The Adventures of Tom Bombadil First Print Us
A first US edition, first printing of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkien (George Allen & Unwin, 1962) is worth about $692 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Printing” above “First American Edition 1963”, with “Copyright © 1962 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.” and “Printed in the U.S.A.”; no number line, no ISBN.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$692
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $692 |
| Very good | $589 |
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 Printing” above “First American Edition 1963”, with “Copyright © 1962 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.” and “Printed in the U.S.A.”; no number line, no ISBN
✓ Title page: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1963
✓ Price: $3.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket (unclipped)
✓ Binding: pictorial 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 US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Printing” above “First American Edition 1963”, with “Copyright © 1962 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.” and “Printed in the U.S.A.”; no number line, no ISBN ✓ Title page: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1963 ✓ Price: $3.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket (unclipped) ✓ Binding: pictorial boards with Pauline Baynes’s wraparound design, in the matching dust… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil worth?
- $589–$692 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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