{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-tom-bombadil-1","title":"The Adventures of Tom Bombadil","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. London: George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin Ltd., 1975. Ninth Impression. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book compiles sixteen distinct poems presented as a collection of genuine Shire folklore, nursery rhymes, and comedic verses written by Hobbits—most notably Bilbo and Frodo Baggins—across the margins of the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eRed Book of Westmarch\u003c\/em\u003e. The narrative focus shifts seamlessly from the lighthearted, energetic antics of the enigmatic, nature-attuned Tom Bombadil and his encounters with Goldberry in the Old Forest, to darker, melancholic verses like \"The Sea-Bell,\" which explores the deep psychological alienation and grief of an exile returning from a hidden realm. Enhanced by the iconic, exquisitely stylized line drawings and jacket art executed by \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ePauline Baynes\u003c\/span\u003e—Tolkien’s favored artistic collaborator—the text operates on a deeper level as a brilliant showcase for the professor's mastery of complex metrical structures, internal rhyming schemes, and rhythmic playfulness, making this 1962 pictorial cloth hardcover a highly coveted milestone for serious fantasy and rare book collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictorial boards and original jacket. Fine condition later printing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56559143518374,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/78907B3E-4C65-49E5-BC6D-9FF3BF2C0BB6.jpg?v=1780354900","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-tom-bombadil-1","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}