Tolkien (J.R.R). The Hobbit, 1st edition, 3rd impression, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1942

4 Aug, 2023 (edited)
2023-8-4 4:49:23 PM UTC

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Lot 297 - Tolkien (J.R.R). The Hobbit, 1st edition, 3rd impression, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1942

Tolkien (J.R.R). The Hobbit, 1st edition, 3rd impression, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1942, colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations, cartographic endpapers, ownership inscription to head of front blank, preliminary and rear leaves spotted, original green pictorial cloth, covers spotted, extremities rubbed, 8vo

(Quantity: 1)

Estimate : GBP 300 - 400
Sold for GBP 2,760 including fees

https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/Auctio ... False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1

Mr. Underhill
Shirrif (Moderator)

4 Aug, 2023
2023-8-4 4:53:37 PM UTC

Whoever came up with that estimate must be a time traveler from 20 years ago.

Nox

22 Aug, 2023
2023-8-22 4:08:02 PM UTC

It sold for seven times the estimate if you include all the fees...

Out of curiosity, were you expecting the third impression to sell for such high amount?

Trotter

22 Aug, 2023
2023-8-22 4:18:30 PM UTC

Nox wrote:
It sold for seven times the estimate if you include all the fees...

Out of curiosity, were you expecting the third impression to sell for such high amount?

Thought it would be about GBP 3,000 with the huge increase in Hobbit prices over the last few years.

Tolkien (J.R.R). The Hobbit, 1st edition, 3rd impression, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1942

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