The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day

Judith Priestman, curator of the Bodleian library, discusses the World Book Day 2010 exhibition, where a selection of J.R.R. Tolkien's original artwork which was used to illustrate The Hobbit, was on display to the public.
Date Published: 13 April 2010
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Contributors: Judith Priestman
In Collection(s): J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien at Oxford
Keywords: world book day, bodleian library, Tolkien exhibition, Hobbit, #greatwriters, Art, fantasy, illustration, literary manuscripts, The Lord of the Rings
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