When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The hobbit, he had become an accomplished amateur artist, and he was keen to contribute visually to the work. The finished book contained eight black and white drawings, five colour plates, two maps and his own jacket design.
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ISBN:0007440812 (hbk.)
ISBN:9780007440818 (hbk.)
Physical Description:143 p. : col. ill., col. maps. ; 27 cm print