The Hobbit or There and Back Again. London: Published by George Allen & Unwin for The Folio Society in 1976. First Edition Thus. Quarter leather bound with cloth sides, gilt design to the front and spine, brown top edge, map endpapers. A fine bright copy. Housed in publisher’s slipcase.

A frontispiece and twelve coloured plates by J.R.R. Tolkien, seven of which were coloured by H.E. Riddett.

A scarce and beautifully crafted version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic, published by George Allen & Unwin specifically for The Folio Society.

This edition is highly collectible and admired for its craftsmanship, making it a prized possession for Tolkien enthusiasts.