The Hobbit or There and Back Again 50th Anniversary Edition by TOLKIEN, J. R. R - 1987

Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Tolkien, J. R. R. Type: Hardback Boston, Massachusetts, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987. First Thus. No Slipcase. J. R. R. Tolkien's Fiftieth anniversary deluxe edition from 1987of his classic fantasy. lllustrations by J.J.R.Tolkien--pastel colored plates and intricately penned maps. Foreword by Christopher Tolkien, illustrated by several of his father's unpublished illustrations and a facsimile of the sole surviving page of the original first draft. Exquisite Hardcover Book in Very Good+ Condition. Slight wear to corners and spine head and heel, else Fine. In glowing gilt decorative paper with Hobbit runes and other decoration stamped in red and green in a border on the front and on the spine. Lime green endpapers. Internals are pristine, appears new, unused, pages white, colors true and bright, no creases, no underlining, no highlighting, no notes. Book club blind stamp on corner of rear board. Truly an exquisite book--as well as delightful reading. 317 pages plus 2-page map of 'Wilderland' in gold and black at end of book.