Sotheby’s to Auction Rare Copy of The Hobbit

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June 23rd, 2002 by Demosthenes

Ataahua writes: A remarkable first edition of JRR Tolkien’s novel, The Hobbit, inscribed by the author, and thought to be the only copy from the family likely to be offered at auction, will be sold by Sotheby’s on July 12. [More]

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