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The Hobbit
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Hardcover
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Harpercollins (August 1, 2000)
9780261102668 | details & prices | List price $27.95
With Alan Lee (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Houghton Mifflin (September 19, 1997)
9780395873465 | details & prices | 8.00 × 10.25 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 2.60 lbs | List price $35.00
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return
Paperback
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Italian edition edition from Rayo (December 1, 2012); titled "El hobbit/ The Hobbit"
9780061756269 | details & prices | 272 pages | List price $11.99
This edition also contains El Hobbit, El Hobbit, The Hobbit, The Hobbit
About: Smaug parecia profundamente dormido cuando Bilbo espio una vez mas desde la entrada.
This edition also contains El Hobbit, El Hobbit, The Hobbit, The Hobbit
About: Smaug parecia profundamente dormido cuando Bilbo espio una vez mas desde la entrada.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Large print edition from Large Print Pr (September 1, 2003)
9781594130052 | details & prices | 483 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 1.10 lbs | List price $13.95
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
With Peter Sis (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Graphia (September 25, 2001)
9780618150823 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $10.99
About: Chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, who embarks on a quest to reclaim stolen treasure from the dragon Smaug, along with his dwarve companions and the wizard Gandalf, and unwittingly returns to the Shire with a Ring of Power.
About: Chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, who embarks on a quest to reclaim stolen treasure from the dragon Smaug, along with his dwarve companions and the wizard Gandalf, and unwittingly returns to the Shire with a Ring of Power.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Eclipse Books (December 1, 1990); titled "Hobbit"
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Ill edition from Ballantine Books (September 1, 1978); titled "Hobbit"
9780345277114 | details & prices | List price $8.95
About: THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIMEBilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort.
About: THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIMEBilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort.
CD/Spoken Word
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (February 19, 2009)
9781598878981 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.44 lbs | List price $19.95
This edition also contains El Hobbit, El Hobbit, The Hobbit, The Hobbit
About: The original American full dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio.
This edition also contains El Hobbit, El Hobbit, The Hobbit, The Hobbit
About: The original American full dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (February 6, 2002)
9781565116726 | details & prices | 5.50 × 5.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (August 24, 2001)
9781565115521 | details & prices | 5.50 × 6.25 × 2.50 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $29.95
About: The original American dramatizations, as broadcast on National Public Radio.
About: The original American dramatizations, as broadcast on National Public Radio.
With Rob Inglis (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien |
Unabridged edition from Recorded Books (July 1, 2001)
9780788789823 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 1.50 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $39.99
About: Written for J.
About: Written for J.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Listening Library (February 1, 2001)
9780807205266 | details & prices | 6.75 × 6.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $45.00
About: Probably the most famous children's book of modern times -- regularly topping polls for 'favourite book'.
About: Probably the most famous children's book of modern times -- regularly topping polls for 'favourite book'.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Listening Library (February 1, 2001)
9780807288849 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.00 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 1.20 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Bantam Audio (October 1, 1997)
9780553455625 | details & prices | 6.00 × 5.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.55 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (October 1, 2001)
9781565115514 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.00 × 3.50 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Amazon.
About: Amazon.
With Rob Inglis (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien |
Unabridged edition from Recorded Books (June 1, 2001)
9780788789564 | details & prices | 4.00 × 6.00 × 2.50 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $29.99
About: Written for J.
About: Written for J.
With J. R. R. Tolkien, Martin Shaw (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Houghton Mifflin (December 1, 2000)
9780618087853 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.35 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Listening Library (October 1, 2000)
9780807288832 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.35 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Abridged edition from Listening Library (June 1, 2000)
9780807283400 | details & prices | 5.75 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $32.00
With J. R. R. Tolkien, Martin Shaw (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Dh Audio (November 1, 1994)
9780886463564 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 1.50 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $24.99
About: Bilbo Baggins is enjoying a quiet life when the wizard Galdalf and a band of dwarves arrives to enlist his services--as a burglar.
About: Bilbo Baggins is enjoying a quiet life when the wizard Galdalf and a band of dwarves arrives to enlist his services--as a burglar.
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Soundelux Audio Pub (February 1, 1990)
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Putnam Pub Group (April 1, 1986)
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Soundelux Audio Pub (April 1, 1986)
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
Gift edition from Soundelux Audio Pub (November 1, 1985)
9780881422696 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.00 × 3.50 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $24.95
About: The only recording with the exact language of Tolkien's original tale as broadcast on NPR.
About: The only recording with the exact language of Tolkien's original tale as broadcast on NPR.
Prebinding
With J. R. R. Tolkien |
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780808520801 | details & prices | 3.25 × 10.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $18.40
About: Chronicles the adventures of the inhabitants of Middle-earth and Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit who brought home to The Shire the One Ring of Power
About: Chronicles the adventures of the inhabitants of Middle-earth and Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit who brought home to The Shire the One Ring of Power