The Hobbit


The Hobbit
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The unoverlookable prequel.

7 years ago at May 21 9:33
This is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a well-off, quiet little halfling (a Hobbit) who'd never wanted any adventures in his life, and of how he became the reluctant participant in a perilous treasure hunt.

It all began one afternoon, when Gandalf the wizard came knocking at the round door of his cosy Hobbit Hole. The next morning, thirteen dwarves were crowding his living-room and enr... read more
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The popular paperback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, illustrated for the first time with Tolkien's own painting originally created by him for the first edition, and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps.
Manufacturer : HarperCollins
Release date : 19 March 1993
ISBN-10 : 0261102214 | ISBN-13: 9780261102217
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