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The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien (Hardcover, 2016)
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The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937, with a print run of 1,500 copies. History was already being made. The scarcity of the first edition has resulted in copies commanding huge prices, way beyond the reach of most Tolkien fans.
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This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951. The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937, with a print run of 1,500 copies. With a beautiful cover design, nearly a dozen black & white illustrations and two black & red maps by the author himself, the book proved to be popular and was reprinted shortly afterwards. History was already being made. The scarcity of the first edition has resulted in copies commanding huge prices, way beyond the reach of most Tolkien fans. In addition, subsequent changes to the text - particularly those to chapter 5, when Tolkien decided in 1947 to revise the text to bring it better into accord with events as they were developing in its 'sequel', The Lord of the Rings - mean that the opportunity to read the book in its original form and format has become quite difficult. This special printing reprints the first edition, so that readers of all ages - not just 'children between the ages of 5 and 9', as Rayner Unwin famously declared in his report on the original submission - can finally enjoy Tolkien's story as it originally appeared.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007440832
eBay Product ID (ePID)23046622063
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Hobbit Facsimile First Edition
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicBooks
GenreFantasy
AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height196 mm
Item Weight560 g
Item Width141 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJ. R. R. Tolkien
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- 09 Jan, 2018
Hobbit facsimile is a great idea for any fantasy lover or collector
A great re-edition of the first publishing of The Hobbitt by J. R. R. Tolkien, beautiful for any library and a great idea for a gift. The price is also very reasonable and I would recommend it to anyone.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jul, 2018
Exceptional
Best edition by far.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Nov, 2020
A special item
Gorgeous book. Very authenticVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Dec, 2020
Fabulous
Wonderful quality hardback with hard case.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Dec, 2021
Awesome1
Excellent edition of an old favourite!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
