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An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

The Hobbit

or There and Back Again

by

  • ★★★★ 4.27 ·
  • 417 Ratings
  • 2615 Want to read
  • 212 Currently reading
  • 637 Have read

This newly reset edition is based on the third edition of 1966, but also contains a number of further corrections of misprints and errors. It represents as closely as is possible Tolkien's final intended form.

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HarperCollinsPublishers
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English
Pages
320

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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
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Table of Contents

I. An Unexpected Party Page 3
II. Roast Mutton Page 28
III. A Short Rest Page 44
IV. Over Hill and Under Hill Page 53
V. Riddles in the Dark Page 66
VI. Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire Page 86
VII. Queer Lodgings Page 106
VIII. Flies and Spiders Page 132
IX. Barrels Out of Bond Page 159
X. A Warm Welcome Page 176
XI. On the Doorstep Page 188
XII. Inside Information Page 198
XIII. Not at Home Page 217
XIV. Fire and Water Page 228
XV. The Gathering of the Clouds Page 237
XVI. A Thief in the Night Page 247
XVII. The Clouds Burst Page 253
XVIII. The Return Journey Page 264
XIX. The Last Stage Page 272
ILLUSTRATIONS
Thror's Map Page pages viii and ix
The Trolls Page page 38
The Mountain-path Page page 59
The Misty Mountains looking West Page page 103
Beorn's Hall Page page 117
The Elvenking's Gate Page page 162
Lake Town Page page 178
The Front Gate Page page 194
The Hall at Bag-End Page page 279
Map of Wilderland Page pages 282 and 283

Edition Notes

Illustrated. Book card. First chapter of sequel, The Lord of the Rings, after main text.

This new reset edition published in hardback by HarperCollinsPublishers 1995

First published in Great Britain by George Allen & Unwin 1937
Second edition 1951
Third edition 1966
Fourth edition 1978

Set in Monotype PostScript Plantin Light

Printed and bound in Great Britain

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Other Titles
The Hobbit; There and Back Again
Copyright Date
1978

Contributors

Foreword
Douglas A. Anderson
Copyright
George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd
Typesetter
Rowland Phototypesetting Ltd
Printer
Omnia Books Limited

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
[10], 310 p.
Number of pages
320

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24992840M
ISBN 10
0261102214
ISBN 13
9780261102217

Work Description

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar.

Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo.

Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.

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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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