Another Jemima Catlin Hobbit popped up on eBay…sealed…

Trotter wrote:

J. R. R. Tolkein - The Hobbit FIRST EDITION SECOND IMPRESSION - 1937

165522224144

Seller: miarn_717

(0)

Ended Jun 14, 2022

$6,750.00

[1 Bids]

Submitted by: Trotter

This listing is from a zero feedback seller and the pictures are odd. I'm not convinced they all come from the same copy, though it is hard to tell with all the close-up pics. Tread with caution (also it is double the current going price).

I'm not sure if this was sighted by any one already:
https://www.pbfa.org/books/the-book-of-fairy-poetry

The Book of Fairy Poetry
1st edition thus. 4to hardback with taupe cloth covers And navy lettering and outline drawing to front cover. Similar lettering and illustration on spine , but rubbed. Rear cover blotchy, possibly from cleaning. Cover a little worn - see pictures. Lovely illustrated endpapers, featuring a peacock. Light foxing to fep. All 16 beautiful tissue guarded tipped in colour plates present. 1 tissue guard missing (page 76). Book features Tolkien’s first poem for children’s literature - Goblin Feet.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

TOLKIEN - THE HOBBIT. 1937 1ST ED 2ND PRINTING WITH ORIGINAL DUST JACKET

394119608051

Seller: michaelkempbookseller

(3953)

Ends 2022/7/17 11:12:20

Buy-It-Now:

£10,995.00

[ Bids]

Submitted by: Mr. Underhill

This is the copy that sold for auction a couple of weeks back (for £1800 + fees), with the jacket added. So be aware, that this is essentially a £9000 jacket.

Stu wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

TOLKIEN - THE HOBBIT. 1937 1ST ED 2ND PRINTING WITH ORIGINAL DUST JACKET

394119608051

Seller: michaelkempbookseller

(3953)

Ends 2022/7/17 11:12:20

Buy-It-Now:

£10,995.00

[ Bids]

Submitted by: Mr. Underhill

This is the copy that sold for auction a couple of weeks back (for £1800 + fees), with the jacket added. So be aware, that this is essentially a £9000 jacket.

Good catch Stu, I forgot about that sale when looking at this listing. Buyer beware.