{"product_id":"9780008779900","title":"The Hobbit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: J.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeluxe slipcased hardback edition of The Hobbit, illustrated throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. Features exclusive new paintings and black \u0026amp; white designs appearing for the very first time, together with a removable art card and two foldout maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now, for the first time since its publication in 1997, this illustrated edition has been revised and expanded, with a number of brand-new paintings and black \u0026amp; white illustrations added by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers will be able to follow Bilbo's adventure from Bag End to the Lonely Mountain and back again – while also enjoying 30 full-page colour paintings and 50 pencil drawings and illustrations which accompany this enchanting tale, together with an exclusive new cover design by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This beautifully designed new hardback edition has additionally been enhanced for the first time with sprayed edges, and is housed in a custom-built slipcase stamped in silver foil with designs created exclusively by Alan Lee and which also features a unique hidden artwork. It is accompanied by a removable art card and two foldout maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386327703779,"sku":"9780008779900","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1701\/6275\/files\/9780008779900.jpg?v=1783620812","url":"https:\/\/www.harbourbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780008779900","provider":"The Harbour Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}