The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien Illustrated by the Author [Fine Full Leather Binding Eighth Impression Overall Second Edition Fourth Impression]

J.R.R. Tolkien

Published by London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, Museum Street, 1956

About this Item

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, Museum Street, 1958, Second Edition, Fourth Impression or Eighth Impression Overall. Full coarse grain morocco green leather binding, with gilt titles to a red label on the spine, two gilt lined raised bands, gilt decoration to the base of the spine, gilt dragon to the front board, gilt flag decoration to the rear board. With the original end papers bound in, the end papers tanned with some stains to the rear paste down, pages tanned with some marks (see images), with some historically folded corners. Illustrated. Full dark green morocco housed in a green cloth slipcase. Pagination: 315pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates Approximately 7 ½ inches tall (book), 8 inches tall (slipcase). Condition Report Externally Spine fine condition bright and clean with gilt titles to a red label and flag decorations. Joints fine condition sound. Corners fine condition. Boards fine condition gilt dragon to the front board and gilt flag to the rear board. Page edges good condition tanned and darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs good condition original, minor marks and foxing. End papers good condition original, minor marks and foxing. Title good condition gently tanned. Pages good condition with some marks, and historically folded corners. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1741791551417

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien Illustrated by the Author [Fine Full Leather Binding Eighth Impression Overall Second Edition Fourth Impression]
• Publisher: London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, Museum Street
• Publication Date: 1956
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine Binding