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First Edition The Hobbit Sells For 122,000 dollars
Published on: 18th March, 2008
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Signed by JRR Tolkien and given to family friend Elaine Griffiths, the book was estimated to be worth $40 000
At auction today at Bonham’s of London, England, the first edition copy of The Hobbit went for 3 times its estimate.
There were 1500 first editions printed which all sold quickly. Over 100 million further editions have been sold worldwide since then.
I feel a quest coming on! Start digging in the attic through your parents or grand parents old book collections and keep your fingers crossed.
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Yes! Yes! I have found a first edition of the Hobbit! Its practically yellow, but I found in my basement! Thank you Jesus!
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