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The Hobbit First Edition

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. - The Hobbit - 1937 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 vol., 7-11/16" x 5-5/8
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TOLKIEN. The Hobbit. 1937 - 1st ED 2nd IMPRESSION - THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND IMPRESSION AND THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES
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