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Synopsis
First published in 1937, this novel follows Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving hobbit of the Shire, who is hired by the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield to help reclaim a treasure from the dragon Smaug in the Lonely Mountain. The journey east runs through trolls, goblins, wolves, elves of Mirkwood, and the town of Lake-men; Bilbo finds a ring in a cave and bargains with a creature there. The book is a children's quest story of burglary, pride, and a contested hoard, not the later war of the Ring.
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Record ID1051
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First Published
1937Fiction / Non-Fiction
FictionEdition
Standard EditionPhysical Details
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Paper BoundTypeface
Barbou, LibraPage Count
248ISBN
9780007457823Slipcase
YesMarket & Pricing
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EnglishFolio Price
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NoFolio Number
456Last Updated: 23 August 2026
Subject/Genre
6 SubjectsFiction
Fantasy
Epic
Coming of Age
Dragons & Mythical Creatures
Action & Adventure
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Physical Description
Dimensions22.9 x 14.6 cm
Bound in paper blocked in gold with a design by Francis Mosley. Black or dark red slipcase.
Printings11 Printings
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 1997 | — |
| 2nd Printing | 2007 | — |
| 3rd Printing | 2008 | — |
| 4th Printing | 2009 | — |
| 5th Printing | 2010 | — |
| 6th Printing | 2011 | — |
| 7th Printing | 2012 | — |
| 8th Printing | 2013 | — |
| 9th Printing | 2016 | — |
| 10th Printing | 2020 | — |
| 11th Printing | 2021 | — |