TOLKIEN, J.R.R. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1961.

Octavo, "thirteenth impression", colour frontispiece, other black and white illustrations by the author, pictorial endpapers, original green boards lettered and illustrated in dark green, unclipped dust-jacket

Some very minor browning to endpapers, slight toning to spine; dust-jacket with some very minor tears and wear to extremities, spine slightly toned, some very minor browning.

This is a near-fine copy of the book in a matching original jacket. Copies in a similar condition can sell for up to £800 within the booktrade!