The Fellowship of the Ring
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- 1
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- George Allen & Unwin, 1954
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Who published the first edition of The Fellowship of the Ring?
The first edition of The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien was published in London by George Allen & Unwin in 1954.
How many editions of The Fellowship of the Ring are there?
We track 1 edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of The Fellowship of the Ring is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.