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 custom-built, matching slipcase

• Printed on heavyweight, acid-free paper and including a ribbon marker