Tolkien Library Store - Original Cloth Bindings
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#CLP0043B - 1937 true 1st UK Edition 1st impression of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with custom slipcase and facsimile dustjacket - € 8600,- Very first edition of the Hobbit, the desire for every serious Tolkien collector. > Enquire about this book |
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#000570 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 1937 1st Edition, 2nd impression with original dustjacket - $10,500.00 This is the only early UK edition published with Tolkien's color illustrations. One of only 1877 copies of the original 2300 that survived the bombing of London in November 1940. > Enquire about this book |
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#CLP0040 - 1942 Book Club Hobbit with Facsimile Dustjacket - € 1250,- One of 3000 copies of the 1942, 1st Edition 3rd impression, printed for the Children's Book Club of the bookseller Foyles, from the Allen & Unwin plates. > Enquire about this book |
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#CLP0041A - The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1942 3rd impression – Near Fine € 960,- Very bright boards, nearly perfect copy. The text block is clean and complete, lacking the original dust jacket. > Enquire about this book |
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#000475 - The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1946 4th impression - $975.00 The text block is clean and complete, lacking the original dustjacket, but housed in a later edition dustjacket in very good condition. > Enquire about this book |
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#CLP0044 - 1954 6th UK Hobbit in later dust jacket - € 500,- The 2nd impression of the 2nd Edition, or 6th impression overall, published in 1954. Scarce in any condition. > Enquire about this book |
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#000557 - The Hobbit, 1955 7th Impression in Dustjacket, Houghton Mifflin, Near Fine/Very Good Plus - $725.00 A Near Fine copy in Very Good Plus/Near Fine original dustjacket, designed by Tolkien, featuring his Mountains & Dragon design, as found on the original UK Editions. > Enquire about this book |
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#000564 - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, 1956 8th Impression in Dustjacket - $875.00 The original dustjacket is incorrectly marked the 7th impression, but would appear to be the original as both book and dustjacket are remarkably well preserved. > Enquire about this book |
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#000558 - The Hobbit, 1956 8th Impression with Dustjacket, Houghton Mifflin, Near Fine/Near Fine - $775.00 One of probably only 1000 imported from Allen & Unwin, lacking the printing history on title verso, to help them circumvent the import restrictions and US copyright laws. > Enquire about this book |
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#000538 - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, 1958 10th Impression in dustjacket, Near Fine/Near Fine - $600.00
The book is in Near Fine condition, without any fading or tanning of the dustjacket, no soiling and only the slightest of rubs or wear to the corners of the spine fold. > Enquire about this book |
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#CLP0045A - 1958 10th UK Hobbit with original dust jacket - € 345,- The 6th impression of the 2nd Edition, or 10th impression overall, published in 1958. Scarce in this Fine condition. > Enquire about this book |
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#000256 - UK 11th Imp Hobbit w/dj - $500.00 A superb copy of a very collectable book. This is an Eleventh impression (overall) published in 1959, in its original and correct Eleventh impression dustjacket. > Enquire about this book |
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#000515 - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1959 11th impression in original dustjacket - $450.00 The book is in Very Good Plus condition, with some light fading to the edges of the boards, no soiling or wear at all. > Enquire about this book |
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#000514 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1961 13th impression with Near Fine dustjacket (14th) - $350.00 The book is in Near Fine condition, with no soiling or wear at all. > Enquire about this book |
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#PC000007 - The Hobbit serialization in Princess Magazine - € 1325 The story was split up into fifteen installments and issued on a weekly basis between October 10, 1964 and January 16, 1965. > Enquire about this book |
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#PC000015 - Uncorrected Proof Copy of the Hobbit, Allen and Uwin, 1966- € 17.500 J.R.R.Tolkien the Hobbit proofs are very rare to find and extremely rare Tolkien collectables This one with tolkiens name misspelled on the front cover and title page. > Enquire about this book |
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#SB00001 - True first edition of the Hobbit - 1938 edition printed by Houghton Mifflin- $2000.00 A very good library copy of a very collectable book. |
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#LS0001 - 1st US Hobbit - 1st State
facsimile dj - $4250.00 A very good copy of a rare Tolkien book. Houghton Mifflin, 1938. |
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#000352 - 1st US Hobbit 1938 3rd State - Near Fine - $2500.00 A wonderful copy of an extremely collectable book. This book features the 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by Tolkien, all of which are present and in extremely clean and bright condition. |
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#PC000017 - 1st US Hobbit 1938 3rd State - Near Fine - € 1700 A wonderful copy of an extremely collectable book. This book features the 4 color and 9 black and white illustrations by Tolkien, all of which are present and in extremely clean and bright condition. > Enquire about this book |
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#PC000014 - The Hobbit Indian Paperback Edition, 2007, HarperCollins- € 35 For sale on the indian subcontinent only, now also available from the Tolkien Library Store. > Enquire about this book |
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#000578 - Houghton Mifflin 'Book Club Editons' of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings - Unusual format - $150.00 An unusual set, matched in size and format, four volume hardback set. These books may have been a book club edition as they are unpriced. > Enquire about this book |
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#PC000013 - The Hobbit or there and back again by Houghton Mifflin, 1997, signed by the illustrator Alan Lee - € 125 Signed by Alan Lee. > Enquire about this book |
See the Original Cloth Bindings which have been sold >
The Tolkien Library Store always has a large amount of rare and collectible Tolkien books up for sale. The books in the Tolkien Library Store always have a high collectible value and are of the finest on the market. Tolkien books available include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed / Numbered / Limited Editions.
Rare Tolkien items are also available, including books and letters signed by Tolkien, proof copies and books from Tolkiens personal library.
Not all items are on display here, so please do not hesitate to make requests about Tolkien books you are trying to find. Whatever you are looking to buy or sell, we will always try to help.
Please choose the category of books you are interested in:
- Original cloth bindings
- Custom Cloth bindings
- Signed / Numbered / Limited editions
- Rare Tolkien items
- Other Tolkien collectables
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