The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

*2004 UK Deluxe Edition / First Printing thus*

- Hardcover in slipcase, published by HarperCollins; Great Britain

For sale is the 2004 deluxe edition of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien including up to date revisions (for 2004) and corrections as well as a preface by Christopher Tolkien. This edition features essentially all of Tolkien’s artwork used in past Hobbit publications up until this time, with his color illustrations and black and white drawings (colored by H.E. Riddett).

This is the first printing of this edition, printed by L.E.G.O. SpA in Italy. Only this first printing shows a 10-digit ISBN (0 00 711835 X) on the copyright page. There have been numerous subsequent printings that may appear to be first printings, but all include the updated 13-digit ISBN on the copyright page confirming that these date from 2007 (when the 13-digit ISBN was first introduced) or later.

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