Dust cover is damaged, and faint name imprint on first page otherwise book is in very good condition. All pages clean and intact. See pictures for description. All proceeds to Pilgrims Hospice. This is a rare second edition of "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd in London. The book is a hardback with a dust jacket and is in its original form. It is a must-have for any collector or fan of Tolkien's work.