But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels.īilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. "In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language. It includes five full-page illustrations in full color and many more in two color in addition to Thror's map-all prepared by the author. The text pages are printed in black with green accents. This deluxe collector's edition of Tolkien's modern classic is boxed and bound in green leatherette with gold and red foil stamping on the spine and cover.
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