The Hobbit Or There And Back Again. First De Luxe Edition, 1976

Tolkien, J. R. R.

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Language: English

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London., 1976

0048231274 / 9780048231277

Series: Book 4 of 8 - Lord of the Rings

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Seller: James Hine, Ilminster, Somerset, United KingdomJames Hine

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First edition thus, 1976. The De Luxe Edition. Full page colour plates by H. E. Riddett. Maps on the endpaper. Near fine in publishers quarter brown gilt decorated leather with gilt decorated cloth sides. Interesting period bookbinding. Housed in the publishers brown card slipcase, very slightly rubbed, else very good. An unusual edition in very good + state. Scarce.

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Title
The Hobbit Or There And Back Again. First De Luxe Edition, 1976
Author
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Publisher
George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London.
Publication year
1976
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0048231274
ISBN 13
9780048231277
Illustrator
Colour plates throughout.
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Series
Book 4 of 8: Lord of the Rings

James Hine

Ilminster, Somerset, United Kingdom

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I have been trading in fine and antiquarian books full time since 1972.

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