A ‘Holy Grail’ first edition of The Hobbit is set to sell for thousands at auction – after being discovered during a routine house clearance. The copy of J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 work was discovered ...

The fantasy collectibles market had another headline moment this week when a rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit sold at auction in Bristol, England, for $57,000. The book, discovered ...

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Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000. By Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from London Caitlin Riley, a rare books specialist, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A first-edition copy of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit is set to be auctioned off and is expected to fetch thousands. The first edition was published in 1937 and kicked off a franchise ...

Lord of the Rings will make an official return on August 14 with a brand-new retelling of Tolkien's The Hobbit tale.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1937, English author J.R.R. Tolkien penned a children's book called "The Hobbit," or "There and Back Again," which ignited what ...