The Hobbit by Tolkien, harry abrams (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). This book is a study, reference, or reading copy only. No dustjacket : the spine is completely ripped off : binding is still intact, but it's not a pretty sight. The spine was reinforced with clear packing tape to prevent further wear. An unattractive copy : shelfwear, edge wear, corner wear. Inside pages have no writing. Not for collectors. ; 220 pages.

Condition: Fair. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1977. 1st thus. Sm 4to Hardcover. 220pp. Color illustrations. Poor book and no dust jacket. Reading copy only. Covers detatched, edgeworn, corners bumped, with some light soiling and staining on the spine. Hinges cracked, tearing the gutter edge of the pastedowns and endpages. In polypropylene bag. (fantasy fiction, middle earth, hobbits, j.r.r. tolkien, the hobbit) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Illus. with cold. drawings, taken form the film by Arthur Rankin jr. and Jules Bass. 4to. pict. bds. with clear d/w. as issued. Hinges a little weak, eps. and fore-edges stained, d/w slightly marked, some creasing to pages, generally good. (Heavy item, will require extra postage).

Condition: Fair. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 0.99.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). 1st Edition. No DJ. Rubbing and wear to edges/corners of boards. Hinges starting to become slightly loose, still fully intact. Light foxing to first few and last few pages. Inner pages clean and unmarked. BP/Locked cabinet.

Large Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). First Thus. First thus. Very good in good jacket. Large tear on rear jacket panel, 3 inch closed tear on front jacket corner, some loss from Smaug overlays on clear acetate jacket. 1976 Large Hardcover. 220 pp. Color maps and illustrations from the animated film, including several fold-outs. Clear acetate jacket with Smaug and white titles super-imposed over pictorial boards. The classic prelude to The Lord of the Rings. "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." The hobbit-hole in question belongs to one Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of a 'little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves.' He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to. Certainly this particular hobbit is the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey; indeed, when Gandalf the Grey stops by one morning, 'looking for someone to share in an adventure,' Baggins fervently wishes the wizard elsewhere. No such luck, however; soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves have arrived on the hobbit's doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure. The dwarves' goal is to return to their ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they and their reluctant companion meet giant spiders, hostile elves, ravening wolves--and, most perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring in a riddling contest. It is from this life-or-death game in the dark that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, would eventually spring. Though The Hobbit is lighter in tone than the trilogy that follows, it has, like Bilbo Baggins himself, unexpected iron at its core. Don't be fooled by its fairy-tale demeanor; this is very much a story for adults, though older children will enjoy it, too. By the time Bilbo returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader.

Large Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). First Thus. First thus. Good in very good jacket. Hinges weakening, minor loss from titles and Smaug art on jacket, 1 inch stain on top page edge (does not affect margins/text/illustrations). 1976 Large Hardcover. 220 pp. Color maps and illustrations from the animated film, including several fold-outs. Clear acetate jacket with Smaug and white titles super-imposed over pictorial boards. The classic prelude to The Lord of the Rings. "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." The hobbit-hole in question belongs to one Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of a 'little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves.' He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to. Certainly this particular hobbit is the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey; indeed, when Gandalf the Grey stops by one morning, 'looking for someone to share in an adventure,' Baggins fervently wishes the wizard elsewhere. No such luck, however; soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves have arrived on the hobbit's doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure. The dwarves' goal is to return to their ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they and their reluctant companion meet giant spiders, hostile elves, ravening wolves--and, most perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring in a riddling contest. It is from this life-or-death game in the dark that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, would eventually spring. Though The Hobbit is lighter in tone than the trilogy that follows, it has, like Bilbo Baggins himself, unexpected iron at its core. Don't be fooled by its fairy-tale demeanor; this is very much a story for adults, though older children will enjoy it, too. By the time Bilbo returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). little wear and tear.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). Acceptable. book.

hardcover. Condition: New. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). 3.9000.

Large Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). First Thus. First thus. Near fine in very good jacket. Minimal loss from front jacket titles, Smaug overlays completely intact. 1976 Large Hardcover. 220 pp. Color maps and illustrations from the animated film, including several fold-outs. Clear acetate jacket with Smaug and white titles super-imposed over pictorial boards. The classic prelude to The Lord of the Rings. "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." The hobbit-hole in question belongs to one Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of a 'little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves.' He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to. Certainly this particular hobbit is the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey; indeed, when Gandalf the Grey stops by one morning, 'looking for someone to share in an adventure,' Baggins fervently wishes the wizard elsewhere. No such luck, however; soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves have arrived on the hobbit's doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure. The dwarves' goal is to return to their ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they and their reluctant companion meet giant spiders, hostile elves, ravening wolves--and, most perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring in a riddling contest. It is from this life-or-death game in the dark that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, would eventually spring. Though The Hobbit is lighter in tone than the trilogy that follows, it has, like Bilbo Baggins himself, unexpected iron at its core. Don't be fooled by its fairy-tale demeanor; this is very much a story for adults, though older children will enjoy it, too. By the time Bilbo returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Rankin, Arthur, Jr.; Bass, Jules (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. A stunningly illustrated edition of Tolkien's classic fantasy, with the 1966 version of the text brought to life with images from the film drawn by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass. Nearly square hardcover quarto (11.75" x 11.00") has brightly colored paper over boards, enhanced with a clear acetate overlay/dust jacket that provides the title/author information to front, along with brightly colored dragon. In 220 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright, but with very faint damp stain to both ends of spine & slight rippling in one area of back cover. Does not impact interior in any way. Very slightly bumped corners. Pages white & completely unmarked, colors intense, binding strong & straight. The clear DJ is truly Fine: clear & crisp with no tears or opacity. A beauty that belongs in every fan's collection! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Sorry: book is too large & heavy for expedited domestic or international shipping without preapproval of extra shipping (at least double per USPS rates).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc. (9 Illustrators) (illustrator). First Thus. Fine, Flawless Book in Good publisher's original transparent mylar jacket. The Hobbit, Or There and Back Again, Illustrated Edition. New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishing, 1977. First Thus. Illustrations by Rankin / Bass Productions, Inc. (9 Illustrators). Over 230 full-color illustrations, including tri-foldout and of course maps. Large, square quarto, illustrated semi-gloss boards, 220 pp. Fine, completely flawless book, in a Good original publisher's transparent jacket, with one notable chip and several closed tears, but with the full white titling and blurb as well as, of course, the wrap-around red dragon on it. One of the most collectible of editions of Tolkien's timeless classic, here with the book in pristine condition, and the fragile transparent jacket, though somewhat damaged as described, essentially complete. See scans. Ships in stout protection, of course. L3.

Large Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). First Thus. First thus. Minor blemishes to acetate jacket, significant fading to rear board. Binding tight, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. One of the best copies of this edition we have handled. 1976 Large Hardcover. 220 pp. Color maps and illustrations from the animated film, including several fold-outs. Clear acetate jacket with Smaug and white titles super-imposed over pictorial boards. The classic prelude to The Lord of the Rings. "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." The hobbit-hole in question belongs to one Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of a 'little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves.' He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to. Certainly this particular hobbit is the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey; indeed, when Gandalf the Grey stops by one morning, 'looking for someone to share in an adventure,' Baggins fervently wishes the wizard elsewhere. No such luck, however; soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves have arrived on the hobbit's doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure. The dwarves' goal is to return to their ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they and their reluctant companion meet giant spiders, hostile elves, ravening wolves--and, most perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring in a riddling contest. It is from this life-or-death game in the dark that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, would eventually spring. Though The Hobbit is lighter in tone than the trilogy that follows, it has, like Bilbo Baggins himself, unexpected iron at its core. Don't be fooled by its fairy-tale demeanor; this is very much a story for adults, though older children will enjoy it, too. By the time Bilbo returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader.

Condition: Like New. Arthur Rankin Jr; Jules Bass (illustrator). Like new with the transparent dragon dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Oblong quarto. Illustrations by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. Sight toning on the spine thus near fine in a very good printed acetate dust jacket with a tear on the rear spine fold and rear flap fold. An illustrated edition of *The Hobbit* with art from the 1977 animated film.