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168354837742
Seller: juliapaz101
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Tewkesbury, GB
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Category: Books, Comics & Magazines|Antiquarian & Collectable
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£4,000.00
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The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated by the Author. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1942.
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FIRST EDITION, third impression of Tolkien's The Hobbit. A handsome copy preserved in the original publisher's cloth binding, increasingly scarce in such a presentable condition.
There were a total of 8,950 copies bound up and sold of the complete first edition run of The Hobbit across the first four impressions of the main George, Allen & Unwin issues (the fifth impression was the start of the second edition). This makes surviving copies from these first four issues which comprise the first edition genuinely scarce. There were 1,488 copies of the first impression (plus 21 review copies), 1,900 copies of the second, 1,509 copies of the third impression, and 4,032 copies of the fourth impression. Given that there have been over 100 million copies of The Hobbit sold, the present example represents the famous story as it was originally received to those lucky early readers some 12 years prior to the first printing of the first part of The Lord of the Rings.
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Size: 135 x 190 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Original publisher's full cloth binding, secure with both boards attached, slightly cocked, a little rubbed, shelf and edge wear as typical, minor loss at extremities of the backstrip. Slight separation of backstrip from board edges at the rear side (as often), but with both hinges secure and uncracked. Maps at endpapers show very nicely indeed without toning indicating that this copy has been without its dust jacket for the majority of its lifetime. Contemporary ink ownership inscription to a preliminary blank (preceding the half-title). Collates as complete, including the final leaf which is often lacking (with the advertisements, verso). Mild foxing to page edges, and very mild foxing to a few leaves, mildly toned, else generally very bright and clean throughout the text block.
A handsome copy of an early example of the first edition of Tolkien's The Hobbit.
About WoodPaz Books:
WoodPaz Books is an online antiquarian and rare book shop dedicated to great customer service and secure eco-friendly packaging. We know how frustrating it is to receive a book in sub-standard packaging, especially an expensive one! That's why every single one of our books is sent generously wrapped in bio-degradable bubblewrap housed in a sturdy cardboard box, irrespective of price. We mostly use Royal Mail, but occasionally use other providers for heavy orders, or orders for more than £2,500. Our books are stored in a temperature and humidity controlled environment in a smoke and pet free space, handled with the utmost care and attention.
We really do strive for the accuracy of our descriptions and condition reports in each listing. We aim to mention all of the main areas of the condition: the spine, hinges, joints, boards, page edges, page block, etc. We are highly knowledgeable on books and love talking about them! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
If you have any issues with any aspect of your order, please contact us first before leaving feedback and we will endeavour to rectify any issues. Our return rate is less than 1%, and many book-lovers swear by us as their source for luxury books. Thank you for considering us!
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WoodPaz Books Ltd
UK Registered Company Number: 15013487
VAT Number: GB440816703
Registered Office Address:
69a Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5PY, United Kingdom.
Books are housed and posted from an address in Herefordshire, UK.
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