J. R. R. Tolkien — The Hobbit or There and Back Again

London, Unwin Hyman, 1987. Cloth. A bright 50th anniversary edition of this unforgettable fantasy novel from J. R. R. Tolkien. The 50th anniversary edition of this work (being the text of the fourth edition). With the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper. Decorated throughout with charming illustrations by the author, including eight full pages in monochrome and four coloured plates. Collated, complete. This edition of the classic children's fantasy, 'The Hobbit', is accompanied by a special introduction from Christopher Tolkien with additional previously unpublished illustrations by the author. An adored favourite for many, this novel tells a tale of daring adventure, following a home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the great wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin's Company. In the original cloth binding. With the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities, heaviest to the spine head and tail. A few minor marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is chipped to the spine head and tail, with a few closed tears also. With a larger chip to the front panel. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: J. R. R. Tolkien. Very Good/Good Only.