The Hobbit English Edition

The Hobbit English Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien with Illustrations by the creator of Moomin, Tove Jansson. As Tolkien's evergreen fantasy of hobbits, dragons and all-powerful rings approaches its 90th birthday, this stunning hardback edition is lent an even more enchanting aspect by the illustrations of the great Tove Jansson. This landmark new 90th anniversary edition featuring a wealth of charming illustrations from Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, is published in English for the first time.

This new edition ofThe Hobbit presents J.R.R. Tolkien's full text with illustrations by Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, from a rare Swedish-language edition never before published in English. Jansson’s tender, whimsical drawings illuminate Bilbo’s journey – from the comfort of Bag End to the riddled dark under the mountain – adding fresh enchantment and quiet humour to every page.

Hardback edition, 320 pages.

Available in English, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and German.

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