You're right. I don't think there's a perfect Puffin Hobbit out there (unless anyone can show otherwise!). So far as Tom Bombadil is concerned, I bought the 1972 edition in 1972, in fact. Since then I've acquired two first impressions as well.

You're right. I don't think there's a perfect Puffin Hobbit out there (unless anyone can show otherwise!).

Pretty close to perfect?

Well, the cover looks fantastic. Is the spine as good? (That's always been the problem for me, the edges of the spine seem to wear so quickly and leave lines of white...)

Thanks for showing the pictures, Roccondil. Very nice collection indeed!

Looks very good, better than my best Puffin I'd say (I'll post a picture soon). Thanks for your comments Morgan, here's some photos of my main wall.

The main wall of the room mainly contains copies of The Lord of the Rings, Histories of Middle-earth and books on Tolkien. The first three photos give an overview, followed by a more detailed look at LOTR UK first editions and HoME.

Two copies of the HoME-matching unfinished tales is just greedy! :) Very impressive collection.

Super Roccondil
Very impressed - welcome to the mad club
Have you got every LOTR first printings? Well almost- cant see Baynes deluxe set
(Bet you reply with your picture showing 6 now!)

No Baynes deluxe I'm afraid. Still some LOTR firsts to go (I have a list somewhere...). I'll post a photo of some of my favourites (including my best Puffin Hobbit!!) Thanks for the nice comments - its always nice to know I'm not the only mad one!

One of our Tolkien shelves -

- wellinghall