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1937 book behind popular film can fetch £24k - have you got it?

WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 26 – The 1937 first edition of The Hobbit sold for £24,000, more than double the estimated £7,000-£10,000, highlighting the high value of rare collectible books.

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Specialists suggest it is worth looking over your bookshelves for certain valuable gems

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First edition 1937 Hobbit book found in Bristol home could fetch £10,000 at auction

A 'Holy Grail' first edition of The Hobbit is likely to fetch over £10,000 at auction - after being discovered during a Bristol house clearance.

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Plymouth HeraldPlymouth Herald
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1937 book behind popular film can fetch £24k - have you got it?

Specialists suggest it is worth looking over your bookshelves for certain valuable gems

·Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Surprising book sold for £24k - and others you might have on the shelf at home

Specialists suggest it is worth looking over your bookshelves for certain valuable gems

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Unassuming 1937 book worth £24k - and other books that could land you a cash windfall

Experts have warned that it's easy to underestimate the value of first edition novels

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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