Rare First Edition of "The
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Rare First Edition of "The Hobbit" Sells for Over Half a Million Kronor

A rare first edition of JRR Tolkien's "The Hobbit" has been sold at auction for over half a million kronor.

The book was found in Bristol in England and belongs to one of the 1,500 original copies of the fantasy novel that was published in 1937.

According to the auction house Auctioneum, only about a hundred of these remain and they are considered to be among the most sought-after books in modern literature – which is reflected in the price tag.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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