The Hobbit, First Edition, 4th Printing, 1946

J.R.R. Tolkien

Published by Allen and Unwin, London, 1946

Language: English

Condition: Near Fine Hardcover

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From Festival Art and Books, Machynlleth, GWYNE, United Kingdom

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Allen and Unwin 1946, 4th printing of the 1st Edition. War time paper book and jacket. Unrestored book and jacket, as good as they come for this now super rare book. Book read once condition, a few light foxing spots in places. Jacket has a small paper loss to top right spine corner and several closed tears. Bright with no foxing. Outstanding condition. Invest today! About restoration. When no more first edition Hobbits with original dust jackets exist, ever, the restored jacket with the minimal restoration might become an option. However, it will only be worth what the original damaged jacket was worth. Restoration adds no value and trying to boost its value falsely with restoration to the same as an original is a complete deception. We think restored copies says more about the buyer, not the seller, caring more about how they look not the item they are buying. Be authentic, buy authentic! Please note, this is a separate copy from my set of the first four printings. Seller Inventory # 002427

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Title: The Hobbit, First Edition, 4th Printing, 1946

Publisher: Allen and Unwin, London

Publication Date: 1946

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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An 22 year old on-line business selling mostly J.R.R. Tolkien first and early editions. We do not have a shop, but can meet you locally or come to you by appointment only if we are available. Note this is our office address. Our stock is kept at a local shop for viewing. Some stock may be out on exhibition, out of the country and may delay our delivery time. We are located in the Southern part of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, UK. We deliver high value orders by hand (�60K+) anywhere in the world at just our travel costs.

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