The hobbit first edition 1946 signed with drawing by Gandalf (Ian Mackellan) Tolkien

Tolkien

Published by George Allen Unwin, 1946

Has had some regluing on spine and strenghtening in places there since binding was shaky. Has a page with a stain and some with small dog-ears. Name from child on front-free endpage. Has a few pencil-markings that can be erased if wished but i dont dare to do that in case it might be from Ian (It is probably from someone else though). Bought from Peter Harrington who takes the authenticity of their autographs very seriously. The following is taken from description from Harrington. Inscribed by Sir Ian McKellen with an original drawing of Gandalf First edition, fourth impression, inscribed by Sir Ian McKellen on the half-title, "Charlotte, Ian McKellen, 2007", together with an original drawing of Gandalf by McKellen. This copy was inscribed for the granddaughter of McKellen's understudy, David Weston, during the 2007 tour of King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Weston later published a memoir of the tour titled Covering McKellen: An Understudy's Tale (2007). Although the fourth impression is dated 1946 (since its run of 4,000 copies was printed this year), it was not officially published until 18 November 1947, over a decade after the first impression. The book remained popular over this time but severe wartime paper shortages prevented Allen & Unwin from reissuing the title as soon as they would have liked. This fourth impression was produced in conformity with the authorized economy standards enforced during the war. Octavo. Original green cloth, spine and front cover lettered in dark blue, binding with design in dark blue, map endpapers printed in black and red, top edge green. Colour frontispiece, illustrations to text. Child's ownership inscription to second blank, occasional pencil annotations to text. Seller Inventory # ABE-1714078861867

Bibliographic Details

Title: The hobbit first edition 1946 signed with ...
Publisher: George Allen Unwin
Publication Date: 1946
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition