First edition Hobbit book found valued at £64,000

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 22:13

A first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, purchased for 37p, has been valued at £64,420.

Only 1,500 first edition copies of the book were ever printed. The discovery comes ahead of international Hobbit Day. Tolkien had close connections to Dorset.

How it is being reported

• Rare Hobbit book bought for 37p could be worth £64,000Bournemouth Echo · 21 Sept, 00:00
• Check your shelves as book bought for just 37p valued at more than £64,000Dorset Echo · 20 Sept, 05:00

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