This is the first time i have read the hobbit and i was thrilled to receive this edition as a gift. I have read it so many times and i always enjoy it as if it were the first time i was reading it. Gollum in fact was dismayed when he couldnt keep his promise because the ring was missing. Tolkiens the hobbit and t he lord of the rings trilogy are some of the most iconic and sought after first editions books on the. This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of the hobbit the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before tolkien reedited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951. I found a rare 1st edition of the hobbit on a desert island cnet. The example above is an extraordinary copy with only very slight toning to the spine. Unfollow the hobbit first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design. In the second edition edits, in order to reflect the new concept of the. Nov 28, 2018 a first edition copy of jrr tolkiens the hobbit found in a box of religious books donated to a shop has sold at auction for. The sale smashes the previous record for a sale of the hobbit, set in 2008 when a first edition sold for. Mar 31, 2018 this new series of videos will provide a closer look at the books featured in my tolkien collection.
Jun 04, 2015 a first edition of jrr tolkiens 1937 novel the hobbit, with an inscription in elvish written by the author, sells at auction in london for. Imagine holding a firstedition of frankenstein in your hands. Free download or read online the hobbit pdf epub middleearth universe series book. First edition of the hobbit sets record price for j. Bilbo and frodo baggins diary, it is known as the red book of. I have been a fan of the hobbit since i was a child. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, bilbo baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction. The hobbit 1st edition, 1st impression signed by tolkien to his aunt jane value. First us edition, first state hardcover 1938 with bowing elf on title page and edition points chapter vii header and endpaper maps switched, 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by tolkien. Unless the author or publishers makes changes to the text, adds something like an appendix or authors note, or revises the text, there is only one edition from format to format.
The hobbit remains one of the most wellknown books of our time, and its not just because of peter jacksons movies. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 03, 2014 pom harrington presents this rare, first edition, first impression hobbit, boasting the first issue jacket with the handcorrection to dodgeson on the rear inside flap. First edition copy of the hobbit returned to unt after. In the second edition edits, in order to reflect the new concept of the ring and its corrupting abilities, tolkien made gollum more aggressive towards bilbo and distraught at losing the ring. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 287 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. In the second edition edits, to reflect the new concept of the one ring and its corrupting abilities, tolkien made gollum more aggressive towards bilbo and distraught at losing the ring. This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of the hobbit, the only edition where one can now. Identifying the hobbit and lord of the rings first edition. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. This first printing was illustrated in black and white by tolkien, who designed the dust jacket as well. Or there and back again, hardback book, original slipcase 1966, j.
One of only 1,500 copies printed for the first publication of the authors first novel. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the. This book features the 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by tolkien, all of. What are the revisions in the revised edition of the hobbit. Buy 1st edition books the hobbit and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Original green cloth, titles and tolkiens own mountains and dragon design to spine and both boards in blue. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. Identifying the hobbit and lord of the rings first edition issue points j.
Jan 09, 2012 a second edition, extensively corrected and with tolkiens new preface explaining the origin of the novel, was published in 1966, and the first onevolume edition based on the text of the second edition was published in 1968. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. Contains 14 color paintings including a twopage center spread. The first edition of the hobbit was published on 21 september, 1937 in a print run of 1,500 copies that was sold out by 15 december of that year. This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. The definitive collection of tolkiens classic fairie tales, in the vein of the hobbit, illustrated by oscar winner alan lee never before published in a single volume, tolkiens four novellas farmer giles of ham, leaf by niggle, smith of wootton. Alan lees artwork was used by the film makers for the hobbit and the lord of the rings. The way tolkien narrates the story you will know he is a master of his trade right away from the first page. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. Tolkiens classic the hobbit made its way back to the university of north texas 45 years after it was removed from the library stacks. In the first edition of the hobbit, gollum willingly bets his magic ring on the outcome of the riddlegame, and he and bilbo part amicably.
Oct 03, 2019 many publishers will print the hardcover edition of a book and call that a first edition, then print the same text in paperback and call it a first edition as well. It has a former owners bookplate, and at the bottom of the map of wilderland at the end there is a label from the times book club and a stamped date 12. First of all, the book itself is beautiful and has lovely illustrations. For example, the first edition makes a reference to tomatoes, which was altered to pickles by tolkien in the second. The book had been given to one of his former students, katherine. How to tell if a book is a first edition or valuable. Houghton mifflins practice was to place the publication year at the foot of the title page for the first printings of its first editions. Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in 1937. The first edition was published on 21 september 1937 and the first. Very first edition of the hobbit, the desire for every serious tolkien collector. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works.
Black cloth, gilt titles to spine, dragon motif in giltsilverred on front. Overall, a lovely copy with the original dustjacket 1st edition. Save hobbit first edition 1937 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Feb 28, 2017 in 1991, one of the first printings done by harpercollins the current uk publisher of the hobbit featured the sun and rune borders in a gilt finish more recently, in 2012, houghton mifflin harcourt the books us publisher released a 75th anniversary edition that pays homage to the original cover art, but with golden mountains and a red sun on a black base. In the original 1937 edition of the hobbit gollum was genuinely willing to bet his ring on the riddle game, the deal being that bilbo would receive a present if he won. In the first edition, gollum willingly bets his magic ring on the outcome of the riddle game. The 70th anniversary hardcover edition is really quite beautiful and features tolkiens own colourful artwork on. The pasadena antiquarian book fair knows share this. Colored frontispiece and 12 illustrations, printed on glossy paper, one doublepage map of wilderland. The hobbit was published on 21 september 1937 with a print run of 1500 copies. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of the hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before tolkien reedited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951.
The main characters of this fantasy, classics story are gandalf. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. The definitive collection of tolkiens classic fairie tales, in the vein of the hobbit, illustrated by oscar winner alan lee never before published in a single volume, tolkiens four novellas farmer giles of. The book includes several green and black woodcut style pictures and maps by tolkien himself and several color plates as well. Tolkiens the hobbit and t he lord of the rings trilogy are some of the most iconic and sought after first editions books on the market today. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an. First us edition, first state hardcover 1938 with bowing elf on title page and edition points chapter vii header and endpaper maps switched, 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by tolkien, contains original gollum chapter prelord of the rings. Apr 14, 2018 although i was not the first to create a hobbit fanedit, i was among the first four, and after three years of wide success, international interest, and a flood of comments, praise and constructive feedback, i have put together a final cut of the popular bilbo edition edit, a detailed revision of the three hobbit films into a single, succinct 4. Nestled amid the crowds were many a tavern offering cool drinks and at least one quaint book shop in the basement of a side alley. All first edition hobbit copies, of all variations, with or without the bowing hobbit of the first printing, show 1938 as the date on the title page, perhaps discouraging bibliographers from ascribing.
More information about this seller contact this seller. Save the hobbit book first edition to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. The second intended to be more in tune with the lord of the rings. The first edition of the novel was published in september 21st 1937, and was written by j.
This time, we admire the gorgeous facsimile first edition of the hobbit, released in 2016. The book, given to the oxfam shop in chipping norton. Tolkien the hobbit 19371937 first edition sellersupplied. Editions of the hobbit, or there and back again by j. All copies of the hobbit, from the 1st impression to the last are available in this tolkien rare book shop. How to tell if a book is a first edition or valuable book riot. Aug 29, 20 seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. This book started it all, the lord of the rings, simarillion, beren and luthien, children of hurin and the multimillion dollar industry. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. He showed bilbo the way out as an alternative, and they parted courteously. Pdf the hobbit book middleearth universe free download. Tolkien first published the adventure in 1937, the tale has.