THE Hobbit COMPANION.
by DAY**, DAVID:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE./No dw/dj - as issued?
- ISBN 10
- 1862055181
- ISBN 13
- 9781862055186
- Seller
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About This Item
UK,16mo HB,no dw/dj,as issued(?),1st edn thus.[Originally published by same publisher,1997 in a larger Folio,padded boards Hardback edn.] FINE.No owner inscrptn.Colour pictorial artwork illustrated padded boards; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and immaculate,sepia illustrated endpapers.Top+fore-edges bright,clean and pristine; contents similar.UK,16mo [approx 6.20" tall x 4.75" wide] HB,1st edn,12-91pp [paginated] includes vignette illustrated half-title+title pages,contents list,20 chapters,profuse b/w+colour illustrations throughout the book and text,which includes a 4pp fold-out,all by Lidia Postma. Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R.Tolkien delightedly spun in THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS,master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings,and mythical associations beneath the saga's thrilling surface.Intriguing to the uninitiated,enchanting to the Tolkien enthusiast, 'THE HOBBIT COMPANION' can only enhance the enjoyment of his dark, mysterious world.Of all Tolkien's mystical characters,the Hobbits have become the most famous and this "companion" brings them into sharp focus through the words of David Day and the exquisite art representations of Lidia Postma.The traits,personalities,the individuals, locations,structures and weird creatures of their world are described and illustrated in this magical book of 20 chapters,including a description of how Tolkien "discovered" the Hobbits. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
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- Bookseller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- THE Hobbit COMPANION.
- Author
- DAY**, DAVID:
- Illustrator
- illus by Lidia Postma.
- Format/Binding
- UK,16mo HB,no dw/dj,as issued(?),1st edn thus.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket Condition
- No dw/dj - as issued?
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,16mo HB,no dw/dj(as issued?),1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1862055181
- ISBN 13
- 9781862055186
- Publisher
- LONDON.PAVILION BOOKS LTD.,2002.
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- October 18, 2002
- Keywords
- q52.CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED.UK,16mo HB,no dw/dj - as issued(?),1st edn thus.ISBN 1862055181.The Hobbit.J.R.R. Tolkien.The Lord of the Rings.Books Illus by Lidia Postma.Books_David Day.Bilbo BAGGINS.Gollum_Goblins.Tookland_Great Smials.Hobbiton.Bag End.Books
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