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Unwin paperbacks, First Thus, with slipcase.
Stories: The Hobbit, Tree and Leaf, Smith of Wootton Major, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes.
Published by George Allen & Unwin in 1975. Unwin books edition.
Slipcase, dark green with snake dragon picture in red white and gold to front and titles in white. Original gold circular price sticker showing £3.25 and ISBN 0048231347. Overall in nice condition, scuffed at corners/edges.
Pages generally clean, slightly yellowed back pages. Illustrations and maps clean. No owners inscriptions. The hobbit has a corner crease to back cover.
Found within, a small paper slip, little sketch of Tewkesbury Abbey and blessing on back. Included. Photo.
This is an important addition to any Tolkien collection because it was the first appearance to the general public of ‘The Homecoming of Beortnoth’.
Very good condition. Collectible. 67389303