The Hobbit Or There And Back Again J. R. R. Tolkien

 

Title: The Hobbit Or There And Back Again

Author: J. R. R. Tolkien

Illustrator: Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass

Publisher: Ballantine Books

ISBN: 0345277112

Format: Soft Cover

Approximate size in inches: 9 x 9.5 - 220 pages

Edition/Printing as Stated on Copyright Page: Third Printing 1978

General Condition: Acceptable

 

This is an attractive soft cover with light edge wear and foxing inside covers. There is a severe crack in binding but the pages are still intact. Picture is of the actual book that you will receive. This is a vintage paperback and has imperfections and discoloration consistent with age and use. Questions about this listing are welcome and I will answer promptly. 453 22924

This is my experience,

Because of age and old glue this type of binding is fragile and prone to becoming unstable and must be handled with care.

In my experience once it starts coming apart it will continue.

Even when new this type of binding is fragile and cannot stand opening with pressure, such as laying flat and pressing on the center or holding in hand while folding pages to far back.

Once one page comes loose the next will easily follow.