The Hobbit, or There & Back Again, J.R.R. Tolkien, 1st Paperback Edition, Puffin 1961
$224.00
The Hobbit, or There & Back Again, J.R.R. Tolkien, 1st Paperback Edition, Puffin 1961
A genuine first Puffin paperback edition of The Hobbit, published by Penguin Books in 1961, featuring the iconic Pauline Baynes illustrated cover. A highly collectible early paperback issue of Tolkien’s classic fantasy, issued originally for younger readers but now sought after by Tolkien collectors worldwide.
Publication Details:
• Title: The Hobbit, or There & Back Again
• Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
• Publisher: Puffin Books / Penguin Books
• First published in this paperback format: 1961
• Printed in Great Britain
• Cover design by Pauline Baynes
• Complete with maps and contents
Condition:
• Paperback in good vintage condition overall
• Covers show general age-related wear and light rubbing to edges and corners
• Binding sound, pages complete and firmly attached
• Notable staining / tide marks to a couple of early pages (clearly shown in photographs)
• Pages otherwise clean and legible, with typical toning for age
• No loose pages, no major tears
A classic and increasingly scarce early Puffin Tolkien, ideal for collectors, readers, or as a nostalgic display copy.
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