Demis wrote:

Halbarad wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

If it doesn't matter the printing Allen and Unwin printed the Hobbit with Tolkien's jacket and original boards through the 3rd Ed. 10th printing (1975) You could grab one of the later printings very easily and for much less than $500

Uk 2nd Edition (1951-1965 prints) Price Range around $2000-$400
Uk 3rd Edition (1966-1975 prints) Price Range around $400-$100

Estimates of course...

Oh yeah thats wonderful news! I'll begin looking for 2nd and 3rd editions then. I think that'll be a great place to start, since it's all the same as the 1st edition basically. Thank you!

Well... not exactly 'all the same'! And not just from a value perspective or date of print, but the first edition Hobbits had different text on some chapters which later Tolkien altered to make sure there is no inconsistencies with LoTR.

And it’s not just the text, the thickness of the book, board colors and texture, colors of the jacket, illustrations all vary slightly though out the printings.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

And it’s not just the text, the thickness of the book, board colors and texture, colors of the jacket, illustrations all vary slightly though out the printings.

Mr. Underhill , What edition did The Hobbit go from its small size in first edition, to the larger version? Was the first edition the only one that was tiny?

Halbarad wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

And it’s not just the text, the thickness of the book, board colors and texture, colors of the jacket, illustrations all vary slightly though out the printings.

Mr. Underhill , What edition did The Hobbit go from its small size in first edition, to the larger version? Was the first edition the only one that was tiny?

Hopefully these articles will answer your questions.

• First Edition Hardback Hobbits (UK)
  
• First Edition Hardback Hobbits (US)
  
• US Second Edition Hobbits

With the 4th Edition in 1978 the size of the book was enlarged and the style of boards was changed.

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