How much is the original Hobbit book worth?

How much is the original Hobbit book worth?

A 1937 first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit broke a new auction record today at Sotheby’s in London, fetching a world record price of £137,000, or about $210,500.

Is The Hobbit a book series?

“The Hobbit” isn’t a book series. Instead, it’s a single 293-page tome by J.R.R. Tolkien, who’s also famous for penning “The Lord of the Rings” (LOTR) trilogy. If you’re looking for more books about hobbits, the Middle-Earth Blog counts “The Adventures of Tom Bombadil” as another “Hobbit” book.

Is The Hobbit 1 book or 3?

From someone who is new to this series this is the complete book set. The first is The Hobbit then the next three books is actually considered only one book: The Lord Of The Rings, and this is supposed to be the sequel to The Hobbit from what I have gathered.

When was the first edition of The Hobbit?

21 September 1937
The Hobbit, first published on 21 September 1937 with an initial print-run of 1,500 copies, comes in second on the list with a first edition achieving a value of £65,420.

When was The Hobbit first published?

September 21, 1937The Hobbit, or There and Back Again / Originally published
The Hobbit, fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1937. The novel introduced Tolkien’s richly imagined world of Middle Earth in its Third Age and served as a prologue to his The Lord of the Rings.

Are all The Hobbit books the same?

The Hobbit You Grew Up With Isn’t Quite the Same As the Original, Published 75 Years Ago Today. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy had its time in the spotlight, with three epic movies, several computer and board games and a handful of albums.

Is The Hobbit worth reading?

Yes do read The Hobbit first. Just because it was released first and introduces Gandalf and Bilbo and just because it’s a easy way to get into Tolkien and how he writes and all. Reading “The Hobbit” is not crucial to understanding “The Lord of the Rings”, but it would give you an understanding of Middle Earth.

Which Hobbit book is first?

The Hobbit (1937)
Publication Order of The Lord of the Rings Books

What is the order of The Hobbit books?

Publication Order of The Lord of the Rings Books