The Hobbit — Facsimile First Edition — HarperCollins, 2016 — Slipcased — Sealed

A beautiful facsimile edition of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, published by HarperCollins in 2016, faithfully reproducing the extremely rare 1937 first edition in its original form, text, and design.

This edition presents Tolkien’s work exactly as it first appeared, including the original version of Riddles in the Dark and the early textual state prior to the later revisions made to align with The Lord of the Rings. The volume is housed in the publisher’s distinctive green slipcase, decorated with Tolkien’s iconic dragon motif, and features the full wraparound dust jacket design based on Tolkien’s own artwork.

Condition:
Book: As New — still sealed in the publisher’s original shrink-wrap.
Slipcase: Near Fine to Fine — clean and bright, with only very minor handling visible through the shrink-wrap.
Shrink-wrap: Present with light splitting and lifting in places, as commonly seen, but still largely intact.

Publication details:
Title: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2016
Format: Hardback in slipcase
ISBN: 978-0-00-744083-2

Notes:
This facsimile edition reproduces the original 1937 text, offering readers and collectors the opportunity to experience Tolkien’s story as it was first published, before later editorial revisions. Copies are widely available in read condition, but sealed examples in this state are increasingly difficult to source.

A highly attractive collector’s copy — ideal for Tolkien enthusiasts seeking a pristine example of this celebrated facsimile edition.

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