The Hobbit First Deluxe Edition

First deluxe edition 1976 published by George Allen & Unwin. Black covers, with gilt, silver and metallic red dragon design to the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine, speckled page edges, decorative endpapers, followed by Thror's map, colour frontis plus a further 12 illustrations by the author, Wilderland map at the end of the book. No box. Covers with wear and some marks, spine gilt worn, roll or slant to the spine, edge of page block a little toned, neat repairs to inner hinges, now secure, pages good, a rare minor mark, no inscriptions. Fair condition.