{"product_id":"j-r-r-tolkien-hompen-first-translated-edition-of-the-hobbithompen","title":"J.R.R. TOLKIEN - HOMPEN First Translated Edition of The Hobbithompen","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in Stockholm by Koopertiva Förbundets Bokförlag, 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the Swedish Language. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst thus, the very first of Tolkien's works to be translated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Tore Zetterholm and illustrated by Charles Sjöblom. Bound in pictorial boards with a red cloth spine, 269 pages, illustrated with vignettes and full-page drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA controversial publication inasmuch as Tolkien was so displeased with the light-hearted tone of the translation and the lack of consultation from its publisher, that it was supressed, to be replaced by \"Bilbo\" in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pleasing copy, square and remains firmly bound. Minor bumping and rubbing at the corners, there is a minor scrape to the front board and further microscopic scrapes to the board edges. The text-block is fresh, free from owner names etc. A very clean and bright example without the usual print-soiling to the rear board, e.g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnquestionably a VG or near Fine copy of this very rare book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northern Lights Rare Books and Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53895472480597,"sku":"1901201223","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/5405\/4997\/files\/IMG_4627_7f601088-b097-4923-abd8-e7fc669a1229.jpg?v=1778531567","url":"https:\/\/northernlightsrarebooksandprints.com\/products\/j-r-r-tolkien-hompen-first-translated-edition-of-the-hobbithompen","provider":"Northern Lights Rare Books and Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}