The Hobbit: [Limited Edition Collector's Box]

TOLKIEN, J. R. R.

ISBN 10: 0007105096 / ISBN 13: 9780007105090

Published by HarperCollins, 2001

About this Item

This Limited Edition Collector's Box comprises of a special hardcover edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece of children's literature; a full colour fold-out map of Wilderland by John Howe showing Bilbo's journey 'there and back again' in glorious detail, complete with a booklet by Brian Sibley about the writing of The Hobbit; Eight colour postcards featuring Tolkien's own magnificent maps, and paintings of history'; An exclusive free CD of an archive recording from 1952 of J.R.R. Tolkien reading Bilbo's encounter with the horrible Gollum, never previously available on CD. \n\nIn the original publishers shrinkwrap. Unopened.

Seller Inventory # 11843

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hobbit: [Limited Edition Collector's Box]
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007105096
• ISBN 13: 9780007105090
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

A special hardback edition of JRR Tolkien’s masterpiece of children’s literature, in a presentation box with the full-colour Map of The Hobbit, some large Hobbit postcards, plus an exclusive free CD of Tolkien reading poetry and extracts from The Hobbit.

Following the success of The Lord of the Rings seven-volume edition comes a special edition of The Hobbit, complete with a free CD of archive recordings from 1952 of JRR Tolkien reading Bilbo’s encounter with the horrible Gollum.

Presented in a special gift box, this pack also includes a copy of John Howe’s delicious full-colour fold-out map of Wilderland showing Bilbo’s journey there and back again in glorious detail, a booklet by Brian Sibley about the writing of The Hobbit, plus six large postcards featuring Tolkien’s own magnificent paintings of his story.

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 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies world wide.