Hobbits

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2012. J.R.R. Tolkien. 1st Edition, Hobbits, Lord of. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin in 2012. To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, a sumptuous full colour art book containing the complete collection of more than 100 Hobbit sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is the 1st US Edition, 1st impression of this wonderful book. It is a study of the of the pictorial development of The Hobbit, presented in beautiful detailed reproductions of J.R.R. Tolkiens original artwork, by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull. A delight for anyone who is a fan of The Hobbit or it's author J.R.R. Tolkien. You can follow his early sketches to the finished artwork as presented in his first major work, The Hobbit. Some of the reproductions are presented in a double page fold out, to show the natural progression of his artwork, in a large viewable format. This copy is As New, opened only to take photo's, and cover the dustjacket with archival protector. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1225

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1938. J.R.R. Tolkien. Quarter Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Custom Clamshell Case, Full Leather cover with Bowing Hobbit and Title to front cover, Tolkien Monogram to rear. Title, Author, Dwarves Hat device, Publisher, and date gilt stamped with raised bands and gilt rules to complement the look of the original spine of the book. Please note, this case does not include a book, it is for the clamshell case only. The Black Leather is complimented with Blue insets to complement the colors of the original dustjacket. The cases are custom made at time of order, and may take a few weeks to finish out. All papers, boards, and cloth are highest quality acid free, and the leather cover is Moroccan Leather. A beautiful compliment to house and protect your First US Hobbit. Also available is a Quarter Leather and Marbled Paper style clamshell case, with the Blue Leather spine insets accented by the beautiful Blue, Black and White marbled paper by Joan Ajala of Australia. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1219

Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This open ended slipcase is custom made to house your J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 4 volume 1st Edition collection. Hand made from the finest acid free bookboard and covered with gilt stamped faux leather. This case features J.R.R. Tolkien original artwork from the UK 1st Editions. Each case will house 4 books, the original Allen & Unwin printings of the 1st Edition. The case also feature a fully lined interior and silk ribbon. Made from highest quality acid free boards and papers. Inquire if interested. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #897

London: Harper Collins, 2007. J.R.R. Tolkien. 1st Edition, Hobbits, Lord of. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The History of the Hobbit, sealed box set from Harper Collins, 1st UK Edition. A beautiful boxed set of the definitive examination of how Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece, including the complete unpublished draft and little-known illustrations and unpublished maps, along with a new edition of the classic work itself. These books are still sealed in the original publishers shrinkwrap. Dustjackets and books are in As New condition, no faults whatsoever. Photo's of open books are from another identical opened set. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1231

London: Harper Collins, 1997. Alan Lee. Limited/Numbered. Quarter Leather. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Quarter bound in Burgundy leather and cloth volume, housed in the publisher's original burgundy clothbound slipcase. Number 386 of a Limited Edition of only 600, specially bound and slipcased by the publisher to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first publication of "The Hobbit". Signed by the renowned artist, Alan Lee. Gilt title, gilded page edges, and gilt image of Smaug on the book and slipcase. A stunningly beautiful and scarce edition in Near Fine Condition, with a tiny stain at the top of the case, does not affect book. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Matched in size and style with the Limitied/Numbered Editions by Harper Collins, of the "Silmarillion" and "Lord of the Rings" also offered for sale at this time. Item #145

London: Unwin Paperbacks, 1977. First Thus. Pictorial Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The Hobbit and Other Stories, by J.R.R. Tolkien. A three book set, published in 1977 by Unwin Paperbacks of London, housed in the original publishers slipcase, with a depiction of Tolkien's 'Green Dragon' to the slipcase. The set of books is comprised of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, published in 1975. Stated Reset (New Edition) 1975 this copy shows some minor rubbing to the covers, light spine creases, and a bit of fading to the spine. The second book is comprised of Farmer Giles of Ham, and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, stated as Second impression, Unwin Books, 1977. This copy is closer to Near Fine with very little rubbing to the covers, no creases or fading to the spine. The third book of the set is comprised of Tree and Lear, Smith of Wootton Major, and The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, also stated Second Impression of 1977. This copy is also closer to Near Fine with very little rubbing to the covers, and no creases or fading to the spine. The Hobbit contains the four color and eight black and white illustrations by Tolkien, as well as the two maps, Thrors Map and Wilderland. The second book Farmer Giles of Ham and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil have the illustrations by Pauline Baynes in black and white throughout the book. The third book has the Pauline Baynes illustrations in black and white thru the Smith of Wootton Major section with no illustrations in the Tree and Leaf or The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth sections. An unusual and very hard to find set, in the original publishers slipcase, still in this lovely condition. Additional digital images are available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #996

London: Folio/Allen and Unwin, 1976. J.R.R. Tolkien. First Thus. Quarter Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien. These are the 1976 Folio Edition, 1st Impression's. This set of two books, are the first Folio Society publication of The Hobbit. They are examples of the two Folio Society variants, both in Near Fine condition with slipcase's. These are the true 1st printings of the 1st Folio Edition, with the Folio 1979 maroon colored edition being the 2nd printing of the Folio edition (per Hammond). Here you have both states with one having the Folio Society Title page, and the second Title page does not state "Folio Society" as it should, instead the pages are identical to the 1976 A&U Deluxe edition! Per Hammond, the Folio Society was to take the Deluxe edition pages and remove certain pages from the beginning (title page, copyright page, etc) and replace them with the Folio pages. However, a very few of the books were bound by the Folio Society with all of the original Deluxe pages included and not replaced with Folio pages, but with the binding being the Folio format. Very Scarce indeed! Gilt is still bright and untarnished on these books. Most minor of scuffing to the leather on the spines, a few liquid spots to the exterior of the slipcase's, a slight bit of browning to the fold areas of the maps in one copy the only faults. Very unusual and hard to find both variants. Additional digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #684

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1938. J.R.R. Tolkien. First Edition. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Hobbit or There and Back Again, 1st US Edition An Ex-Lib copy, with numerous stamps and damage to one page edge, stains, reinforcing on maps at the fold area. 1st impression, later state, with publishers device on title page, published in 1938. Decorative map endpapers, with 4 color and 9 mono plates all in nice condition with the reinforcing of the fold areas on both front and back. The first US impression is important for the addition of the 4 color illustrations by the author, and is the only one to feature the "Bilbo Woke up with the Early Sun in his Eye's" plate . This is the 1st and only early US edition published with Tolkien's color illustrations. Text block is complete, with numerous library stamps throughout. Pages are relatively clean, with a few smudges, and with a few small and 1 large tear with some loss, to the pages in the text block. Remnants of the original dustjacket laid in by the card pocket. A rough copy, with noted ex-lib faults, of an extremely scare and popular book. Provided with a facsimile dustjacket and marbled paper slipcase to house and protect.Additional digital images are available. Item #1194

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1977. Arthur Rankin, Jr. And Jules Bass. First Thus. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is the first fully illustrated Deluxe Edition with the original text of the classic. The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass. The book shows some rubbing to corners and spine ends of the illustrated covers, and the dustjacket show some rubbing and minor areas of color loss. The dustjacket is complete, but has been repaired with clear (hopefully archival?) tape. Part of the front flap appears to have been torn off, and repaired with the tape. Very nicely done, considering the large area torn. The dustjacket is of clear mylar with a colorful illustration of Smaug swooping down on the Dwarves and Bilbo on the front boards, and Smaug resting on his mound of treasure on the rear boards. It also shows some minor rubbing and slight loss to some of the color illustrations on it. No marks or writing, names or inscriptions noted. The book is in Very Good Plus condition, with over 230 full color illustrations. The black front free endpaper has been folded over, leaving a white stripe down the page, see photo. The binding is still tight and holding together rather well, for this oversized edition. This full fledged picture book version, contains the full text of The Hobbit, and will be loved by young and old alike. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, Limited Editions, and odd bits of ephemera are available. Item #1248

London: Harper Collins, 2003. J.R.R. Tolkien. First Thus. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published in 2003 by Harper Collins, this is the Large Print Edition, First Thus. This book is As New, with light rubbing to the glossy pictorial covers. A very nice copy for easy reading, no dustjackets to fuss with, and no fine print to tire the eyes. Has the two maps and eight black and white line drawings by Tolkien. Matches in size and style the Harper Collins Large Print Edition of The Lord of the Rings, available separately. Published in the UK, and not released in the US, may be one of the few opportunities to find this book. No names or writing in the book, clean and bright. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1242

Oxford: Isus Large Print Edition, 1993. J.R.R. Tolkien. First Thus. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Reprint of 1993 by Isus Large Print of Oxford England. This is the Large Print Edition, First Thus. This book is Near Fine with light rubbing and a couple of spots of edgewear to the glossy pictorial covers. A very nice copy for easy reading, no dustjackets to fuss with, and no fine print to tire the eyes. Has the two maps and eight black and white line drawings by Tolkien. Published in the UK, and not released in the US, may be one of the few opportunities to find this book. No names or writing in the book, clean and bright. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1227

London: Harper Collins, 1999. J.R.R. Tolkien. Limited. Quarter Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harper Collins Publishers, the 1st printing of the 1999 Deluxe Limited Edition, Limited to 2500 copies worldwide. Contains all of the original color plates from the UK 2nd impression and US 1st printings as well as the original line drawings by Tolkien. Quarter Bound in Black Leather with Gilt title, Author, Publisher and Tolkien Monogram to the spine. Matching in size and design the Harper Collins Limited Editions of the Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and The History of Middle Earth Series. Large Smaug gilt stamped on front boards. Housed in original publishers black cloth slipcase with the Smaug design gilt stamped to the exterior, matching the gilt design on the book. The slipcase shows minor dust and rubbing, as is often the case on the black cloth. All edges gilded. A beautiful example of the Limited Deluxe edition in very nice condition. Additional digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #1213

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1955. J.R.R. Tolkien. 2nd Edition. Original Cloth. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A fantastic copy of an early printing of The Hobbit. The 1955, 7th overall printing, or the 3rd printing of the 2nd Edition (1951). A Near Fine copy in Very Good Plus/Near Fine original dustjacket, designed by Tolkien, featuring his Mountains & Dragon design, as found on the original UK Editions. Stated 7th impression on front flap, price clipped, noted as printed in Great Britain. One of probably only 1000 imported from Allen & Unwin, lacking the printing history on title verso, to help them circumvent the import restrictions and US copyright laws. The text block is clean and bright, bound in the light brown colored original cloth from the publisher. Shows no shelf wear, slight rubbing to the dustjacket at the folds, no soiling to note, or bumped corners. Features the title, dwarves hat, author, and publisher stamped on the spine in blue. Front boards have "The Hobbit" stamped in blue as well. Contains the full color frontispiece "The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the Water", as well as the original line drawings by Tolkien. The maps are in excellent condition, red and black ink still show clear and bright against the unfoxed endpapers. A previous owners name and date to the first blank page, no other names or any other writing. The dustjacket shows the smallest amount of wear to the top of the spine, and the folds at the flaps have the smallest of chips, none larger that 2 or 3 mm. The jacket shows a light amount of soiling in the white sections, and the spine is lightly tanned. Overall a beautiful copy, scarce in original dustjacket in this condition. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Item #557