This is a rare copy, of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit Or There And Back Again". This is the 4th printing of the 3rd Edition, which was first released as the 16th Impression in 1966. The 3rd Edition is highly sought-after as it features Tolkien's "Death of Smaug" on the covers, and Thror’s Map and the Map of Wilderland on the first and last pages. The book remains in Good condition and it would make a great addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection. CONDITION & FEATURES - Good overall condition - Tolkien illustration to the covers - Maps to the front & back pages - Pages are clean & straight - Text-block is complete - Binding and hinges are secure - Covers are straight & bright - some creasing & rubbing - Spine is straight - some creasing - No inscriptions or scribbles ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - The Hobbit Or There And Back Again - Written by J.R.R. Tolkien - Covers illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien - Printed 1970, 3rd Edition (4th Printing), 19th Overall Impression - Published by Unwin Books, London - Paperback / Softcover ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- CONDITION TERMINOLOGY Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread. Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread. Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read. Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted. Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs. Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SHIPPING Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS Lewis Carroll | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows