The Hobbit Or There And Back Again - 2nd Edition

The Hobbit ndash Second Edition 3500 copies printed fifth Impressionnbsp first published in 1937 this copy retains many of the features most prized by collectors Bound in the original peagreen cloth it features Tolkiens iconic dragon design stamped in black to the lower front board with the outline map of Middleearth to the upper board The striking map endpapers and colour frontispiece both designed by Tolkien himself remain among the books most distinctive and charming features The story follows the reluctant hobbit Bilbo Baggins who is drawn from the comforts of Bag End into an epic adventure alongside the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield Their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug takes them through the wilds of Middleearth where Bilbo encounters trolls goblins giant spiders elves and most famously the mysterious creature Gollum from whom he acquires the magical ring that would later become central to The Lord of the Rings Combining adventure humour and mythology The Hobbit remains one of the most enduring and influential works of twentiethcentury fantasy literature A highly desirable early printing of Tolkiens beloved masterpiece preserving the authors own decorative elements and offering readers and collectors alike a tangible connection to the formative years of Middleearth The book lacks the scarce original dust jacket St Marys Books also have a 1st edition set of Lord of the Rings availablenbsp.…