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The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition
by J. R. R. Tolkien; Annotated by Douglas A. Anderson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0007137273
- ISBN 13
- 9780007137275
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. First Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10 " X 7 3/4. J.R.R. Tolkien; Robert Overholtzer (book design). Acknowledgments. Preface to the Second Edition, March 2002 by Douglas A. Anderson.Introduction [28 pp.] 19 chapters from 1. An Unexpected Party to 19. The Last Stage, 364 pp. plus: Appendix A The Quest of Erebor, Appendix B On Runes, Bibliography, Map of Wilderland. Green cloth covered boards have as-new gilt script on spine only, orange ep's, frontispiece of J.R.R. Tolkien by Elliot & Fry (1937).Book has wear at spine ends but no scuffing, ding at front corner of head of spine, 2 small spots on fore edge. OW it is as new.Unclipped DJ ( UK L 25.00/ CAN $ 59.95)has wear at spine ends, top edge and top corners with 1/2" closed tear at top front corner. Book is 'pure gold' for Tolkien fans especially those with hairy feet! Bookseller's Inventory # 242189.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002189
- Title
- The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien; Annotated by Douglas A. Anderson
- Illustrator
- J.R.R. Tolkien; Robert Overholtzer (book design)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0007137273
- ISBN 13
- 9780007137275
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 399
- Size
- 10 " X 7 3/4
- X weight
- 0.96 kg
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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