Hobbit 1st Edition by Tolkien J R R (14 results)

Condition: Sehr gut. Originalhardcover with dust jacket, 256 pages, some colour plates, very good condition. 1st edition of this new edition with a new publisher. Nice book. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. Alan Lee (illustrator). Book set in very good condition. Check the pictures. Safe packaging and fast shipping: 1. Books will be carefully packed using protection such as foam cushions and they will be placed in a robust box. (For small books, they will be placed in an envelop with bubble foam wrap and extra strong cardboard) 2. The shipping label will be purchased and the book will be delivered to the shipping courier access point within a day from the purchase (unless is weekend) 3. We ship from Italy. Please contact us in advance if the shipping destination is to an island or to a very remote place (For example, Cyprus, Canary islands, Madeira), we will need to check if there are shipping solutions for those destinations. There is no issue with shipping to EU countries plus Nordics, UK and North America. Tracking code, delivery and purchase guarantee: 1. The book will no take weeks to arrive, but it will arrive within a week from the parcel delivery to the shipping courier (in normal situations in EU countries) 2. You will receive the tracking code and you will be able to check the status of the delivery in every step. The book will not be stolen or get lost which is common when shipping with untraceable packages Feel free to contact us for any questions!

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien (illustrator). De Luxe Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. J.R.R. Tolkien. First Thus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Harper Collins 2004 UK De Luxe Edition of The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. "The definitive edition of the text, fully reset and corrected for this special edition, with many unique features: Exclusive 16 page introduction by Christopher Tolkien about the history of 'The Hobbit'. The illustration, "The Three Trolls are turned to Stone" by J.R.R. Tolkien, appears for the first time. Fully illustrated by the author, with 14 illustrations appearing in full color. Also appearing for the first time is a fold-out version of Thror's Map, with the 'magic' runes only visible when the map is held up to the light, as the author intended. For the first time the Map of Wilderland appears in blue and black, as the author originally intended. Tolkien's drawing of Mirkwood appears as the front endpaper and interior illustration. Quarter bound in green, stamped in red and gold foil on grey boards, and housed in a matching slipcase. Printed and bound by Lego SpA in Italy, on superior quality paper and including a green silk ribbon marker. This edition is available for a limited time only." The loose leaf flyer that was originally issued with the book is not included, it is missing. No faults to this lovely copy, Near Fine, unmarked, crisp and tight. This Deluxe Edition is a beautiful companion to the 50th Anniversary Edition of 'The Lord of the Rings', as well as matching the UK De Luxe Editions of the Children of Hurin, The Silmarillion, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, The Tales of the Perilous Realm, The Fall of Arthur, Unfinished Tales, Beowulf, Story of Kullervo, Beren and Luthien, The Fall of Gondolin, and more. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Near Fine / No Jacket, as Issued.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. JRR Tolkien (illustrator). 1st Edition. The Hobbit, 1937 1st Edition 2nd printing, 4 colour plates and 8 black and white illustrations. In very good condition with no internal signatures. All original Binding tight, square and the only fault is light foxing throughout but mainly towards the front. Both map endpapers in place and unmarked. A wonderful BH Blackwell book sellers small sticker on the bottom of the front endpaper. Presented in a 1st edition facsimile dust jacket and a beautiful clam shell case from Temple Bookbinders in Oxford.The book comes with 3 Tolkien photographs, one family photo from the late 1920's when the book was written for his children, also 2 photographs of the professor at Merton College in the 1950's. Please see photographs for condition and ask for any further photographs or details. Any sensible offer considered.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Allen and Unwin 1937 1st printing of the 1st Edition. We are thrilled to offer the now super rare Hobbit 1st/1st. This is a separate copy from my set of the first four Hobbit printings. We are not splitting up that set. These come up for sale so rarely we cannot say when we will see another, especially in the original jacket. Jacket covers have some darkening to spine, covers bright. The jacket would normally have some tattering to the spine head and top edge, but it has had some minor restoration, so looks as new. This is less than 5% of the jacket so not significant at all. One without repair would sell for 50% more. We know, as we are selling one. The book has slight lean, a little grubbiness to clothe edges, but clean overall with no foxing. This book is needs no introduction or description to Tolkien or first edition collectors. The Tolkien market continues to dominate modern editions in demand and price thanks to another round of films and other projects in the works. The price may seem high, but within a couple years we expect it to be even higher. The last copy to sell under auction about six months ago went for $300,000 dollars.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition thus, 1st impression. 4to. size, 291 pp. Dark Green cloth with gilt Smaug illustration on front cover, gilt spine titles. A 1st edition, uncommon 1ST IMPRESSION copy, with numerous full-page color and in-text black and white illustrations throughout by one of the contemporary premier Tolkien illustrators, Alan Lee. The book has a slight bump to the top front and back corners, but is otherwise fine. In a NF dustjacket with slight wear to some edges, and further housed in protective mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. J.R.R.TOLKIEN, The Hobbit, LONGMANS Heritage Series 1st edition, 1st impression, 1966, Very Good No signatures, inscriptions, bookplates or stamps, a completely clean copy, which is rare for this educational/school book. Some light wear to the covers and spine, considerably less than is usually found. Corners still firm and sharp. Maps clean and bright, as is the text throughout the book. Binding firm A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing, so stated. 8vo size, One of the most beloved editions of Tolkien s enduring classic, a staple of Generation X s childhood libraries. Bound in green pebbled leatherette with cover illustration stamped in gilt, bordered by a runic design stamped in gilt and red, with similar spine design and gilt titles. All edges marbled in green. A lavishly produced edition, with Thror's map reproduced on front and back endpapers, and all of Tolkien s original illustrations for The Hobbit, both those in green and black, and the full-page watercolor plates, including Hobbiton, Rivendell, and the Conversation with Smaug. There is a bit of top corner wear, slight fading to the stain on the fore edge, and the slightest smudge on the margin of the front Thror's map--not affecting the image--but otherwise the book is fine. In a VG+ slipcase with mild scuffing and scattered small flaws. In uncertain economic times, what better way to invest your money than in items of lasting value you can hold in hand and enjoy?

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. An exceptionally clean, near fine, copy of the fourth (and last) printing of the first edition Hobbit, 1946. The book, with the correct fourth impression dust jacket, has become increasingly rare in this condition. George Allen and Unwin printed just over 4000 copies to war time economy standards, the vast majority of which did not survive and very few surviving in this condition. No signatures, inscriptions, book plates or markings of any kind. Some light foxing to the text block edges, but no stains and no reader handling marks, text clean throughout, binding firm. The boards and spine are beautifully clean and bright, no fading and exceptional as there is no shelf wear, corners sharp, and the green top colour is still present. The very good 4th impression dust jacket retains very good colour, has closed tears, light chipping to the spine corners and is price clipped. Tolkien's eight black and white illustrations are present, along with the colour frontispiece, all are in excellent condition. These are the same as the earlier impressions, with the exception of the very first impression, in which the frontispiece was also black and white. This edition contains the original version of Bilbo's encounter with Gollum, which was revised for the 1951 impression of The Hobbit, to bring it in line with, and in readiness for, the release of The Lord of the Rings.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - First Edition, Fourth Impression (1946) with Original Dust Jacket. Rare first edition, fourth impression (1946) of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, featuring the original dust jacket and illustrations by the author. In very good condition with minor foxing and a clean text block. Perfect for Tolkien collectors. The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien First Edition, Fourth Impression (1946) Published by George Allen & Unwin, London Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien Rare Collectible Edition of The Hobbit - Featuring Tolkien's Illustrations and Original Gollum Encounter A beautiful first edition, fourth impression (1946) copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, in its original dust jacket. The book is bound in green cloth featuring the distinctive black illustration of Smaug, drawn by Tolkien himself. This edition is one of 4,032 copies printed. Dust Jacket in very good condition, showing some wear, but still remarkably well-preserved for its age. Minor foxing appears on the outer part of the jacket, primarily on the spine and edges. The inside flaps remain clean and white, with no significant issues to note. The artwork on the jacket front, featuring Tolkien's iconic illustration of the Misty Mountains, still presents vivid and bright colors, with just some small tears and chips around the edges, most notably near the spine and corners. Book Condition is very good. The green cloth cover with the black illustration of Smaug is in very good condition, with minimal shelf wear on the corners and edges. The spine remains solid and firm. There is some very minor foxing present on the front endpapers and on a few pages (notably pages 30-31 and 170-174), but otherwise, the pages are clean and free of markings. The map endpapers (featuring Thror's Map and the Map of Wilderland) are intact and clear. The binding is in excellent condition, holding firm with no loose pages. The text block is clean, with minor toning on the edges. There is a small pencil inscription of a name on page 3 (as seen in the images), but no other markings or inscriptions. All illustrations are present and in excellent condition. This fourth impression includes eight black-and-white illustrations by Tolkien, as per the earlier impressions, but no color illustrations. This edition is highly sought after, as it contains the original version of Bilbo's encounter with Gollum, which was later revised in subsequent editions after the success of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien's own artwork is featured in both the dust jacket and the book itself, making this edition a prized piece for collectors. This fourth impression was published in 1946, with a limited run of 4,032 copies. The first impression of The Hobbit was published in 1937, and all four impressions of the first edition feature the original unaltered text of the famous encounter with Gollum, making these early printings highly collectible. This is a rare opportunity to own a very well-preserved early edition of one of the most beloved fantasy novels of all time.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. THE HOBBIT, 1st American edition, 1st state with bowing Hobbit on the title page, J R R Tolkien, Houghton & Mifflin, Boston & New York, 1938. All points correct for 1st edition, 1st state. No signatures, inscriptions, book plates. No foxing, stains or handling marks. A very clean copy with excellent boards, spine and maps. The original dust jacket has tears and losses, missing the front flap, colours very good, now in archival protective cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Children's Book Club edition using first edition, third impression sheets by arrangement with George Allen & Unwin. Allen & Unwin printed 1,509 copies of a third impression and a further 3,000 copies to be sold by Foyles. The sheets supplied to Foyles were unbound. The Children's Book Club edition was published with cheap simple boards, no map end papers and no frontispiece. Tolkien disliked the publication so much that no further Book Club editions were published. With thinner boards and war time economy paper there are few numbers of this publication to be found in a decent condition. Original yellow cloth boards with faded gilt lettering and lightly sunned spine. Single neat owner's signature to front free end paper, no further inscriptions or book plates. No foxing, stains or handling marks, text clean an bright throughout. VG+ to Near Fine. An excellent copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Allen & Unwin printed only 1,509 copies of a third impression in 1942, making it a scarce find. The boards are clean and bright, very slight rubbing. Clean and bright, with no signatures, inscriptions or bookplates. No handling marks, no stains and no foxing. Reasonably good green top colour. Lacking the dust jacket. An excellent early impression.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Condition: Near-Fine. 1st edition: 4th impression, so stated on the limitation page. The only real defect on the book is a small stain on the text block fore edge. The book is very clean inside and out, and the covers and spine are clean and bright. The text is also clean and bright. The maps of Lonely Mountain in the front and Wilderland in the back are also clean and bright, with just a tiny hint of age browning on the edge of the Wilderland free end paper. A 1-inch tear has been closed and repaired at the bottom of pps. 127-128, and the front free endpaper map page has 2 very slight creases, one on the upper right corner, and another on the following blank page. The book has been conserved, and Tolkien's famous original jacket has in addition been expertly restored to near-pristine condition--Please contact us if you are interested in the details of this item's conservation and restoration. The 4th impression was the last printing of Tolkien's original story, before his revisions to the book in the early 1950s to more closely comport with the story of The Lord of the Rings, then in progress.