The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien. Gift Edition 2008. HarperCollins for The Book People.

Hardback in dustwrapper issued in a slipcase. Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Book People edition based on HarperCollins 5th ed of 1995.

Black hardback with gilt lettering to the spine and with protected dustjacket.
In pictorial slipcase based on J.R.R. tolkien's original dust jacket.

In brand new, mint condition.

Features Thror's Map and the Map of Wilderland on the endpapers.
Includes five colour illustrations by Tolkien in addition to the black and white Mirkwood illustration and the eight standard black and white illustrations.

Includes a preface excerpted from Christopher tolkien's foreword to the 50th Anniversary Edition of The Hobbit. The excerpt lacks the illustrations.
Also includes Chapter One from The Lord of the Rings.

The perfect gift edition for the Hobbit lover.

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