The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – Third Edition, Fourth Impression, 1968

A Beautifully Preserved 1968 Hobbit in Original Dust Jacket

This is the fourth impression of the third edition of *The Hobbit*, printed in 1968 by C. Tinling & Co. Ltd. The third edition reflects Tolkien’s revised text and includes his own illustrations, with the beloved color frontispiece of Hobbiton and maps of Wilderland and Thorin’s journey.

Key Features:
- Third Edition, Fourth Impression – 1968.
- Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London.
- Original dust jacket present and in exceptional condition: unfaded, vibrant green and blue tones.
- Not price-clipped – retains the original price of 20s. net on the front flap.
- Bright green pictorial cloth boards with Smaug design and black line illustration remain clean and unfaded.
- Firm binding and clean internal pages, including all maps and color frontispiece.

Condition:
- Dust jacket is exceptionally well-preserved: minor edge wear, one or two faint surface marks, but no major creases or losses.
- Boards are clean and bright with sharp corners and no sunning.
- Interior pages are crisp, clean, and free from inscriptions or markings.
- A very attractive collector’s copy with its original vibrancy intact.

This copy represents one of the finest examples of the late 1960s printings of The Hobbit, ideal for collectors seeking a clean, unrestored example of this iconic edition.

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