The Hobbit: Illustrated by Tove Jansson, (Hardcover)

<p><b>A gorgeous new edition of <i>The Hobbit </i>featuring illustrations from Tove Jansson, creator of The Moomins, published in English for the first time.</b></p><p>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!</p><p>This landmark new edition of <i>The Hobbit </i>presents J.R.R. Tolkien's full text with illustrations by Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, from a rare Swedish-language edition never before published in English. Jansson's tender, whimsical drawings illuminate Bilbo's journey -from the comfort of Bag End to the riddled dark under the mountain- adding fresh enchantment and quiet humor to every page.</p>

• The Hobbit: Illustrated by Tove Jansson, (Hardcover)
• Author: J R R Tolkien
• ISBN: 9780063588769
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-10-06
• Page Count: 352