The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, International ed of 75th Anniversaryed--------------------------------------------------This popular paperback edition of the classic work of fantasy, witha striking new black cover based on JRR Tolkien's own design and featuringbrand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. Bilbo Bagginsis a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travellingfurther than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentmentis disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarvesarrive 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 hoardof Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon! The preludeto The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copiessince its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the mostbeloved and influential books of the twentieth century.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic,though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ringsand The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books havebeen translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millionsof copies worldwide.