The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. With Illustrations by Eiric Fraser. London: Folio Society, 1979. First Edition Thus. A nice bright copy in quarter maroon leather with gilt block design to front cover and spine. Housed in original slipcase.

The second Folio Society edition of The Hobbit, with newly-commissioned illustrations by Eric Fraser.

the Folio Society first issued the novel in a limited edition in 1976, bearing Tolkien’s color illustrations.