The Hobbit

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938

This is the first American edition, first state, SD [Same Date on title page and back of title page] NAP [No Additional Printings are indicated in the book] a scarce edition in any condition. Four color and nine black-and-white illustrations are present. The dust jacket is a NEW FACSIMILE and is in good condition. The title page features the bowing hobbit. Several items make this edition unique. Chapter VII is misidentified, and Chapter VI is on page 118. This book presents typical flaws seen in a well-loved, well-read book. There is wear at the spine extremities and the corner tips, and some wear along the front outer hinge. The spine is sun-darkened but does not appear to affect the spine lettering. There is rubbed surface soil on the boards, with a few minor stains and two thin 3/8-inch pen marks on the rear board. The front hinge is split, and the illustration or plate is inserted immediately in front of the title page, with the illustration facing the title page (aka frontis) becoming quite loose but remaining attached to the binding (aka shaken). The rear hinge is cracked. The page edges and end pages are age-darkened. A bookplate on the first blank page contains the previous owner's name and date inscribed. There is a small, light stain at the fore-edge of the reverse of the front. There is light staining along the fore-edge of the rear flyleaf that is visible only on the black side, not on the map face. (See photos.) Additional photos are available upon request. 310 p. NOT EX-LIBRARY. Shelf: W/AAUW. From WorldCat: "Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.". Seller Inventory # 240619JS

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hobbit
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publication Date: 1938
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition