The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, 1946 1st Edition in Custom Morocco Slipcase
London: Allen & Unwin, 1946.
J.R.R. Tolkien. 1st Edition. Original Cloth. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Near Fine / Facsimile Only. Item #2800
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Fourth impression published 1946, the final publication of the 1st Edition. An exquisite copy, showing no foxing to the maps or pages. The decorative map endpapers are clean & bright in Fine condition. No previous owner's name or any other writing noted. Color frontispiece, 8 mono plates, and text block all in Fine condition, with 3 pages folded over along the long page edge, separate photo to show the folded area, now straightened out. Straight and square, no spine lean, a well preserved copy, very unusual for these early 1st Editions to survive in this lovely condition. Produced in conformity with the war time standard's, with the distinctive 'War Time Economy Standards' title verso. This copy has a facsimile 1st impression dustjacket sized to fit this book. The facsimile dustjacket is in archival protector,and a custom Morocco slipcase is provided to house and protect this lovely copy. Pages are clean and bright, no tears or stains. Still shows the green topstain, crisp and clean. No shelf wear to the edges of the boards, no bumped corners. The original decorative green cloth, is unsoiled without any fading to the edges or spine area. A beautiful collectable copy. Uncommon in this Excellent condition. Custom slipcase with Green Morocco leather, hot foil stamped in copper, features a ribbon pull, JRRT Monogram and one of Tolkien's Dragon designs stamped to front and rear panels respectively. 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.
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