The Adventures of Tom Bombadil — George Allen & Unwin, 1962 (First Edition, First Impression)

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from The Red Book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes.
George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1962.

First Edition, First Impression hardback in the original dust-jacket.

The title-page (as photographed) reads The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, with “and other verses from The Red Book”, and credits Pauline Baynes for the illustrations, with the imprint “George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London”. The copyright page (also photographed) states “First published in 1962” and carries the 1962 George Allen & Unwin copyright.

The contents page (photographed) shows the poem order with Cat appearing before Fastitocalon, which matches the First Impression setting of the First Edition (later impressions alter the order).

The dust-jacket is present and protected in a clear removable cover (as photographed). The front flap shows the original price “13s 6d net” and notes “in U.K. only”.

Condition:
A near fine copy in a near fine dust-jacket. The book is clean and tight, with very fresh internal pages and sharp printing. The jacket is bright and well-preserved under its protective cover, with only minimal handling evidence visible. Any tiny marks are purely superficial and best judged from the close-up photographs provided.

Photographs shown are of the exact copy offered.

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