Hompen - First Translated Edition of The Hobbit

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Published by Koopertiva Förbundets Bokförlag, Stockholm, 1947

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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Printed in the Swedish Language. First thus, the very first of Tolkien's works to be translated. Translated by Tore Zetterholm and illustrated by Charles Sj�blom. Bound in pictorial boards with a red cloth spine, 269 pages, illustrated with vignettes and full-page drawings. A controversial publication inasmuch as Tolkien was so displeased with the light-hearted tone of the translation and the lack of consultation from its publisher, that it was supressed, to be replaced by "Bilbo" in 1962. A pleasing copy, square and remains firmly bound. Minor bumping and rubbing at the corners, there is a minor scrape to the front board and further microscopic scrapes to the board edges. The text-block is fresh, free from owner names etc. A very clean and bright example without the usual print-soiling to the rear board, e.g. Unquestionably a VG or near Fine copy.

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Title

Hompen - First Translated Edition of The Hobbit

Publisher

Koopertiva F�rbundets Bokf�rlag, Stockholm

Publication Date

1947

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Sj�blom, Charles

Edition

1st Edition

Printing

1st Printing

Condition

Very Good

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