{"product_id":"the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again-by-j-r-r-tolkien-collectors-edition-c1978","title":"The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien, Collector's Edition, circa 1978","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, circa 1978. Collector’s Edition, 10th printing. Octavo. In publisher's original green leatherette boards, bordered in red and gold foil, stamped in gold on the front, bordered in red and gold foil and titled in gold on the spine. Green marbled paper edges. Illustrated throughout. Housed in the publisher's matching green slipcase with pictorial inlay. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an handsome Collector’s Edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again.\u003c\/em\u003e This Collector's Edition was first published on October 24, 1973 by Houghton Mifflin Company, the same publisher as the first American edition. It was sold \"\u003c\/span\u003eat $12.50; 20,000 copies printed. Houghton Mifflin announced a price of S12.50 until 31 December 1973, $15.00 thereafter, and that 'time permits only one printing before Christmas'. Publisher's records, however, indicate three impressions by 12 October (20,000; 5,000; 5,000).\"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Hammond, with Anderson, 1993, p. 47-48). This is the tenth printing of this Collector's Edition, as indicated by the printer's key \"H 10,\" issued in February of 1978. This Collector’s Edition is illustrated with a two maps, five full color plates, and several black and green illustrations. This beloved tale is presented here in the publisher’s original green leatherette boards, bordered with runes in red and gold foil and stamped in gold on the front, and bordered in red and gold foil and titled in gold on the spine. It is housed in the publisher's matching green slipcase with pictorial inlay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e follows the quest of the main character Bilbo Baggins as he ventures to win a treasure guarded by Smaug the dragon. The story is told in the form of an episodic quest with the introduction of new characters as Bilbo journeys through unknown territories. The book focuses on the character’s personal growth and a developed sense of heroism. Critics believe the themes and story line to be developed from Tolkien’s own experiences during World War I.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon its first release, the novel was met with unwavering and practically unanimous praise. Following financial and critical success, Tolkien was encouraged to write a sequel. Tolkien's work progressed on the successor \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, and he made significant changes to \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/em\u003ein the second edition of the work to accommodate it. To this day, \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e has never gone out of print and remains a prominent work in the genre of high fantasy, especially following cinematic adaptations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall very good condition. Collector's Edition. Tenth printing. Octavo. In the publisher's original green leatherette boards, bordered in red and gold foil, stamped in gold on the front, bordered in red and gold foil and titled in gold on the spine. Light scratches to back board, bumping and light wear to the top of the spine. Green marbled paper edges, green endpapers. Illustrated throughout with two maps, five full color plates, and green and black illustrations. Clean pages, without marks or tears. Housed in the publisher's matching green slipcase with pictorial inlay. Faded inlay, scuffs to slipcase, wear to slipcase corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Dimensions: 9 1\/4\" H x 7\" W x 1 3\/8\" D.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eSlipcase Dimensions: 9 3\/4\" H x 7 1\/4\" W x 1 1\/2\" D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREFERENCES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHammond, Wayne G., with the assistance of Douglas A. Anderson. \u003cem\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography.\u003c\/em\u003e Winchester: St. Paul's Bibliographies; New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Books, 1993.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by our company's letter of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Great Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67910317310181,"sku":"BK1413","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again-by-jrr-tolkien-collectors-edition-circa-1978-7141478.jpg?v=1794412423","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again-by-j-r-r-tolkien-collectors-edition-c1978","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}