Hobbitus Ille: The Latin Hobbit by Tolkien, J. R. R.; Walker, Mark [Translator]

HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

ex Anglico sermone in Latinum;
Includes: Translator's Introduction, illustrations, line maps inside front & back covers, name index, glossary and appendix
NOTE: Pages V-VI has a horizontal tear in the bottom white space.

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages, The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago.

HarperCollins, 2012-09-13. Latin. Hardcover. Used: Good.

HarperCollins, November 2012. Hardcover. New. Family owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio. New and unread! Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages, The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago. In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. (‘In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.’) The Hobbit, is one of the world’s most popular classic stories, appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than 60 modern languages, now Hobbitus Ille is finally published in Latin, and will be of interest to all those who are studying the language, whether at school or at a higher level. In the great tradition of publishing famous children’s books in Latin, professional classicist and lifelong Tolkien fan Mark Walker provides a deft translation of the entire book. His attention to detail, including the transformation of Tolkien’s songs and verses… Read More

Hardback. New. Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages, The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London UK: HarperCollins, 2012. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. brown cloth, dust jacket, cccxix pages : illustrations, maps ; Maps on lining papers,"The Hobbit translated into Latin by Mark Walker."--Cover 21 cm.Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages, The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago. Main work in Latin with additional text in English.