Tom Bombadil, by J.R.R. Tolkien - First Edition, 1st Impression

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from The Red Book builds on the myths and legends (the legendarium) of the world of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings through a series of poems.

This book is a hardback, first edition, 1^st impression published in 1962 by George Allen and Unwin.

Included are sixteen poems in various forms that tell tales from the Tolkien universe, mainly through the character of Tom Bombadil, who was featured briefly in The Lord of the Rings.

The pages are adorned with drawings by Pauline Baynes, with a mix of coloured, and black and white illustrations, as well as a few full-page coloured artworks from Baynes also.

Our edition comes with its original dust jacket, which has been price clipped but is in near perfect condition – this is very rare for a book of this age. It has been covered in protective plastic to preserve it.

The inside flap of the dust jacket describes The Adventures of Tom Bombadil as: ‘something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss.’ And we agree! This is a perfect book for any Tolkien fan or collector. It is being sold for £750.

We are also selling other first editions and uncommon books from the world of Tolkien. Check out the rest of the books on our online showcase for more!

If you are interested in purchasing this book, or would like more information of other items we sell, then please get in contact by emailing us at sales@mainlybooks.co.uk, or come visit us in store in Eton! Please refer to our Contact Us page for more information on how to reach us.