The Hobbit JRR Tolkien 50th Anniversary Edition Hardcover Slipcase Gold
$58 · Offered by eBay
Item Specifics Title: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Format: Hardcover with Original Gold Leatherette Slipcase Special Attributes: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition, Gold Embossed Cover, Slipcased, Illustrated by Author ISBN: 0-395-17711-1 Language: English Topic: Classic Fantasy, Fiction Condition Description Book: Like New / Excellent. Pristine interior with crisp, clean white pages—no writing, markings, yellowing, dog-ears, or folded corners. Gold-embossed leatherette boards and spine remain vibrant with bright gilding and sharp corners. Binding is tight and square. Slipcase: Very Good. Structurally solid with slight shelf wear/faint scratching visible on the gold exterior under direct lighting (see photos). This special edition features a handsome gold leatherette cover with green and red foil-stamped rune accents and the iconic "50" crest, along with its matching publisher slipcase. Key Features & Highlights: Illustrated by the Author: Includes original illustrations and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Interior Condition: Exceptional condition. The pages are pristine, crisp, and bright with zero writing, highlighting, folds, or age toning. Exterior & Binding: The book's gold-embossed covers are bright and clean, with tight binding and solid corners. Slipcase: Included and intact. Shows minor surface rub marks/light scuffing from storage.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.