Begin your journey into Middle-earth with this definitive paperback special edition of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. This classic novel serves as the essential prelude to The Lord of the Rings, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century since its original publication in 1937.

Follow Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit content with his quiet life in Bag End, whose world is turned upside down by the arrival of the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves. They whisk him away on an unexpected adventure to raid the treasure hoard of the formidable dragon, Smaug the Magnificent.

• Definitive paperback edition featuring nine illustrations drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien.
• Includes two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien.
• Contains a preface by Christopher Tolkien.
• The foundational story leading into The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

This edition is presented in English and is suitable for reading ages 12+ years and up, according to customer feedback.

• Author: Tolkien, J. R. R.
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Special Edition
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: October 27, 2011
• Print Length: 336 pages
• ISBN-10: 0261103342
• ISBN-13: 978-0261103344
• Dimensions: 125 x 22 x 195mm
• Weight: 230 g

Explore the rich history of Middle-earth by starting with this essential tale, and continue your reading adventure with The Lord of the Rings series.