The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
1978. Fourth edition. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering to spine is strongly rubbed and dulled. Boards are slightly bowed.