The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938, First US Edition, 4th PrintDescriptionPublication: 1938, Copyright: 1937 and 1938, Hardcover, Dust Jacket, First Edition, 4th Print, Illustrated, Text in English.Protective plastic sleeve over the dust jacket. Dust jacket has some shelf wear and minor tears along the edges, a small fold in the corner of the front flap, along with tape on the inside creases. Stain on the front map pastedown in the top left corner region. Small book shop sticker on the bottom left of the front map flyleaf. Partial remainder of library plate on front end page before half title page. Pencil underline under the T in Tolkien. List of illustrations page - page 12 have a small tear in the long edge of the page. Page 69 piece of the bottom corner is missing due to it being attached to page 71 from a miscut. Stains on the back cover. All 15 illustrations are included. Binding is solid. All pages look fairly clean. Flutist on the title page. Bowing Hobbit on the front cover. Great for fans of the Hobbit or Tolkien's works.Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectible department of Better World Books. Your purchase benefits global literacy programs. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. PaymentPayment is accepted via PayPal, Google Pay, and Credit Card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express). Payment is expected to be completed within four (4) business day (Mon-Fri). Items not paid for within four (4) business days will result in order cancellation and product being relisted at original listing price. ShippingDomestic Shipping:Standard Shipping has a 1-2 business day handling time. Once orders are shipped they will arrive in 2-8 business days with tracking included. International Shipping:International Shipping has a 1-2 business day handling time. Once orders are shipped they will arrive in 10-21 business days. Terms of SaleWe offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all products. Should you be unhappy with your order, or would like to arrange a return, please contact us within 30 calendar days of receipt. About UsBetter World Books is a for-profit, socially conscious business and a global online bookseller that collects and sells new and used books online, matching each purchase with a book donation. Each sale generates funds for literacy and education initiatives in the U.S., the UK, and around the world. Since its launch in 2003, Better World Books has raised $32 million for libraries and literacy, donated over 29 million books, reused or recycled more than 373 million books, and sold over 100 million books.Contact UsOur team is always happy to help and is available Monday through Friday (7:00 AM - 2:30 PM ET). Send us a message through eBay should you have any questions about listings, orders, or offers.