The Two Towers
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- George Allen & Unwin, 1954
- First published
- George Allen & Unwin, United Kingdom, 1954
- Worth
- Not yet valued
Spot the first edition: Copyright page: No impression statement; later impressions say Second impression and so on (first impression) Full identification guide
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First edition
- 1st George Allen & Unwin1954 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Who published the first edition of The Two Towers?
The first edition of The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien was published in London by George Allen & Unwin in 1954.
How many editions of The Two Towers are there?
We track 1 edition of The Two Towers, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of The Two Towers 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.
Where these facts come from
- The Two Towers, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Two Towers (Q332388), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.