks on the edges of the covers and spines for a couple of the books) with Dj covers ( a couple of small creases, nicks and scratches on the Dj covers), both in near fine/VGC. Illustrated with b/w plates, map. Books 1 to 5 and book 7 are in near fine condition with small ink marks on the outer edges of the pages, books 6 and 8 are in VGC with small marks and ink marks on the outer edges of the pages, small tear and a couple of marks inside the front cover and front endpaper for book 6, two library stamps inside the copyright page and inside the last page of the book, previous owner s ex-libris label inside the front endpaper for book 8. The two extra books are in VGC with small tears on the Dj cover for The Silmarillion, small marks and ink marks on the outer edges of the pages on both books, some creases on the edges of the pages for book Unfinished Tales. Nice and clean set for its age with light shelf wear. Price un-clipped. 4245pp (total) including appendices, index s. Please note: This is heavy set (approx. 7.5 Kg.). A collectable The History of Middle-Earth set. More photos available on request.