The Hobbit or There and Back Again (The Heritage of Literature Series) by J R R Tolkien
1966. Third Edition. 279 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial grey cloth. Map illustrated endpapers and pastedowns. Part of the The Heritage of Literature Series. Library stamp to fore edge of text block and half title page, with small pen inscriptions. Pages remain bright and clear with mild tanning to edges. Binding remains firm. Faint thumb-marks to edges of some pages. Minor speckles of foxing to edges. Pages are slightly creased. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Loss to spine ends and corners with noticeable scuffing. Visible markings and scuffing overall. Book has a slight forward lean.