Hobbit: Illustrated Edition

"A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible

All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts." - New York Times Book Review A beautiful gift edition of J.R.R

Tolkien's enchanting tale, fully illustrated by Jemima Catlin

Bilbo Baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End

But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep to whisk him away on a journey to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon

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