J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit by Tolkien, J.R.R.; Adapted by Dixon, Charles with Deming, Sean - 1990

Forestville, California, U.S.A.: Eclipse Books, 1990. First Edition . Hard Back. As New. 8" X 11 1/4. Wenzel, David. Numbered Edition 112 of 600 signed by the Adapters Charles Dixon and Sean Deming. This book with red cloth boards is still in the original publishers shrink-wrap. David Wenzel's adaptation of Tolkien's The Hobbit has become one of the best-loved graphic novels. It is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most-dreaded dragon, Smaug. Illustrated and hand painted in full colour throughout, and accompanied by the carefully abridged text of the original novel, this handsome edition is a masterpiece to be treasured by Hobbit fans of all ages, everywhere. It includes a magnificent, completely new cover design by Wenzel. This new edition has been re-scanned from the original paintings to achieve more accurate and vibrant colours. David Wenzel's revisit of this work provides sensitive improvements and additions to the original edition.