The Hobbit: The Classic Bestselling Fantasy Novel

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Corners slightly swollen, the block is lightly tanned overall but the binding is firm and square and the book is free from previous owner markings etc - VG indeed, even Near Fine. One or two other minor gashes to the laminate and tanned along the upper and lower edge of the flaps. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, illustrated for the first time with Tolkien's own painting originally created by him for the first edition, and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services – as a burglar – on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Seine Familie väterlicherseits stammte ursprünglich aus Niedersachsen, lebte aber schon seit mehreren Generationen in England.

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. Tolkiens Version der großen Sage der nordischen Welt ist eine Sensation für die Nibelungendichtung und ein wunderbares Geschenk für alle Tolkienfans. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals: Alice, Pooh, Toad. Mit dem in der fantastischen Mythenwelt Mittelerde spielenden Roman Der Herr der Ringe (The Lord of the Rings, 1954/55, auf Deutsch erschienen 1969/70) wurde er zu einem der Begründer der modernen Fantasy-Literatur. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals: Alice, Pooh, Toad The definitive edition of J.

At this point on the front flap, there is surface abrasion which has removed part of the text at the bottom of the blurb and on the pricing details. Slipcase also good to very good with some minor rubbing and evidence of handling, and a crease to the top panel. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. Paperback (two small creases and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine, small tear on the edges of the back cover) in VGC.A respectable copy (not ex-library) with clean interior aside from a gift inscription to front pastedown.