THE HOBBIT, or There and Back Again.

'Super deluxe issue' of the 50th Anniversary edition. Publisher's full green leather with JRRT monogram in gilt to the upper board, The Green Dragon illustration in blind to the lower board, five raised bands and titles in gilt to the spine. Top edge gilt. Green ribbon page marker. Illustrated throughout, including a sheet from the first manuscript draft of The Hobbit including 'the first sketch of Thror's Map' and 16 plates of illustrations by Tolkien, 13 of which are in colour (the colour added by H. E. Riddett). With a special foreword by Christopher Tolkien commemorating the 50th anniversary. Housed in the original green leather entry slipcase. An excellent example that would be fine but for fading to the spine. The binding is square and tight, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's marks. The slipcase remains structurally sound, clean and bright.

This super deluxe issue of the 50th Anniversary edition was issued in an edition of just 500 copies on 26 November 1987. This example is hand numbered 468 on the limitation plate to the endpaper. (Hammond and Anderson A3bb).

Stock code: 24282

£1,850

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Published:

London: Unwin Hyman.
1987

Category

Children's / Illustrated
Science Fiction / Fantasy
Modern First Editions
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