The Hobbit Collector's Edition

Summary: A special collectible hardcover edition of the best-selling classic, featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design, foil stamping, stained edges, and ribbon bookmark,. 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, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey “there and back again.” They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and 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 and influential books of the twentieth century. This elegant hardcover – now available for the first time in the United States – is one of five Collector’s Editions of Tolkien’s most beloved works, and an essential piece of any Tolkien reader’s library. ATTRACTIVE, GIFT EDITIONS: These handsome hardcover editions are attractive and gifty (paper-over-board covers with foil stamping, stained edges, and a ribbon marker) at a relatively low price point.AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE US: These editions are available for US consumers for the first time with these publications. The UK has had The Hobbit and the three books in the Lord of the Rings series available in these formats for some time but this marks the first time they are available in the US. The Silmarillion is new for the UK this year. FILM AND TV: There are multiple exciting Tolkien screen adaptations in development. The War of the Rohirrim, an anime-style film voiced by Brian Cox (as the legendary King of Rohan Helm Hammerhand) and Miranda Otto (reprising her role as Eowyn from the Peter Jackson films) is currently in development from Warner Bros and is slated to release in December 2024. We are also awaiting the highly anticipated second season of Amazon’s The Rings of Power.2024 PUBLISHING PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Our 2024 Tolkien program features a blend of attractive, high-end editions of Tolkien’s most beloved works, new streamlined formats, and innovative projects that are true “firsts” for our list. Throughout the year we’re releasing a series of four hardcover boxed sets celebrating the work of Christopher Tolkien, including facsimile editions of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, as well as all twelve volumes of The History of Middle-earth. These are the History of Middle-Earth (HOME) Box Sets: Set 1 in Winter, Sets 2 and 3 in Summer, and Set 4 in Fall.WINTER 2024 BOOKS: In winter, in addition to the HOME Box Set 1, we’re taking over publication of the graphic novel of The Hobbit (originally published by Del Rey; recently reverted) in print and issuing it for the first time as an e-book; we’re publishing new trade paperback editions of the Great Tales of Middle-earth (The Children of Hurin, The Fall of Gondolin, and Beren and Luthien) with unified cover art that complements our core black paperbacks; and a new hardcover edition of The Maps of Tolkien’s Middle-earth (replacing the previous edition available only in a slipcased box set).SUMMER 2024 BOOKS: In summer, we’re releasing a collectible hardcover edition of The Silmarillion along with this edition of The Hobbit; the second and third History of Middle-earth box sets; our annual Tolkien wall calendar featuring art by John Howe; and a new standalone paperback edition of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.FALL 2024 BOOKS: Finally, in fall, we have collectible paper-over-board hardcover editions of the three Lord of the Rings books, the fourth History of Middle-earth box set, a deluxe slipcased illustrated edition of The Hobbit, and a new standard hardcover edition of Pictures by JRR Tolkien (previously only available in a slipcased edition).Author Bio: J.R.R. 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. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.