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Rare First Edition of 'The Hobbit' Sells for £43,000 at Auction

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Source: The Guardian
Rare First Edition of 'The Hobbit' Sells for £43,000 at Auction
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A rare first edition of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, found during a house clearance in Bristol, sold for £43,000 at auction, significantly above expectations, highlighting its rarity and historical value.

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  1. ‘Unimaginably rare’ first edition of The Hobbit sells at auction for £43,000  The Guardian
  2. A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf  The New York Times
  3. 'Astonishingly rare' The Hobbit book sells for 'record-breaking' sum  BBC
  4. ‘Unimaginably Rare’ First Edition of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ Discovered in U.K. Home  Artnet News
  5. An Extremely Rare First Edition of ‘The Hobbit’ Goes up for Auction  Robb Report

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