The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition Slipcase Format:Hardcover Malcolm and Douglas

Malcolm and Douglas

In this second title in the early chapter book series about everyone's favorite young entrepreneur

with a stunning new cover illustration by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick

and some old and new friends to hunt down the animals and set things right again

while offering comfort and reassurance to any child waiting for a loved one to come home

The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition Slipcase Format:Hardcover Malcolm and DouglasThis sumptuous gift set contains a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, plus a book about the books's publication history and a CD of previously unreleased archive recordings featuring J. R. R. Tolkien reading from his book. The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937 with a print run of 1,500 copies. With a beautiful cover design by the author and a coloured frontispiece painting, the book proved to be popular and was reprinted