This is the book where it all started from for Tolkien in a more worldly way. It is this book that has been published over and over again... and its publication history might be one of the most interesting of all books ever published.

"A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible . . . All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.” – New York Times Book Review