The Adventures of Tom Bombadil First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkien (George Allen & Unwin, 1962) is worth about $830 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in 1962” and “© George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1962”, with no reprint line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$830
Valued from 7 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $830 |
| Very good | $706 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1962” and “© George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1962”, with no reprint line
✓ Title page: London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Museum Street
✓ Price: 13s 6d net (13 shillings 6 pence), “in U.K. only”, at the foot of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: pictorial paper-covered boards with Pauline Baynes’s wraparound design, in the matching dust jacket
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1962” and “© George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1962”, with no reprint line ✓ Title page: London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Museum Street ✓ Price: 13s 6d net (13 shillings 6 pence), “in U.K. only”, at the foot of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: pictorial paper-covered boards with Pauline Baynes’s wraparound design, in the matching dust jacket The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil worth?
- $706–$830 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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