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The Hobbit By J R R Tolkien SIGNED by Alan Lee (1997 Illustrated Hardcover) LotR

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Type
Novel
Signed By
Alan Lee
Signed
Yes
Book Series
The Lord of the Rings
Narrative Type
Fiction
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Original Language
English
Edition
Illustrated Edition
ISBN
9780395873465

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0395873460
ISBN-13
9780395873465
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128516497

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hobbit
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Topic
Classics, Fantasy & Magic, General, Performing Arts / Film, Media Tie-In
Illustrator
Yes, Tolkien, J. R. R.
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Fiction
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
40.6 Oz
Item Length
1.1 in
Item Width
1.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
98-102207
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"All those, young or old, who love a finely imagined story, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts." Horn Book Guide "A flawless masterpiece." The Times of London, "All those, young or old, who love a finely imagined story, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts." Horn Book Guide "A flawless masterpiece." The Times of London --, All those, young or old, who love a finely imagined story, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
823.912
Synopsis
This beautiful gift edition of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy, features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. 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 J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic., "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, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. This lavish gift edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee., This lavish gift edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. 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 J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.T5744Ho 1997

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