The Hobbit

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.

Bound in dark brown Moroccan Goatskin Leather and pure Indian Silk. Leather slipcase with scalloped edges. Gilded top edges with ribbon page marker. Dark brown full leather slipcase with gilt lettering and decoration on front pane. Lettering on slipcase and book spine designed by calligrapher John Andrew.