Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, first impression, frontispiece, one plate and 8 illustrations, including 7 full-page, map endpapers printed in red & black, all by the author, 2pp. advertisements, ink ownership stamps and signature to front free endpaper recto and verso, corner creases and light browning to pp.71-73, cracking to gutter at pp. 208-209, minor marginal closed tear to front free end paper, light spotting to endpapers, light marginal finger-soiling and the odd spot to one or two pp., original pictorial cloth, slightly cocked, spotting to boards and edges, spine ends lightly bumped, 8vo, 1937.
Estimate GBP 8,000-12,000 Sold for GBP 11,340 including fees
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, seventh impression, frontispiece, one plate and 8 illustrations, one plate and 8 illustrations, including 7 full-page, map endpapers printed in red & black, all by the author, original pictorial cloth, slightly faded, mostly to spine, light spotting to fore edge, dust-jacket, light spotting and toning, small nick to head of spine, corners lightly rubbed, 8vo, 1955.
Estimate GBP 750-1000 Sold for GBP 1,071 including fees
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