THE HOBBIT Or There And Back Again

TOLKIEN, J.R.R.

Published by George Allen & Unwin for The Children's Book Club, London, 1942

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First book club edition, from the sheets of the third overall impression. Octavo. Publisher's original yellow cloth, lettered gilt to spine. Eight black and white illustrations. A very good copy, spine rather toned, lettering dulled, small nick to the final text leaf. Housed is a bespoke slipcase. Printed in an edition of 3,000 copies from the sheets of the third impression.

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THE HOBBIT Or There And Back Again

Publisher

George Allen & Unwin for The Children's Book Club, London

Publication Date

1942

Binding

Hardcover

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J.R.R. Tolkien

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