The Hobbit or, There and Back Again

Tolkien, J.R.R.

ISBN 10: 0395362903 / ISBN 13: 9780395362907

Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1984

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Green covers with gilt spine lettering and gilt front cover monogram of Tolkien. Unclipped dust jacket $199.95 with very light shelf wear on back panel only. Complete and full number line on copyright page. A very clean and tight copy with no marks or inscriptions.

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: The Hobbit or, There and Back Again
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston
• Data di pubblicazione: 1984
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0395362903
• ISBN 13: 9780395362907
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Disegnatore: Michael Hague
• Edizione: First Thus
• Condizione: Fine
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: Near Fine

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Riassunto

This edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic is illustrated with 48 paintings by noted artist Michael Hague.

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.

Recensione

"Warm and dusky colors predominate in the handsome full-color scenes--forty-eight in all, including five lavish spreads--that embellish this edition, which is also beautifully designed." Booklist, ALA