- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.Meier And Sons Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2011
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 10,810.60
Quantity: 1 available
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Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938 First Edition, First printing, First State:ÂA near fine copy of the FIRST printing, in the FIRST state dated 1938 to the title page with the âbowing elfâ to the title page. (First Printings in the first state have a âbowing elfâ, the second state has a âsitting elf playing the fluteâ). The unrestored book is in the original slightly toned oatmeal cloth boards with sharp corners, and no edgewear but a tiny bit to the outer spine tips. The binding is tight and square and withOUT the cracked hinges which is more typically found with this book. The front and rear end papers are in lovely clean condition with no owner names, no bookstore stamps and no inscriptions, and depicts the map of the âWilderlandâ to the front and rear end papers. The internal pages are very clean with but one or two very faint handling marks, otherwise the internal pages have No handling marks, No stains, and No creased nor bent pages. A remarkably clean fresh book internally with all pages present and firmly bound, including all the color plates and the black and white illustrations. This copy has the bowing elf on the title page which makes this book a True edition, First printing in the FIRST state. A clean example and delightful to read. Please see images. A fantastic clean copy of the first US printing of one of the most important books of the 20th century. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other landmark Fantasy and SciFi titles.…
Seller Inventory # 002161
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE HOBBIT (First Printing, First State)
- Author
- J.R.R. TOLKIEN
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Publication year
- 1938
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Rare / Signed Fiction, Science Fiction / Fantasy
Meier And Sons Rare Books
New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2011
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 6 business days | 3 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 19.64 | £ 33.99 |
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Store description
We buy and sell rare books and support our customers with expert advice and first class service. We focus primarily on the James Bond series, Science Fiction, Rare Children¿s books, and select other rare books. Because of our specialization, we have developed a deep expertise in these categories and are able to offer a good selection of authors and titles across the quality and price spectrum. To be able to offer rare books of extraordinary quality, we have cultivated relationships with several premier conservators, who restore and conserve books on behalf of museums and private collectors. Our approach has lead to satisfied customers who have become repeat buyers, many of whom have built attractive collections as alternative investments. Our commitment to customers is backed by our return policy, which is simple: if you are not happy with your purchase, you may return the book for a full refund.…
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IAN FLEMING/JAMES BOND, SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY, CHILDRENS RARE BOOKS, OTHER RARE FICTION, ART GALLERYSeller's business information
Meier And Sons Rare Books
CT, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
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within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about
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Meier And Sons Rare Books
203-644-0427
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Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Meier And Sons Rare Books, Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All books are shipped using full insurance. Insurance is calculated at the USPS rate of $1.00 Per $100 of value and will be included in the shipping charge.