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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Deluxe Illustrated edition)

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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Deluxe Illustrated edition)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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About This Item

New York, New York: Ballantine Books, 1978 First edition, Fourth printing. 220 pages. "Deluxe edition of the world's most beloved fantasy. With over 230 full color illustrations from teh great animated film spectacle by Arthur Rankin, Jr and Jules Bass". Some age yellowing of cover noted. Some cracking to the spine noted to the interior of the book with a small section in the back of the book that is totally detached from the inner spine binding.

Synopsis

The Hobbit tells the famous story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is caught up in the affairs of wizards. His journey through Mirkwood and the climactic confrontation with the dragon Smaug served as the launching point for Tolkien's transformative trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Many of the essential elements of Tolkien's classic saga have their roots in this children's book. The story remains popular, and stands as one of the most enduring (and endearing) stories of the last century. The Hobbit sparked a creative explosion in speculative fiction, a fire that burns brightly to this day. The revival in interest in recent years, in part due to the popularity of the film series inspired by Tolkien's books only shows the timelessness of his story, and the importance of his work.

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Bookseller
Shamrock Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
D1174
Title
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Deluxe Illustrated edition)
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Illustrator
Arthur Rankin Jr & Jules Bass
Format/Binding
Soft cover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Place of Publication
New York, New York
Date Published
1978
Keywords
The hobbit,
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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