The Hobbit

by JRR TOLKIEN

Leather Bound, Gilt edged

Picture shown is the actual book sealed in plastic.

Offered for the serious collector is this EXQUISITE leatherbound copy of JRR Tolkien's classic, The Hobbit. Manufactured by The Easton Press,.

These Exclusive Leather-Bound Collector Editions are as beautiful to see as they are to read.

The books features are:
• Premium Leathers with Distinctive Cover Designs
• Classic "hubbed" spines, accented with real 22kt gold
• Permanent satin ribbon page marker
• Elegant gilded page ends
• Long lasting high-quality, acid-neutral paper
• Thread sewn pages for strength and durability
• Handsome readable typefaces
• Endsheets of rich moiré fabric

This is arguably the most deluxe copy of Tolkien's classic currently in print. The frontispiece is adorned with a full color illustration by Michael Hague, while the rest of the book are Tolkien's own illustrations. Here are a few for you!

For the serious collector, this is a must! A physical description follows...

To see all other Tolkien items I am selling CLICK HERE!!

SPECIAL OFFER: This is one of MANY GIFT EDITIONS I am selling including special editions of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings books. If you buy any combination of 3, I will ship them all free of postage via insured media mail, anywhere in the USA! (Multiple Book Sets count as 1 item)

To see all the gift editions that qualify, CLICK HERE or go to the ADVANCED SEARCH in eBay and copy and paste the word ALANSGIFTEDITIONS into the eBay search box, and then check the SEARCH TITLE AND DESCRIPTIONS box.

Regarding Auctions & the Item...

I am a private collector of art, books, music (10,000 records alone!) and "stuff" and am very picky about what I buy. I don't like surprises when I buy things from auctions any more than you do. I promise everything there is to know about this item is in this description. I also do not subscribe to "grading" as frankly, grading is totally inconsistent and most of the "graders" TRULY have no clue, so I will use plain English if it is ok with you...

As you can see by the pictures above, this exquisite book is a collectors delight. Each book is a delight to behold and each features exquisitely adorned endpapers. This copy is a brand new book, never read and still sealed in the plastic wrap.

If you are looking for the ultimate in currently published editions, this is it. This would also make a phenomenally nice gift for someone!

A FEW WORDS ON TOLKIEN COLLECTIBILITY...I have been collecting Tolkien books for over 30 years and it really galls me to find people selling items for rediculous prices claiming they are "rare" or "highly collectible"; and what's worse is, naive people are paying it~! The fact is, there are relatively few "RARE" Tolkien items on eBay and most of the stuff claimed as such, just isn't. Granted, some may be hard to find, but not rare. In order to be a VALUABLE collectible, the books need to be immaculate or close to it, a scarce or extremely early printing of an early edition and if it comes with a dust jacket, that too should be close to fine. Otherwise, they are just common items not worth much, but people are paying gobs of cash, caught up in the frenzy.

Before you pay high bucks on a RARE or COLLECTIBLE edition, ask questions and demand to see a picture. Even though the copyright may say 1966 for example, it can still be a 1981 or even 1997 printing, but the copyright was last renewed in 1966 so it is being sold as such. I've even seen 1960's paperback copyright being sold for unreal prices, and they are actually a 23rd or such printing! I don't believe all sellers are trying to be dishonest, some just don't know any better... Please be careful and bid wisely. If you have any questions regarding it's authenticity or collectibility, check it out and be certain you are bidding on what you THINK you are bidding on.

I have sold many, many books and music items on eBay and have only received one complaint in thousands of auctions about the accuracy in my descriptions.As an eBay Powerseller, I have met eBay standards for excellence in trading so you may bid with confidence knowing you will get what you THINK you are bidding on!

Please check my feedback. It is a record I am very proud of...

I have LOTS of music items, and tons of books available for purchase. Please check my other offerings to see if there is anything else you might be interested in for combined shipping. There are links above and below and why not bookmark my site to make it easier to find at a later date.

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PAYMENT TERMS: Pretty simple. Pay me, I send it!

IMPORTANT MONEY SAVING TIP! If you are bidding on more than one of my items and would like me to COMBINE SHIPPING costs, I will be happy to do so, BUT, YOU MUST WAIT until everything you are bidding on finishes BEFORE you complete checkout. Once you complete checkout on an item, I cannot go back and combine it with anything else as eBay considers it a closed deal. TRUST ME, I will send you a combined invoice at the end of each item with updated and combined shipping costs and any deal discounts that may apply.

WHEN YOU ARE DONE BIDDING, winners agree to pay promptly once they receive a final invoice. All of the payment info you need will follow. California deliveries will require sales tax.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

I accept Credit Cards, eChecks and electronic transfers with .

Unfortunately, direct bank transfers are not offered due to cost and security concerns.

As I reside in the USA, all payments must be made in US Dollars & Cents.

SHIPPING INFO: IMPORTANT!! I can ONLY SHIP to the address as noted in PAYPAL'S "TRANSACTION DETAILS". If you want it shipped to an alternate location, you will need to register that address BEFORE paying or it will be shipped to the registered address.

Shipping costs will be determined by weight & destination. The least expensive is shown above, but you may click on the SHIPPING & PAYMENT tab found at the top of the page, just under the item's picture for all shipping options to all destinations both domestic and international. There you will find drop down boxes for your location and you can then use the shipping calculator to determine the correct cost for where you live.

REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT SHIPPING TIMES:

Media Mail (once known as 4th class mail) is a special class of postage for books, music, videos and other printed media available within the US and territories. It is far less expensive than Priority Mail, but - it ..... is ........... slooowwwww!!!! Despite USPS claims of 3-9 day delivery times, MEDIA MAIL CAN actually TAKE UP TO 3 WEEKS to arrive, and their tracking info is frequently not updated until it actually arrives, making that feature pretty useless! PLEASE remember this when you leave feedback scores as the choice is yours and not my fault if it takes a long time to get there! If you want it in a week or less, you are going to have to bite the bullet and pay for Priority Mail which will get it there in 2-3 working days, 99% of the time, but it is more expensive. Basically, the choice is yours, but if you choose media mail, please don't write to me in 5 days asking where your package is, because the post office will have it and most of the time, they don't have a clue! International deliveries all go by Priority Mail and usually arrive within 1-2 weeks.

Questions? Ask and I'll try to answer...

Please check out the other "lovely" items I have just waiting for your bids by

CLICKING HERE!

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Thanks so much for looking and bidding on my auctions~ Alan.

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I am registered on eBay as a Trading Assistant which means some people contract me to sell their items for them (these auctions are specified in the description when this applies). ALL ITEMS ARE INSPECTED for authenticity and condition before I list them.

IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL AND NEED HELP, CONTACT ME and perhaps I can help you too!