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The Lord of the Rings Ser.: The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (1938, Hardcover)

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Hobbit : Or There and Back Again, Hardcover by Tolkien, J. R. R., ISBN 0395071224, ISBN-13 9780395071229, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Seasoned with myth and magic, this modern classic centers on a dwarf-like being whose search for gold leads to encounters with dangerous opponents

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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, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. Presented here in the standard hardcover edition using the author's original jacket design. 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 Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0395071224
ISBN-13
9780395071229
eBay Product ID (ePID)
118848

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hobbit
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Fantasy / General, Fantasy & Magic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, General
Publication Year
1938, 1966
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Weight
11.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Age Range
12
Lc Classification Number
Pz8
Publication Date
1938-01-01
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Reviews
"It is written with a quiet humor and the logical detail in which children take delight." Horn Book Guide, "Warm and dusky colors predominate in the handsome full-color scenes--forty-eight in all, including five lavish spreads--that embellish this edition, which is also beautifully designed." Booklist, ALA, "Warm and dusky colors predominate in the handsome full-color scenes--forty-eight in all, including five lavish spreads--that embellish this edition, which is also beautifully designed." Booklist, ALA --
Illustrated by
Hague, Michael
Copyright Date
1937
Lccn
67-029221
Dewey Decimal
741.5/973, [Fic]
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Series
The Lord of the Rings Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by unclericDec 18, 2015
A classic
This edition has the original cover design and line drawings by the Author. It does not contain the color illustrations. If you want an authentic Hobbit as intended by Tolkein, you want tnis edition, or the larger edition with the green cover which also contains his color illustrations.
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5 out of 5 stars
by alias1701Dec 13, 2014
One book changed my life! Forever thanks Ms. Keeter, Friendswood Texas!
In 1966, when I was 13,and hated to read, the librarian invited me into the book room, where we labeled and coded books for the shelves. She said if I would read this book for a half hour a day, I could use the stereo record player in there and bring our own records in. So this was the first fantasy book I ever read...and then I was hooked forever...Lord of the Rings, Robert Heinlein, Arthur Clark, Asimov and Frank Herbert too. I'm 61 and have two grandchildren that I will read to hoping to bring them into the world of unlimited imagination! I now have a massive library covering Sci-fi, Fantasy, Theology, history and science...all because a librarian conned me into reading "ONE BOOK"! Changed my life. I'm now writing my own book about my experience with the birth of psychedelia and my experiences working for a real underground station in Houston...K.P.F.T./F.M., and playing in early psyche bands. As Bilbo warns us, "When we step out our door, we never know where we will be whisked off to!Also this copy is the exact same hardcover with the runes and maps included! I hope you get the joy it's given me, and pass it on to young people everywhere!Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by discount-games-...Sep 09, 2007
The Sometimes Unknown Masterpiece!
The Hobbit is the magnificent beginning to the now popular Lord of the Rings, Trilogy. This book should be read by anyone who loves the fantasy genre, but especially for those that have enjoyed the Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit provides, (with amazingly vivid detail) a stunning desription of Middle-Earth and some of it's history. It also introduces you to Gandolf and Bilbo and how they became friends; as well as the trecherous Golem and the story of how Bilbo came to posess "The Ring". All of this is wrapped into a fantastic adventure that really stands alone from the Lord of the Rings and yet is in my opinion crucial to set up and create the background for the Lord of the Rings. In summary; you will love this book all by itself with all it's orcs, dwarves, elves, dragon, wizard, hobbits and more. But perhaps you will take even more from it if you already have an appreciation for the Lord of the Rings. You will not be disapointed with this book wheather in hardback or in softcover.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by jackofrosesFeb 09, 2009
The Hobbit
Of all the dragon tales this one is my favorite (Anne McCaffrey included). For just a moment forget what you know of Middle Earth and the Third Age of Men. Forget the Fall of Numenor and the tales of the West. Forget Dark Lords, Rings of Power and the race of forgotten kings. This story is merely incidental to the Lord of the Rings. This story stands on its own as a great adventure epic. The resurfacing of the Ring of Power is a mere footnote in this epic treasure quest. Meet the Dwarves and journey on a greedy theives errend to plunder gold from Smaug, the last of his kind.
5 out of 5 stars
by ela5158Sep 18, 2022
The Hobbit
It had been 50+ years since I first read Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and love every physical aspect of this book which appears newly printed. I don’t find a print date, only list of copyrights from original in 1937. The dust cover in vivid green, blue & white is appealing. I particularly appreciate Tolkien’s original maps in front & back of book along several draws throughout the book. But it is the STORY which sweeps me along. This is a book to take a place of honor on my bookshelves, as I cannot afford one from the original 1937 printing
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