1987, ISBN: ab9fad00cc28ae18a20f6b03ca8853e2

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,reprint.[This edition published by Book Club Associates,in 1987 - commemorating the book's 50th anniversary of it's original publication of 21st September,1937 - in … mais…

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,reprint.[This edition published by Book Club Associates,in 1987 - commemorating the book's 50th anniversary of it's original publication of 21st September,1937 - in arrangement with Unwin Hyman Limited.A foreword by Christopher Tolkien,was added for this edition.This is a 1st reprint of a year later,1988.The text is that of the 4th edition,1978.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn but a diagonal clip to front,inner,lower corner of dw/dj.(Odd as to my knowledge,Book Club edns are issued without a price!)Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,facsimile 5-colour blue,green,red,and b/w pictorial illustrated dw/dj,with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Some light,minimal and superficial scoring/indents - without affecting boards beneath.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean,but with some light, minimal grubbing; contents bright,tight,clean - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, would appear unread apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original, plain dark green cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt lettering+runic characters to spine/backstrip and immaculate b/w+red map illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus,i-xvipp+9- 256pp [paginated] includes Christopher Tolkien foreword,with 4 b/w illus and 2pp facsimile orignal draft by J.R.R.,19 chapters,5 colour plates,and a further 8 b/w illus throughout the text and the book. Plus [unpaginated] b/w dragon illustrated half-title page, runic characters edge-bordered title page,a contents list/table with an illustrations list/table to its verso. In a hole n the gound there lived a hobbit. [First lines . . .] In this prelude to 'The Lord of the Rings.',we are introduced to Bilbo Baggins,a comfort-loving, unambitious hobbit who reluctantly finds himself involved in a quest for dragon-guarded gold.In the company of dwarves,his search leads him into many adventures with giant spiders,evil goblins and a dragon called Smaug,culminating with the grand battle of the Five Armies. 'Thank goodness!' said Bilbo laughing,and handed him the tobacco-jar. [ . . . last words.] Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded, after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **, LONDON.UNWIN HYMAN LIMITED/BOOK CLUB ASSOCIATES,1987., 5<

2009, ISBN: ab9fad00cc28ae18a20f6b03ca8853e2

Paperback, Gebraucht, guter Zustand, Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking … mais…

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