1954 6th UK Hobbit in later dust jacket

The 2nd impression of the 2nd Edition, or 6th impression overall, published in 1954

A fine copy of an early printing of The Hobbit. The 1954, 6th overall printing, or the 2nd printing of the 2nd Edition (1951).

This copy is a stated 6th impression on title verso, published by Allen & Unwin.
The book features the original Mountains and Dragon design by the author.
The boards show minor soiling and marking. The spine has faded and shows shelf wear. The head and foot of the spine show rubbing and wear to the cloth edges.

The text block is clean, without foxing. There are some lighter stains on several pages. A small bookseller's label on the front map reads A. H. Esch & Co. Ltd., Booksellers, Edmonton, Alberta.

Lacks the original dust jacket, but is housed in a fine 3rd edition jacket.

Contains the full color frontispiece "The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the Water", as well as the original line drawings by Tolkien.
The maps are in excellent condition, with the red and black ink still showing clear and bright against the endpapers.
Apart from the bookseller's label noted above, both maps have no foxing, marks or previous owners' names.

A highly collectable copy, hard to find in any condition.

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