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Condition
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Original Language
ENGLISH
ISBN
0395177111
Book Title
Hobbit
Item Length
9in
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication Year
1973
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2in
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Features
Collector's Edition
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Fantasy / Epic, Media Tie-In
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
40.2 Oz
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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This deluxe collector's edition of Tolkien's modern classic is boxed and bound in green leatherette with gold and red foil rune stamping on the spine and cover. The text pages are printed in black with green accents. It includes five full page illustrations in full color and many more in two color in addition to Thror's map -- all prepared by the author. J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition: "If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) -- if you do not already know all about these things -- much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise." "

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0395177111
ISBN-13
9780395177112
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038654075

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hobbit
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Collector's Edition
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Fantasy / Epic, Media Tie-In
Publication Year
1973
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.8in
Weight
40.7 Oz
Height
1.6in
Width
6.8in
Length
9in
Item Weight
40.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pz8.T52ho13
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Edition Description
Collector's
Reviews
"All those, young or old, who love a finely imagined story, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts." Horn Book Guide "A flawless masterpiece." The Times of London, All those, young or old, who love a finely imagined story, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.
Copyright Date
1900
Lccn
73-008769
Dewey Decimal
741.5/973
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Series
The Lord of the Rings Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by farl6227
    Feb 20, 2018Top favourable review

    In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit.

    One of my favorite books of all time. And it is a good "entry point" story for entering Tolkien's world of Middle Earth.The Hobbit is both a prologue to The Lord of the Rings, and in a few places it hearkens back the epic struggle against evil in The Silmarillion, in the First Age of Middle Earth. I can't imagine any Tolkien fan ever tiring of reading and re-reading The Hobbit. This particular edition, in a green binding with slipcase is larger than some others, making it easier to read the runic inscriptions on the cover. The maps inside the cover are also a good scale for reading and viewing. This is a volume I will treasure for life.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: bookmans_exchange

  • by two285
    Feb 19, 2022Top critical review

    Love the story - disappointed with the product received

    the story is awesome and wanted my own hardcover copy. Unfortunately the copy i received has most of the picture panels torn out of the book. This was disappointing as they add to the story

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by rumple09
    Feb 06, 2006

    A classic for all ages, get it for sure!

    This hardcover collector's edition Hobbit is very beautiful and a pleasure just to look at on your shelf. If you are one of the minority who have not read this treasured tale, you must get this book in some form. I'd say borrow it fromthe library, but save yourself a trip and purchase it. It is a story you will want to share with your kids and may revisit yourself in the future. The story is a classic and suitable for any age. The timeless tale of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire, who sets out on an adventure with a wizard and band of racous dwarves to become worldly, wise and one of the most important people in all of Middle-Earth. There is much great adventure within the covers of this book and you will be taken away to a much more majestic ...

  • by oneringpro
    Jan 04, 2022

    Childhood Dreams made real

    What I love about eBay is that you can track down better editions of what you read as a child. I ruined two paperback editions toting the Hobbit on family vacations and back and forth to babysitting jobs… and to spend the money on my own hardcover book with my allowance would have taken three years to save up for. So now 40 years later I have an edition worth handing down for generations. Such a great story I’ve actually read the book cover to cover 8 times.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: lrw0102

  • by catvark
    Jul 15, 2020

    Glamorous presentation of Tolkien's work

    In this edition, Tolkien's classic story is presented with his original artwork. It is a delight to see how the author envisioned his own story. The format is an attractive size, allowing for greater enjoyment of the maps and other visual aspects.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: ingodwt

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