The Hobbit Collector's Edition (1st printing)

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Publication Date: 1966

About this Item

1st edition, 1st printing, so stated. 8vo size. One of the most beloved editions of Tolkien's enduring classic, a staple of Generation X's childhood libraries. Bound in green pebbled leatherette with cover illustration stamped in gilt, bordered by a runic design stamped in gilt and red, with similar spine design and gilt titles. All edges marbled in green. A lavishly produced edition, with Thror's map reproduced on front and back endpapers, and all of Tolkien s original illustrations for The Hobbit, both those in green and black, and the full-page watercolor plates, including Hobbiton, Rivendell, and the Conversation with Smaug.

This is one of the finest copies of the 1st printing I have ever seen. The only flaws I could detect were a tiny shelf crimp on the bottom spine--see pictures, and possibly some fading and/or a slight printing error on the red spine stamping. Otherwise the book is As-New. The slipcase is About Fine, with a few very minor flaws--a very faint stain on the slipcase cover label, one corner of which is just slightly beginning to separate, and some very light scuffing or smudging on the front cover that is only visible in the right light, but NO bottom shelf wear, something I have also never seen. In uncertain economic times, what better way to invest your money than in items of lasting value you can hold in hand and enjoy?

Seller Inventory # 000431

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hobbit Collector's Edition (1st printing)
• Publication Date: 1966
• Edition: 1st Edition, Special Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 2.25 pounds