{"product_id":"9780008705275","title":"Farmer Giles of Ham [75th Anniversary Edition]","description":"Author: J R R Tolkien\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008705275\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA commemorative 75th anniversary edition of Tolkien’s classic book, including a revised introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien’s unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661167055006,"sku":"HPC-9780008705275","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008705275.jpg?v=1775014204","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008705275","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}