A rare first edition of Hobbit John Ronald Ruela Tolkien was sold in the UK. The book was mistakenly discovered during cleaning and 43 thousand pounds (about 4.5 million rubles – Approximately. Ed.). It is reported by Guardian.
For a long time, the book was hidden in the home library of Botanic Hubert Pristley. According to the insiders, the scientist was linked to Oxford and could personally recognize Tolkien.
“Hobbit” is one of the 1,500 original copies of the novel published in 1937. Only a few hundred publications have been preserved in the world. “He didn’t suspect that this book could be there. An ordinary book shelf, but it became clear at first glance – this Hobbit’s first edition.
Remember that the legendary novel tells the magnificent adventures of Bilbo Baggins Hobbit. Together with the magician Gandalf, he goes on a risky journey to return the stolen treasures. Hobbit is known as the classic of the fantasy type and is a background for the famous rings trilogy.
Meanwhile, we have previously written that Salvador Dali, which was estimated to be $ 40,000, was purchased for 200 dollars for sale.
Source: People Talk
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