J.R.R. Tolkien's 'De Hobbit,' Dutch Paperback, 8th Printing

Published by Prisma Boeken, First Published in 1960, 8th Printing, 1971

Dutch Edition of 'De Hobbit of daarheen en weer terug' by Max Schuchart, Utrecht/Antwerpen: Het Spectrum.

This copy has been read, as indicated by a broken spine. However, the cover retains its appeal, albeit with some rubbing to the edges and light discolouration on the spine and side due to sun exposure.

A previous owner's signature graces the first page. The text block shows the usual darkening of pages due to age but remains clean otherwise, aside from minor bumps to some corners.

'De Hobbit' was translated by Max Schuchart and published in Utrecht/Antwerpen by Het Spectrum in 1971 as part of the 'Prisma' series (no. 529). This translation was based on the 7th printing of 'The Hobbit' by Allen & Unwin in 1955.

The book features the same two maps by Tolkien, 'Thrors kaart' (Thror's Map) on pp. [6-7] and 'Wilderland' on pp. [8-9], with place names translated into Dutch and styled to match Tolkien's calligraphy.

At the end, seven unnumbered pages offer a commentary on 'The Lord of the Rings,' including a Dutch translation of a fragment from 'The Breaking of the Fellowship.'

Overall, this is a very good copy, complete with the original jacket design by Cees Kelfkens, making it a valuable find for any Tolkien collector.

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