J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit - 1965

This 1965 fifteenth impression of The Hobbit presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless adventure in its classic mid-century form, faithfully preserving the text that introduced generations of readers to Middle-earth. It contains Tolkien’s full narrative exactly as issued in this period, offering the authentic reading experience of the author’s original literary vision prior to later editorial or design changes. The work remains one of the foundational masterpieces of modern fantasy literature, and copies from this sequence of early impressions are increasingly sought after by collectors because they reflect the era when Tolkien’s readership was rapidly expanding, yet production numbers were still far from the mass-market print runs of later decades.

This particular impression is notable for its scarcity on today’s market. Early reprints from the 1950s and 1960s are steadily becoming harder to find in well-preserved condition, as many surviving copies were heavily used or lost over time. The survival of an example from this period that has been so carefully maintained enhances its desirability among collectors of Tolkien’s work.

The book has been kept in a protective plastic dust cover, which has helped preserve the condition of the original binding exceptionally well.

This item will be carefully packaged and shipped with a track-and-trace code.