The Hobbit J. R. R. TOLKIEN 1st Printing UK 2nd Impression 1937 VERY RARE 1877 Ccs
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The Hobbit J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1st Printing UK 2nd Impression 1937 VERY RARE. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
THE DUSTJACKET IS A MUCH LATER EXAMPLE, NOT 1st PRINTING, I REPEAT, NOT 1st PRINTING. This copy is good, obvious signs of wear to boards, bookstore sticker (picture) front hinge starting, soil to edges, wear to cloth, spine slightly age toned. Decorative map endpapers in excellent shape, with small previous owners name on ffep margin. Has the 4 color and 9 mono plates all in excell...ent condition.The second impression is important for the addition of the 4 color illustrations by the author.This is the 1st and only early UK edition published with four of Tolkien's color illustrations. One of only 1877 copies of the original 2300 that survived the bombing of London in November 1940. Features Tolkiens orignal 'Mountains and Dragon' design stamped in blue on the boards and spine.
THE DUSTJACKET IS A MUCH LATER EXAMPLE, NOT 1st PRINTING, I REPEAT, NOT 1st PRINTING. This copy is good, obvious signs of wear to boards, bookstore sticker (picture) front hinge starting, soil to edges, wear to cloth, spine slightly age toned. Decorative map endpapers in excellent shape, with small previous owners name on ffep margin. Has the 4 color and 9 mono plates all in excell...ent condition.The second impression is important for the addition of the 4 color illustrations by the author.This is the 1st and only early UK edition published with four of Tolkien's color illustrations. One of only 1877 copies of the original 2300 that survived the bombing of London in November 1940. Features Tolkiens orignal 'Mountains and Dragon' design stamped in blue on the boards and spine.
