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The Hobbit
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Hardcover
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With J. R. R. Tolkien | from Harpercollins (August 1, 2000)
9780261102668 | details & prices | List price $27.95
With Alan Lee (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien | from Houghton Mifflin (September 19, 1997)
9780395873465 | details & prices | 8.00 × 10.25 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 2.60 lbs | List price $35.00
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return
Paperback
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With J. R. R. Tolkien | Italian edition edition from Rayo (May 20, 2016); titled "El hobbit/ The Hobbit"
9780061756269 | details & prices | 272 pages | List price $11.99
This edition also contains El Hobbit, El Hobbit, The Hobbit, The Hobbit
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Large print edition from Large Print Pr (September 1, 2003)
9781594130052 | details & prices | 483 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 1.10 lbs | List price $13.95
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
With Peter Sis (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien | from Houghton Mifflin (September 25, 2001)
9780618150823 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $10.99
About: Chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, who embarks on a quest to reclaim stolen treasure from the dragon Smaug, along with his dwarve companions and the wizard Gandalf, and unwittingly returns to the Shire with a Ring of Power.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | from Eclipse Books (December 1, 1990); titled "Hobbit"
9781560600541 | details & prices | List price $12.95
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Ill edition from Ballantine Books (September 1, 1978); titled "Hobbit"
9780345277114 | details & prices | List price $8.95
CD/Spoken Word
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With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (February 19, 2009)
9781598878981 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.44 lbs | List price $19.95
This edition also contains El Hobbit, El Hobbit, The Hobbit, The Hobbit
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (February 6, 2002)
9781565116726 | details & prices | 5.50 × 5.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (August 24, 2001)
9781565115521 | details & prices | 5.50 × 6.25 × 2.50 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $29.95
With Rob Inglis (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien | Unabridged edition from Recorded Books (July 1, 2001)
9780788789823 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 1.50 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $39.99
About: Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Listening Library (February 1, 2001)
9780807205266 | details & prices | 6.75 × 6.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $45.00
About: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Listening Library (February 1, 2001)
9780807288849 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.00 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 1.20 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Bantam Audio (October 1, 1997)
9780553455625 | details & prices | 6.00 × 5.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.55 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
Cassette/Spoken Word
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With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Highbridge Co (October 1, 2001)
9781565115514 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.00 × 3.50 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Open the enchanted door to Middle Earth.
With Rob Inglis (other contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien | Unabridged edition from Recorded Books (June 1, 2001)
9780788789564 | details & prices | 4.00 × 6.00 × 2.50 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $29.99
With J. R. R. Tolkien, Martin Shaw (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Houghton Mifflin (December 1, 2000)
9780618087853 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.35 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Listening Library (October 1, 2000)
9780807288832 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.35 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Bilbo Baggins discovers his strength and determination when he and his fellow Hobbits are sent on a treasure hunting journey through the Middle Earth by the wizard of Gandalf.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Abridged edition from Listening Library (June 1, 2000)
9780807283400 | details & prices | 5.75 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $32.00
About: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
With J. R. R. Tolkien, Martin Shaw (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Dh Audio (November 1, 1994)
9780886463564 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 1.50 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $24.99
With J. R. R. Tolkien | from Soundelux Audio Pub (February 1, 1990)
9781559350327 | details & prices | List price $24.95
With J. R. R. Tolkien | from Putnam Pub Group (April 1, 1986)
9780881423273 | details & prices | List price $3.98
About: The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | from Soundelux Audio Pub (April 1, 1986)
9780881423266 | details & prices | List price $14.95
About: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
With J. R. R. Tolkien | Gift edition from Soundelux Audio Pub (November 1, 1985)
9780881422696 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.00 × 3.50 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $24.95
About: The only recording with the exact language of Tolkien's original tale as broadcast on NPR.
Prebinding
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With J. R. R. Tolkien | from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780808520801 | details & prices | 3.25 × 10.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $19.65
About: Chronicles the adventures of the inhabitants of Middle-earth and Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit who brought home to The Shire the One Ring of Power