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Title: The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again Author: Tolkien, J.R.R. Place: Boston and New York Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Date: 1938 Description: Map endpapers, 4 color plates, black and white plates and illustrations within text by the author. 8x5¾, cloth, dust jacket. First American Edition, First State. Scarce in dust jacket. One of the most internationally acclaimed works in the fantasy literature genre and one that appears to be eternally popular with readers young and old of any generation. First State with the bowing Hobbit vignette on title page, and the list of illustrations list the endpapers in the reverse order. Lot Amendments Condition: Mild to moderately chipped jacket edges, ¼" chip to top edge of front panel, ½" chip to top edge of rear panel, a few short closed tears to edges, and one 1½" closed tear to front flap fold, some creasing and lightly yellowed spine; very light edge wear to volume, very faint discoloration to top edge of front cover; else near fine volume in a very good jacket. Item number: 208387