The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien published by George Allen and Unwin in 1985

A very nice copy of the 1985 5th impression, 4th edition the Hobbit by George Allen & Unwin in a near fine jacket

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, released in 1985 by George Allen and Unwin.
The Hobbit, 4th edition, 5th impression.

The book is in near fine condition, with a near fine price clipped dust jacket.
No writing appears inside the book, except from a pencil note from a past book dealer on the front map.

The text block is bright and clean, with no foxing marks.
The map endpapers are clean and bright apart from the pencil note mentioned above.

The title verso has the full printing history up to this Fifth Impression 1985.
This edition includes several black and white and color illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Also has the original dust jacket design by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The boards are the original dark green cloth with gold stamping of Tolkien's name, The Hobbit, the publisher's name and rune design on the spine.
The top stain is light green and has not faded.

The dustjacket is price clipped and in near fine condition.

A very nice copy of the 1985 5th impression, 4th edition the Hobbit by George Allen & Unwin in a near fine priceclipped jacket.

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