Own one of only 1,000 copies of Folio's limited editionThe Hobbit, illustrated by Alan Lee. Featuring 28 beautiful colour illustrations and separate maps including Thror's Map and Wilderland. This product is now SOLD OUT at the Folio Society. This is one of the only remaining factory sealed copies on eBay, offered in a no-reserve auction, with free postage. No offers please. Happy bidding! ---- Limited to 1,000 copies. This is copy 576. Quarter-bound in leather with art silk sides. Front board has an inset label printed with an illustration by Alan Lee Limitation label is printed letterpress and signed by the illustrator Typeset in Dante with display set in Testament 344 pages printed in two colors Numerous black & white line integrated illustrations 28 colour illustrations, hand tipped as plates within borders Silver page tops Ribbon marker Blocked slipcase with printed lining Separate maps including Thror's map and a map of Wilderland Separate print presented in a folder Trimmed size 297mm x 194mm --- Editors Note: Alan Lee's work has become synonymous with Middle-earth and his illustrations forThe Hobbitare no exception. Featuring Alans already existing images weve added exclusive new artwork including the leather quarter-binding and slipcase, new colour images, black-and-white borders and a special gicle print and we've taken the maps and presented these in their own separate map case. Especially exciting, this limited edition has been personally signed by Alan Lee himself in each and every copy. As an accompaniment to our sell-outLord of the Ringslimited edition, or as an entry point to the world of Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf, this is the perfect edition of Tolkiens first novel and one of the best-loved childrens books of all time.