The hobbit book 1973

Originally written for his children, it came to the attention of a publisher and was an instant hit with young and old. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of jrr tolkiens classic fantasy novel the hobbit, or there and back again. This pair includes a first printing, collectors edition of the hobbit, or there and back again, with illustrations by j. The hobbit, or, there and back again internet archive. The children of hurin was published for the first time in 2007. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1728 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. This literary institution was born when the oxford don 1892 1973. The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries.

This is a 24 page read along book with a 45 vinyl record. The hobbit audiobook is a childrens novel based on a juvenile and fictional theme. The hobbit didnt start out as one of the most important fantasy novels of all time. The hobbit and the lord of the rings, four paperback book boxset from 1973, still sealed in shrinkwrap. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. His books have been translated into over 50 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. A collectors edition of the hobbit and a first american edition of the silmarillion by j. Beagle was added to the preliminaries with the 43rd printing. One of the great features of this book is the 100 drawings in the book created by the author. The awardwinning fantasy novel the hobbit about the small, furryfooted bilbo baggins and his adventures was published in 1937, and was regarded as a childrens book, though tolkien. It grew into the role over the course of about 25 years. Which gets us back to the hobbit as a steppingstone for all of this great stuff. Tolkien 1892 1973 was an english author best known for his high fantasy novels including the lord of the rings, the hobbit and others. The most expensive copies of the hobbit in the world association copies 31.

What is the mla citation for the book the hobbit by. It doesnt come with a dust jacket, the picture on the front and back cover is expertly presseddyed onto what feels like a clothlike covering on the book. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. The hobbit by jrr tolkien lord of the rings prequel trade paperback you get the hobbit the lord of the rings prequel by j. The hobbit, collectors edition christian book distributors. J r r tolkien the adventures of the welltodo hobbit, bilbo baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Very good hardcover 1973 collectors edition mclinhavenbooks ioba. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. Tolkien books sold by the tolkien library rare book store. The lord of the rings the hobbit books for sale ebay.

Tolkien was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. His debut novel the hobbit is a muchloved masterpiece, and seldom has any book. For sale, a rare copy of the hobbit, book and record from 1977. First several pages to page 17 are very loose and are beginning to come apart from the binding. The hobbit and the lord of the rings pdf epub book. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Initially intended as a standalone story for children, it was later realigned more into the middleearth legendarium by 1951, when a revised edition was released. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a. This book should be read by anyone who loves the fantasy genre, but especially for those that have enjoyed the lord of the rings. It is written by celebrated and renowned book writer j. Tolkiens one of the most famous books the hobbit was published in the year 1937. Tolkien 1892 1973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design.

Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the. This list contains only complete, printed englishlanguage editions of the hobbit by j. This beautiful, deluxe collectors edition of the hobbit will be one youll treasure. The hobbit the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original. Tolkien 1892 1973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Wasnt that the cover done by a guy whod never read the book. Tolkien nicol williamson youtube jrr tolkien 18921973 a study of the maker of middleearth duration. The first american editions of the hobbit were published by houghton mifflin company, boston. October 4, 1973 20,000 copies at least thirtynine printings issued. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Text and illustrations are bright and clean, binding is secure, a solid book now being made into a film. Sure, the hobbit did pretty well as a childrens book when it was published, as did lord of the rings when it came out in. Tolkien 1973, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The second impression, or second state was published march 1, 1938, limited to 5,000 copies. He was the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit and the lord of the rings he served as the rawlinson and bosworth professor of anglosaxon and fellow of pembroke college, oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and merton professor of. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. The most expensive copies of the hobbit in the world. Tolkien who has authored many other bestselling books as well including the lord of the rings audiobook novels. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Slipcase, bright label on the front hardly anywhere at all. The book was first published on september 21, 1937 and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the third age before the events of the lord of the rings. Cover art has changed to tolkiens illustration of bilbo comes to the huts of the raftelves.

The book is in really very good condition with no inscriptions and clean and unmarked throughout. Encased in a green leatherette slipcase with front square illustration, the book cover features a border of imprinted gold and red runes on the same green leatherette, with a square illustration in the center matching the illustration on the exterior of the case. And it is a good entry point story for entering tolkiens world of middle earth. The hobbit, or there and back again j r r tolkien bilbo baggins, a hobbit, becomes a thief for a band of dwarves and soon finds himself in the midst of a war with the evil goblins and wargs, and forced to make a decision between the call of duty and. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Copies of a variety of printings 19731974 were issued in this slipcase. Tolkien 1973 collectors edition houghton mifflin company boston isbn. The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. The book is presented in a dark green hardbound cover with gilt detail work to the cover and a matching slipcase. However, the 41st printing wtolkiens cover art used for the special book club edition has an identical last page to the earlier 41st printing wremingtons cover art. Mar 31, 2018 this new series of videos will provide a closer look at the books featured in my tolkien collection. J r r tolkien the adventures of the welltodo hobbit, bilbo baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion.

Bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbit hole. Book summary chapter 1 opens as the wizard gandalf visits the hobbit bilbo baggins and invites him to join in an adventure. One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from them by an evil dragon named smaug. The hobbit 42nd printing the fellowship of the ring 43rd printing the two towers 40th printing the return of the king 39th printing. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero blessed with a little wisdom. The hobbit provides, with amazingly vivid detail a stunning desription of middleearth and some of its history. Tolkien 1973, hardcover, collectors at the best online prices at ebay. If not for this, would be a very good condition book. Tolkien 1973 ballantine edition, 41st printing ballantine books new york isbn. The number of copies of the first state is also currently unknown.

Already made a dozen of versions of this book and now i believe this is the final one. I try and update this site when i get the time which is rarely these days. Bilbo baggins the hobbit was just minding his own business, when his occasional visitor gandalf the wizard drops in one evening. This time, we admire the gorgeous facsimile first edition of the hobbit, released in 2016. Bookofthemonth edition, distinguished by annotation on the page. It is not for derived or unprinted works such as screenplays, graphic novels, or audio books. His books have been translated into 50 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Thought you guys might appreciate my 1973 copy of the hobbit. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. The hobbit and the lord of the rings, four paperback book. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. See more ideas about tolkien, tolkien quotes and the hobbit. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. The hobbit book and record, 1977, 24 page readalong, j.

The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. Jrr tolkien first editions adrian harrington rare books. Bilbo baggins, a respectable, welltodo hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit hole until the day the wandering wizard gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return in the lee walp family juvenile book collection, gift of the lee walp family first printing. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1973, and was written by j. He was the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit and the lord of the rings. The hobbit is an ideal introduction to this richly imagined world, which was more fully and complexly realised in the lord of the rings and the silmarillion. Learn from over 100 languages including portuguese spanish, arabic, french, english, asl, german, korean, tagalog, chinese, cherokee and more.

Aside from being an author, tolkien was also a poet, university professor and philologist. Tolkien 1973 collectors edition houghton mifflin company boston isbn10. This is the tenth impression of the third edition printed 1975. It was considered to be a childrens book though tolkien did not describe it as a childrens book. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. In a moment of weakness nothing to see herei decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website to keep track of everything. The hobbit, or, there and back again introduction shmoop. What is the mla citation for the book the hobbit by tolkien.