First Edition Hobbit Auctioned

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

‘Unimaginably rare’ first edition of The Hobbit sells at auction for £43,000

Only a few hundred from the original 1,500 copy print run of Tolkien’s masterpiece are thought to still exist

www.theguardian.com

And that's without a dust jacket! 😳

 

[Elthir]

And it's not easy to hide from dust!

 

[Deimos]

@Elthir
You forgot the dust mask ....

 

[banakil]

Want!!

In the digital age, books are becoming even more valuable. I would venture many traditional items will increase in desirability as heritage culture becomes increasingly more respected and treasured.