JRR Tolkien’s Smoking Pipe and Rare Memorabilia to Feature in Major Auction Sunday, November 30, 2025 tolkien hobbit auction memorabilia cslewis manuscripts oxford pipe literature collectibles A remarkable collection of personal items belonging to JRR Tolkien, including his smoking pipe and first drafts of The Hobbit, is set to be auctioned in Bath on Monday, December 8. Among the standout lots is a unique … Read More
Experts Stunned as £43K Treasure Found 'Hiding in Plain Sight' in Bristol Home Friday, August 8, 2025 tolkien hobbit firstedition auction bookcollector bristol discovery treasure provenance rarebooks An incredibly rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic, The Hobbit, was unexpectedly discovered during a routine house clearance in Bristol, ultimately fetching an impressive £43,000 at auction. The book is one of only … Read More