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Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 7 May 2015
First edition, first printing. Near Fine- lightly rubbed and bumped oversize hardback, clean and unmarked save some very light staining and discoloration at spine base, in a Very Good- heavily chipped and worn unclipped transparent acetate jacket. Heavy oversize book will require a variable shipping surcharge based on its final destination. Seller Inventory # 015096
The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish.
Review:
‘One of the best loved characters in English fiction... a marvellous fantasy adventure’
Daily Mail
‘Finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls... an exciting epic of travel, magical adventure, working up to a devastating climax’
The Observer
‘A flawless masterpiece’
The Times
Title: The Hobbit Or There and Back Again
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller: Sutter & St. P Booksellers, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Arthur Rankin And Judy Bass (illustrator). 1st Edition. Large quarto. Illustrated boards, printed acetate dust jacket, fold-out posters. Previous owner blind stamp on ffep, corners of boards mildly bumped. Dust jacket has tears and chips, and front flap has come away from the rest of the jacket. All posters intact, text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight. A stunning and relatively scarce book with dust jacket, with full text of the Hobbit and large color illustrations from the iconic animated movie by Rankin & Bass. A lovely copy for any collector of Tolkien or Rankin & Bass material. Seller Inventory # 006549
Seller: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No DJ. Rubbing and wear to edges/corners of boards. Hinges starting to become slightly loose, still fully intact. Light foxing to first few and last few pages. Inner pages clean and unmarked. BP/Locked cabinet. Seller Inventory # ABE-1717011511595