The definitive edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's most beloved book sporting a facsimile of his original cover design & complete with colour plates of his own paintings brand new reproductions of all his drawings & colour versions of both maps. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet & contented life with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf & a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly & 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. Seldom has any book been so widely read & loved as JRR Tolkien's classic tale The Hobbit. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world & its hero Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals: Alice Pooh Toad...

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Read the classic edition of Bilbo Baggins' adventures in Middle-earth. Featuring more than 60 colour paintings & pencil drawings by the award-winning artist Alan Lee Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there & back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. It is now available in a smart new package & is illustrated throughout in gorgeous watercolour & delicate pencil by Alan Lee Conceptual Artist for Peter Jackson's films THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY & THE HOBBIT: THERE & BACK AGAIN. ...

The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo a peace-loving hobbit who embarks on a strange & magical adventure. A timeless classic. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet & contented life with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf & a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly & 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. Seldom has any book been so widely read & loved as J. R.R. Tolkien's classic tale ' The Hobbit'. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world & its hero Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.

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The classic bestseller behind this year's biggest movie this definitive paperback edition features nine illustrations & two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien & a preface by Christopher Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there & back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. ...

The classic bestseller behind this years biggest movie this film tie-in edition features the complete story of Bilbo Baggins adventures in Middle-earth with a striking cover image from Peter Jacksons THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY & drawings & maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey there & back again. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. ...

An enduring Tolkien classic now available for the first time on CD. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet & contented life with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf & a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly & 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 & more than 60 years later Tolkien's epic tale of elves dwarves trolls goblins myth magic & adventure with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins has lost none of its appeal.

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The ultimate celebration of the first Hobbit movie reveals the full creative vision of the art & design teams with more than 1 000 exclusive images & photos including designs & concepts that never made it to the big screen. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles
- Art & Design is packed with more than 1 000 images of concept artwork photographs & development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to bring Middle-earth to life each of whom provides detailed & entertaining commentary that reveals the story behind the vision. As a bonus feature unique to this book there is a special fold-out map printed in glow-in-the-dark ink & a three-page fold-out replica of Bilbo's contract. Compiled by Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer this is the first in a series of lavish hardback books written & designed by the award-winning team at Weta who are working closely with the production team to guarantee that these books will be bursting with insider information & stunning visual imagery.
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The classic bestseller behind this year's biggest movie this film tie-in edition features the complete story of Bilbo Baggins' adventures in Middle-earth with a striking cover image from Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY & drawings & maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there & back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. ...

Special collector's film tie-in hardback of the best-selling classic featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design inspired by THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY & brand new reproductions of all the drawings & maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there & back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. ...

Boxed gift set of Tolkien's classic masterpieces fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed & award-winning artist Alan Lee Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. Since they were first published The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic & otherworldliness these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young & old alike. Between them nearly 150 million copies have been sold around the world. & no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist Alan Lee
- the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings & the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Now for the first time paperback editions of these beautifully illustrated works have been collected together into one boxed set of four books. Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits & their part in the quest for the Ring
- beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf & culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo & Gollum atop Mount Doom
- while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings & numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.


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