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29 July 1954 – The first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's high-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings was published by Allen & Unwin in the UK. : r/europe
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Rare first edition sets of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, including a signed set, are up for auction at Sworders in Stansted
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