THE HOBBIT J. R. R. Tolkien Illustrated 1st Houghton Mifflin Edition

  

Houghton Mifflin 1973 (States'66). Collector's Illustrated Slipcased Edition 1st. A Scarce & Lovely Edition. THE ITEM IS CHEAPER ON MY WEBSITE. The Hobbit is set within Tolkien's fictional universe and follows the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit, to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon named Smaug.

Bilbo's journey takes him from his light-hearted, rural surroundings into more sinister territory. The story is told in the form of an episodic quest, and most chapters introduce a specific creature or type of creature of Tolkien's geography. Bilbo gains a new level of maturity, competence, and wisdom by accepting the disreputable, romantic, fey, and adventurous sides of his nature and applying his wits and common sense. The story reaches its climax in the Battle of Five Armies, where many of the characters and creatures from earlier chapters re-emerge to engage in conflict.

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• Binding: Fine Binding
• Language: English
• Illustrator: J. Tolkien
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Luxury Edition, Slipcased
• Fiction Subject: Fantasy
• Author: J. Tolkien
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Character Family: Lord Of The Rings
• Year Printed: 1973