The hobbit: illustrated edition - j. r. r. tolkien

A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible .

All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.

- New York Times Book Review A beautiful gift edition of J.

Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by Jemima Catlin.

Bilbo Baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End.

But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep to whisk him away on a journey to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.