Rare First Edition of 'The Hobbit' Sells for £38,000 at Auction

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' was discovered among 'unremarkable' books at an Oxfam charity shop and subsequently sold for £38,000 at auction, exciting book experts.

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The IndependentMostly Factual56d ago

Rare first edition of The Hobbit found among ‘unremarkable’ books at Oxfam charity shop sells for £38,000 at auction

Ian Falkingham, Oxfam’s books expert, said the discovery was ‘incredibly exciting’

By Stephanie Wareham

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Rare First Edition of 'The Hobbit' Sells for £38,000 at Auction

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Rare first edition of The Hobbit found among ‘unremarkable’ books at Oxfam charity shop sells for £38,000 at auction

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