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- Hardcover
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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.Black Cat Hill Books
AbeBooks seller since September 17, 2012
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 35.00
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Very Good- in Good+ DJ: The Book shows just a touch of shelf-rubbing along the bottom edge; the boards a slightly bowed - hard to avoid in books in this oblong shape; the binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ mild rubbing to extremities and to the panels; a 2" tear to the top of the rear panel and a couple of other short tears; a hint of sunning to the peach-toned background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible) ; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Shows some flaws, but these are muted by the mylar-protector. Attractive and intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library copy. 16mo (6 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches) . Illustrated in color by the author with original hand-written text on facing pages with printed text. Language: English. Weight: 11 ouncdes. Green cloth over boards. Hardcover with DJ. Facsimile of Tolkien's hand-drawn book written for his chldren, published posthumously in book form after his death. One of Tolkien's least-known short works, it tells the story of Mr. Bliss and his first ride in his new motor-car, shared with several friends, bears, dogs, and a donkey, though not the Girabbit, and how it proves to be an unconventional ride, though not inexpensive. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall.…
Seller Inventory # 58104
- Title
- Mr. Bliss
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA
- Publication year
- 1983
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Dust jacket
- Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395071224
- ISBN 13
- 9780395071229
- Edition
- 1st Edition USA; First Printing.
The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his epic fantasy Lord of the Rings trilogy.
“A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.”—The New York Times Book Review
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language—Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved high fantasy novels.
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 epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.
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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.
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Black Cat Hill Books
Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
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