The Hobbit

Tolkien, J.R.R.

ISBN 10: 0395873460 / ISBN 13: 9780395873465

Published by HarperCollins, 2000

Near fine/VGC.HarperCollins,2000.First edition-first printing of this illustrated edition(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Large format pictorial hardback in near fine condition, with Dj(tear inside the edges of the back Dj cover,small stain mark inside the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with many colour,b/w plates,map.Illustrations by Alan Lee.Nice and clean pages as new with a small nick inside the edges of the front cover. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.305pp.Price clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.5 Kg). Seller Inventory # 14196

Synopsis:

This beautiful gift edition of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy, features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. 

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. 

Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.

About the Author:

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hobbit
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Tolkien, J.R.R.
Condition: Near fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good
Edition: First edition-first printing.