De Hobbit – Dutch Second Printing, 1967.

An early second printing of the Dutch translation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, published by Het Spectrum as Prisma-Boeken no. 529.

De Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, translated by Max Schuchart and published by Het Spectrum in 1967.

This collectable early printing retains the memorable pink pictorial cover designed by Dutch illustrator and book designer Cees Kelfkens. His colourful and highly distinctive interpretation of Tolkien's characters has become closely associated with the earliest Dutch Prisma editions of De Hobbit.

Edition details:
Second Dutch printing
Publication year: 1967
Publisher: Het Spectrum, Utrecht
Series: Prisma-Boeken
Prisma number: 529
Translation: Max Schuchart
Cover design: Cees Kelfkens
Language: Dutch
Format: paperback

The copyright page clearly states “Tweede druk,” identifying this copy as the second printing. It preserves Max Schuchart's historic Dutch translation and the original Kelfkens cover design used for the early Prisma editions.

Condition:
A used copy showing noticeable signs of age and reading. The colourful front cover remains attractive and retains its strong pink background. The covers have rubbing, edge wear and worn corners, including more pronounced wear at the lower corners.

The spine is rubbed and worn, with small areas of surface loss and wear along the joints. The inner front hinge shows visible separation and should be handled with care. The pages display the expected age-toning, particularly around the margins, but appear clean in the photographs provided.

Despite its condition, this remains an appealing example of a scarce early printing of the Dutch Hobbit, retaining the sought-after Cees Kelfkens cover. Please examine all photographs carefully for a complete impression of its condition.

A scarce early Dutch Hobbit whose wonderfully idiosyncratic Kelfkens cover still gives this worn copy real collecting character. Offered at 220 EUR.

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