The Hobbit Author: Tolkien, J.R.R. Title: The Hobbit Publication: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938 Edition: First American Edition Description: 8vo, 310pp. Complete with color and black and white illustrations by the author. First state with bowing hobbit on title page and chapter VII titled as VI. Pictorial library buckram binding worn and soiled, with plain endpapers (no maps) as bound. Damage to inner margin at pgs 305-310 with a single leaf loose, others holding. Marginal chipping and edge tears to bottom throughout, no text affected. Pg. 149 with tear halfway up from bottom. Tolkien's classic here in the first American edition, first state in a library binding. Seller ID: 7082 Subject: Children's, Fantasy, Young Adult Peruse the Stacks, ABAA   Based in Gig Harbor, WA, we offer all manner of rare books, ephemera, and more.  Our specialties range from young adult literature to horror to the state histories of Wyoming, Texas, and Washington.   Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders.  All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.