London: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2020. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Box set. Later Printing. Illustrated in watercolour by Alan Lee. Signed and dated by Alan Lee to the Title Page of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Hobbit. Brand new set.
UK: Collins, 1997. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Alan Lee SIGNED. 1st Edition Thus 1997. Correct 1st state with Promotional price to inner flap. Signed by Alan Lee to title page. 1st illustrated edition by Alan Lee. Alan Lee's artwork was used by the film makers for The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. An important edition and becoming uncommon. Book is near fine and very bright and clean. Contents very good. The complete wrapper is near fine and bright. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18160
THE HOBBITÂ | 1937, first edition, previously owned by Tolkien's uncle.
J.R.R. Tolkien
THE HOBBITÂ | 1937, first edition, previously owned by Tolkien's uncle.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London
Date published: 1937
The present example was owned by Tolkien's uncle, W.B. Incledon who later gifted it to a friend. Inscribed by Incledon: C.S.C. / from / W.B. Incledon. / Rottingdean / Jan? 1938/Published in the same year as the first impression, this first colour illustrated edition (second impression overall) is the first time the world saw Middle-Earth in colour. This impression was printed in December of 1937 in an edition of 2300 copies (423 of which were destroyed at the warehouse of the binder, Key and Whiting, in the bombing of London on November 7th 1940). This example with the connection to the Tolkien family is one of a kind and has been held in the consignee's family by descent since 1938. One does presume that the book was originally given to his uncle by Tolkien himself.First colour illustrated edition. 8vo. A VG+ to near-fine example. Original publishers green cloth. Minor wear to the extremities of the cloth Presentation inscription from Tolkien's uncle. Internally fresh. A one of a kind example with a connection to Tolkien's uncle.Published by George Allen & Unwin, London, 1937
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