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Rare 1937 first edition of Tolkien’s The Hobbit found in Bristol sells for £43,000

A rare first-edition copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was discovered during a house clearance in Bristol and sold for £43,000 at auction in August 2025. The book, one of 1,500 copies printed in September 1937, had been overlooked among other titles in a private collection. Auctioneum, the auction house…

The Times of India · 7h ago

Rare first edition of 'The Hobbit' sells for record price at auction

The book was discovered by chance in a house in Bristol. It is one of 1,500 original copies of Tolkien’s famous 1937 novel.

Euronews · Aug 7, 2025

First edition of The Hobbit discovered in UK home sells for £43,000

Auction house Auctioneum said it is one of only 1,500 copies printed in September 1937.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025