24th Jun, 2025 10:00
Antiques & Fine Art, With Watches, Toys & Rare & Antiquarian Books (London)
TOLKIEN (J.R.R.), THE HOBBIT, OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN; 1st edition, 1st impression, with ten black and white illustrations, map end papers, ‘overleaf’ and adverts at end, un-clipped d.j., Dodgson incorrectly spelt Dodgeson to the rear flap and hand-corrected by the publishers, green cloth with Smaug looking left, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937, (1)
Sold for £27,500
TOLKIEN (J.R.R.), THE HOBBIT, OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN; 1st edition, 1st impression, with ten black and white illustrations, map end papers, ‘overleaf’ and adverts at end, un-clipped d.j., Dodgson incorrectly spelt Dodgeson to the rear flap and hand-corrected by the publishers, green cloth with Smaug looking left, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937, (1)
The dust jacket is in poor condition, with foxing and is in two parts. The green cloth with some foxing spots, a lean pushing the front board over to the one side. Light fading to the top edge and fraying / rubbing to the top and bottom of the spines. The rear flap with pencil drawn runes. The front end paper with some pencil writing. Page block with foxing. Pencil name and date 1937 written in pencil to the back of the front free map page. Odd foxing spot or small mark internally. We advise you undertake your own inspection before bidding.
The cataloguer has removed the dust jacket and laid it flat between clear plastic to limit any further wear during viewing.
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Auction: Antiques & Fine Art, With Watches, Toys & Rare & Antiquarian Books (London), 24th Jun, 2025
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