The Hobbit. Deluxe Edition. The definitive edition of the text, fully reset and corrected for this special edition, with many unique features: Exclusive 16-page introduction by Christopher Tolkien about the history of The Hobbit. The illustration, "The Three Trolls are turned to Stone" by J.R.R.Tolkien, appears in The Hobbit for the first time. Fully illustrated by the author throughout, with 14 illustrations appearing in full colour. Also appearing for the first time is a fold-out version of Thror"s Map, with the "magic" runes only visible when the map is held up to the light. For the first time the Map of Wilderland appears in blue and black, as the author originally intended. Tolkien"s drawing of Mirkwood appears as the front endpaper and interior illustration. Quarter-bound in green, stamped in red and gold foil on grey boards, and housed in a matching slipcase. Printed on...