The Hobbit — First American Edition, Second Printing (Michael Hague Illustrated, Houghton Mifflin, 1984).

A beautiful early printing of the first Michael Hague illustrated Hobbit.

This is the First American Edition (1984), second printing of The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again, published by Houghton Mifflin and illustrated by Michael Hague.

This edition represents the first appearance of Hague’s richly detailed and atmospheric illustrations, widely regarded as one of the finest artistic interpretations of Tolkien’s work.

The copyright page confirms:
– First American Edition, 1984
– Printed in Italy
– Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 (second printing)

Produced in a large-format hardcover, the book includes numerous full-colour plates alongside Tolkien’s original maps.

This example is complete with its original dust jacket and remains in excellent condition.

Condition
– Dust jacket clean and bright with light handling wear
– Book in excellent condition
– Binding firm and square
– Pages clean and fresh throughout
– A very attractive copy

Bibliographic details
– Title: The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again
– Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
– Illustrator: Michael Hague
– Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston)
– Year: 1984
– Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
– ISBN-10: 0-395-36290-3
– ISBN-13: 978-0395362907

Collector’s note
While not a first printing, this is an early printing of the first Michael Hague illustrated edition, and remains highly collectible.

Copies in this condition, with clean dust jackets, are increasingly sought after by collectors of illustrated Tolkien works.

A visually striking and enduring illustrated Hobbit edition.

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