THE HOBBIT 50 Anniversary

TOLKIEN, J.R.R.

ISBN 10: 0395177111 / ISBN 13: 9780395177112

Published by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO, BOSTON, 1976

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the copyright page shows 1966 but this is the 50th anniv. edition from 1987 Fiftieth anniversary edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel, The Hobbit. Beautifully bound in gold "leatherette" boards, with green and red graphics on front cover. Olive green free end papers. Color illustrations by the author throughout text, as well as a generous forward by Christopher Tolkien, the authors' son. Gold slipcase accompanies this splendid reprint. DATE PUBLISHED: 1976 EDITION: GOLD SLIPCASE 317. Seller Inventory # 076275

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE HOBBIT 50 Anniversary

Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO, BOSTON

Publication Date: 1976

Binding: HARD BACK GOLD

Illustrator: TOLKIEN, J.R.R.

Condition: VERY GOOD.

Edition: GOLD SLIPCASE.

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Synopsis:

This deluxe collector's edition of Tolkien's modern classic is boxed and bound in green leatherette with gold and red foil 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.

"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, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved 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 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.

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.