J.R.R. Tolkien The History of The Hobbit Hardcover English Fantasy

by J.R.R. Tolkien, John D. Rateliff

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J.R.R. TOLKIEN — THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBIT One-Volume Deluxe Edition By J.R.R. Tolkien and John D. Rateliff Deluxe HarperCollins edition of The History of the Hobbit, published in 2023 and presented in its matching publisher’s slipcase. This extensive companion to The Hobbit presents the complete text of Tolkien’s original unpublished manuscript alongside John D. Rateliff’s detailed examination of the book’s creation and development. Rateliff traces the story chapter by chapter, documenting the changes Tolkien made both before and after publication and exploring how those revisions reflected the continuing development of Middle-earth. The volume also reproduces Tolkien’s draft maps and illustrations and examines connections between The Hobbit, Tolkien’s earlier mythology and the later development of The Lord of the Rings. Christopher Tolkien endorsed Rateliff’s work as a companion to The History of Middle-earth, making this an especially useful volume for readers interested in the textual development of Tolkien’s legendarium. Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Commentary/Editor: John D. Rateliff Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Year: 2023 Pages: 992 ISBN-13: 9780008601409 ISBN-10: 0008601402 Format: Deluxe hardcover with publisher’s slipcase An extensive and beautifully produced companion to The Hobbit and an excellent addition to a deluxe Tolkien collection.

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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