A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf

Rare first edition of ‘The Hobbit’ set for auction sale

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was expected to sell for thousands of pounds on Wednesday after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.The book is one of 1,500 original copies of the British author’s seminal fantasy novel that were published in 1937.Of those only “a few hundred are...

An Extremely Rare First Edition of ‘The Hobbit’ Goes up for Auction

An extremely rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' is up for grabs. The book was found by chance in Bristol, with a top bid of $25,000.

A rare copy of ‘The Hobbit’ is found on an unassuming shelf

Caitlin Riley, a rare books specialist, was flicking through photographs of tattered volumes from a routine house clean-out this year when she stopped,...

Uber-rare first edition of “The Hobbit” found in Bristol home

When it comes to British authors and literature, few, if any, have been more influential than pioneer fantasy author, J.R.R. Tolkien. Author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien’s work is considered foundational not only to the fantasy genre as we know it today, but to all of British literature. Published in 1937, and following the charming and harrowing tale of Bilbo Baggins as he… Source

Rare 'Hobbit' first edition auctioned for £43,000

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.