The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings)

Tolkien, J.R.R.

ISBN 10: 0395071224 / ISBN 13: 9780395071229

Editore: Houghton Mifflin Books, 1966

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second US edition; 19th print. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1965. Copyright no date. $3.95 on tail of DJ flap. No ISBN. Hardcover book in English. 315p. Crown Octavo (8vo); Approx 8 x 5.375 in. Heavy tears/fraying/chipping to jacket, worst is the spine tail and head. Discoloration to inner and outer jacket, text block and pages. Staining to upper text block. Heavy staining on front cover. Loose binding; Cracked hinge; Bumped corners and spine. Slanted binding. DJ in mylar. Shows signs of wear and previous use. May include writing/highlighting, library labels, stickers, shelf/handling wear, damages to pages/spine/binding/cover, and other defects. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc). A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - MARKETPLACE PHOTO, ITEM DETAILS (PUBLICATION YEAR, FORMAT, ETC) & OTHER INFO MAY BE INACCURATE. USE OUR DESCRIPTION/PHOTOS (WITH OUR LOGO). INFO/PHOTOS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. Codice articolo 584UZG00048J_ns

Riassunto:

"In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language.

Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. Presented here in the standard hardcover edition using the author's original jacket design.

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

Informazioni sull?autore:

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.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings)
Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Books
Data di pubblicazione: 1966
Legatura: hardcover
Illustratore: Hague, Michael
Condizione: Collectible-Acceptable