Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented
life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one
day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and
enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid
the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon.
Bilbo's life is never to
be the same again. The Hobbit became an instant success when it was
first published in 1937, and 75 years later Tolkien's epic tale of
elves, dwarves, trolls, goblins, myth, magic and adventure, with its
reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins, has lost none of its appeal. Now, for the
first time, the classic hardback edition is available in a one-off
special pocket-sized edition.
Featuring the distinctive cover
illustration painted by Tolkien himself, plus his own drawings in the
book, this edition will be the perfect gift for little Hobbits
everywhere!