The History of the Hobbit, Part Two: Return to Bag-End
| First published | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Nonfiction |
| ISBN | 9780618969197 |
| Cover art | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Pages | vi+437 |
Notes
- "Non-fiction, the second of two volumes printing Tolkien's complete original manuscript of The Hobbit (Allen & Unwin 1937), with extensive annotations by Rateliff. The two volumes are continuously paginated. This volume includes four unpaginated color plates with maps and illustrations by Tolkien, plus an index." - from Locus1
- First printing per printer's key: DOC 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
- With dust jacket. Bound in black with copper-colored print on spine.
- Date code 0907 and price on front jacket flap.
- Jacket illustration attributed to Tolkien on rear jacket flap.
- The four color plate pages are placed after pg 686. In addition there are two b/w plate pages of elvish manuscript following the ffep.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mythopoeic Award | Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (for Inkling Studies) | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2009 | Mythopoeic Award | Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (for Inkling Studies) | Winner |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The History of the Hobbit, Part Two: Return to Bag-End |
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2007 | HarperCollins (UK) | Hardcover | Nonfiction | J. R. R. Tolkien | 434 | |
| The History of the Hobbit, Part Two: Return to Bag-End |
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2008 | HarperCollins (UK) | Trade Paperback | Nonfiction | J. R. R. Tolkien | 435 |