The Hobbit Limited Edition Folio Society #770 of 1750.

The Hobbit Limited edition. #770 of 1750 numbered copies bound by Smith Settle in quarter Wassa goatskin with hand-woven Indian silk sides

Published by The Folio Society London, 2002
Special Deluxe Edition, #770/1750 copies, bound in quarter rich dark brown goatskin, Indian silk sides, in publisher's leather slipcase with gold titling and decorations, without dustwrapper as issued.

Limited edition. #770 of 1750 numbered copies bound by Smith Settle in quarter Wassa goatskin with hand-woven Indian silk sides.
Hand-numbered on a preliminary colophon.
Top edge gilt.
Silk marker ribbon.
Map endpapers.
Calligraphy by John Andrew.
Frontispiece and illustrations in text by Eric Fraser.
2 full page drawings (inc frontispiece) and 19 head-pieces for chapters. The endleaves reproduce Tolkien's own drawing of Thror's Map.
In matching goatskin-covered slipcase with scalloped edge, gilt. Illustrations by Eric Fraser.

245pp. An unread copy, book and slipcase as new.

First published by The Folio Society in 1979, this limited edition is uniform with The Lord of the Rings edition issued in 2001-2.

This set is a significant addition to any Tolkien collection, beautifully showcasing the first editions of this timeless trilogy.

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