Longmans Pleasure in Reading Hobbit on eBay

Mr. Underhill wrote:

First one I've seen come up for sale in about two years.

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THE HOBBIT, J R R Tolkien, rare 1968 Pleasure in Reading edition. Longmans 1st

234848711761

Seller: thepetersfieldbookshop

(2021)

Ended Jan 15, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Ever see one sell with the slip case? I’m guessing this goes for at least a thousand judging by how fast people are throwing bids on it.

(Meant to quite the pleasure in reading hobbit)

Mr. Underhill wrote:

First one I've seen come up for sale in about two years.

This site uses affiliate links for which we may be compensated

THE HOBBIT, J R R Tolkien, rare 1968 Pleasure in Reading edition. Longmans 1st

234848711761

Seller: thepetersfieldbookshop

(2021)

Ended Jan 15, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

This will gonna be very interesting.

Dagoth wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

First one I've seen come up for sale in about two years.

This site uses affiliate links for which we may be compensated

THE HOBBIT, J R R Tolkien, rare 1968 Pleasure in Reading edition. Longmans 1st

234848711761

Seller: thepetersfieldbookshop

(2021)

Ended Jan 15, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Ever see one sell with the slip case? I’m guessing this goes for at least a thousand judging by how fast people are throwing bids on it.

(Meant to quite the pleasure in reading hobbit)

The book did not come with a slipcase originally (was an inexpensive edition for schools). You might have seen custom after-market slipcases for it, I think.

Also I don't think it will sell for quite that much, but copies are definitely hot these days.

I believe this was the copy that I purchased, as I remember. I thought it a good price at the time and I think it's only went higher.

people are bidding on this thing like crazy. won't be surprised if it goes for a nutty price

£360 already and more than 9 days to go…….. I’m so glad I grabbed mine for £5 back in the days!

So here's a curious item. One of the most sought after copies of The Hobbit. Hardly ever comes up for sale and it's so scarce that the Tolkien collecting website keeps a tally of how many copies they know of. Simultaneously hideous and a thing of beauty! pic.twitter.com/vCbezlb7YE

— Petersfield Bookshop (@The_PBS) January 5, 2023

"The Tolkien Collecting Website" They couldn't even get our name right...

Already at $740. OH LAWD. It’s going to the moon.