The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1997

About this Item

Measuring approximately 9.5" x 7.25" with 317 numbered pages. Comes with original slipcase. This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Gilt lettering and design on spine and board still full and vivid. Marbled textblock edges. Interior pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is in very good condition. Moderate scuffing to rear of slipcase. The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit of the title, who joins the wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin's Company, on a quest to reclaim the dwarves' home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his peaceful rural surroundings into more sinister territory. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O6-12).

Seller Inventory # 6097

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hobbit
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston
• Publication Date: 1997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy/Mystery