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The Hobbit: Available Copies

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2002)


    Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $19.74
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    TOTAL Cost: $19.74

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2002)


    Seller: SecondSale (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $20.87
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    TOTAL Cost: $20.87

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2002)


    Seller: SecondSale (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $20.91
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    TOTAL Cost: $20.91

Very Good

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2002)


    Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $17.49
    Shipping: $3.49
    TOTAL Cost: $20.98

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: Seattle Goodwill (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $17.95
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    TOTAL Cost: $21.94

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $25.69
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    TOTAL Cost: $25.69

Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 2

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $25.70
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    TOTAL Cost: $25.70

Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 2

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $25.95
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Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 2

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Annotated Hobbit, The
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA (2002)


    Seller: Joes Books (Lombard, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $20.00
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $25.99

Revised and Expanded, $30.00 Publishers Dust Jacket Price Intact, Color & B/W Illustrations, very light shelf rubbings to the dust jacket

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Annotated Hobbit : The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again
    by Tolkien, J. R. R.; Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $25.22
    Shipping: $2.64
    TOTAL Cost: $27.86

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The Annotated Hobbit Format: Hardcover
    by Tolkien, J. R. R./ Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (2002)


    Seller: INDOO (Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $27.87
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    TOTAL Cost: $27.87

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Annotated Hobbit : The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again
    by Tolkien, J. R. R.; Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $25.24
    Shipping: $2.64
    TOTAL Cost: $27.88

Unread book in perfect condition.

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The Annotated Hobbit Format: Hardcover
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (2002)


    Seller: INDOO (Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $27.89
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    TOTAL Cost: $27.89

Unread copy in mint condition

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2002)


    Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $24.26
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $28.25

Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!

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The Annotated Hobbit (Hardback or Cased Book)
    by Tolkien, J. R. R.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 9/9/2002 (2002)


    Seller: BargainBookStores (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $29.05
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    TOTAL Cost: $29.05

The Annotated Hobbit 2.1

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: Save With Sam (North Miami, FL, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $29.80
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    TOTAL Cost: $29.80

Brand New! 2.1000

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: California Books (Miami, FL, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $31.00
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    TOTAL Cost: $31.00

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: Lucky's Textbooks (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $27.54
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $31.53

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $32.00
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $32.00

Dust jacket missing. Revised edition, eighth printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Clean and unmarked pages. Binding is tight. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit (Hardcover)
    by Douglas A. Anderson

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston (2002)


    Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $34.95
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $34.95

Hardcover. For readers throughout the world, The Hobbit serves as an introduction to the enchanting world of Middle-earth, home of elves, wizards, dwarves, goblins, dragons, orcs and a host of other creatures depicted in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion -- tales that sprang from the mind of the most beloved author of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien.Newly expanded and completely redesigned, Douglas A. Anderson's The Annotated Hobbit is the definitive explication of the sources, characters, places, and things of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic. Integrated with Anderson's notes and placed alongside the fully restored and corrected text of the original story are more than 150 illustrations showing visual interpretations of The Hobbit specific to many of the cultures that have come to know and love Tolkien's Middle-earth. Tolkien's original line drawings, maps and color paintings are also included, making this the most lavishly informative edition of The Hobbit available.The Annotated Hobbit shows how Tolkien worked as a writer, what his influences and interests were, and how these relate to the invented world of Middle-earth. It gives a valuable overview of Tolkien's life and the publishing history of The Hobbit, and explains how every feature of The Hobbit fits within the rest of Tolkien's invented world. Here we learn how Gollum's character was revised to accommodate the true nature of the One Ring, and we can read the full text of The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's explanation of how he came to send Bilbo Baggins on his journey with the dwarves. Anderson also makes meaningful and often surprising connections to our own world and literary history -- from Beowulf to The Marvellous Land of Snergs, from the Brothers Grimm to C. S. Lewis. As a reader's introduction to Tolkien's Middle-earth, this guide contains references to the ancient history of this imaginary world which, though rarely explained, contribute greatly to the effect of Tolkien's art. This edition authoritatively illuminates the novel's antecedents and curiosities. Illustrations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $34.96
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    TOTAL Cost: $34.96

Book is in NEW condition. 2

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The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition
    by Tolkien, J.R.R and Douglas Anderson

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston & New York (2002)


    Seller: Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (Albany, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $30.00
    Shipping: $5.00
    TOTAL Cost: $35.00

New revised and expanded edition with full number line 10-1. Ding to head of spine and lesser wear to heel with a few nicks. Some linght edgewear, tiny spot to top page ends and some tiny dings to bottoms of boards. Clean interior and tight binding. Jacket is unclipped with some light edgewear. 1st Printing

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow (2002)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $35.03
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    TOTAL Cost: $35.03

New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 2

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $36.00
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $36.00

First edition THUS, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $38.00
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    TOTAL Cost: $38.00

Dust jacket in good condition. Revised edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ shows scuffing, boards show scuffing and minor discoloration, former owner's name otherwise interior pages clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $38.00
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Dust jacket in good condition. Revised edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Clean unmarked copy. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $38.00
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Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $38.00
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Dust jacket in very good condition. Revised edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Moderate loosening to binding. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $38.00
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Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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The Annotated Hobbit
    by Anderson, Douglas A.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780618134700
    Publisher: William Morrow & Company (2002)


    Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $38.00
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Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ shows scuffing, minor chipping, and edgewear. Boards show minor scuffing and rubbing to edges, interior pages clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.06

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