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J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, First Edition Second Impression, 1937
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- Dimensions:Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1937
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- Seller Location:Hillsborough, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6214227070252
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