The Hobbit — Houghton Mifflin (US), 2007 — First Printing (1st)
A particularly clean and well-preserved U.S. hardback edition of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, published by Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston • New York) in 2007. This example carries the full number line down to “1”, confirming a true first printing of this widely collected anniversary issue.
This edition is notable for reproducing J.R.R. Tolkien’s original dust jacket design in its full wraparound format, with the iconic mountain landscape, rising red sun, and stylised runic border. It also includes Tolkien’s own illustrations within the text, alongside a preface derived from Christopher Tolkien’s foreword to the 50th Anniversary Edition.
Condition:
Book: Near Fine — tight, square, and clean, with no inscriptions observed and no notable wear to the boards or text block.
Dust jacket: Near Fine — bright and unfaded, with only minimal handling wear; now protected in a clear, removable archival sleeve.
Publication details:
Title: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston • New York)
Year: 2007
Printing: First printing (full number line down to 1)
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-96863-3
ISBN-10: 0-618-96863-6
Notes:
While this edition remains readily available in the trade, copies in genuinely crisp, unfaded condition — especially confirmed first printings — are increasingly difficult to source. Many examples suffer from spine fading or general reading wear; this copy stands out for its freshness and presentation.
A particularly sharp first printing of this attractive anniversary edition, ideal for collectors seeking a clean example rather than a standard reading copy.
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