J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit stands as one of the most iconic works of modern fantasy—an enchanting, adventurous prelude to The Lord of the Rings. First published in 1937, the tale follows Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving Hobbit catapulted into a perilous quest involving dwarves, wizards, trolls, elves, a dragon, and the discovery of a certain mysterious Ring.
 
This 1983 Silver Jubilee Edition commemorates 25 years of the Ballantine paperback publication (first issued 1965). It includes the revised text authorized by the Tolkien Estate and features classic cover art originally painted by J.R.R. Tolkien.
 
The edition is prized by readers and collectors for its unmistakable 1980s fantasy cover style and its connection to Ballantine’s long-running Tolkien line.
 
Authorized edition, published by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company.