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. Light toning to top of front endpapers, otherwise a nice 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.