Farmer Giles of Ham
(Hardback, Pocket edition)
Available Formats
Hardback, Pocket edition
Published: 24th February 2014
Paperback, 75th Anniversary edition
Published: 14th March 2025
Publishing Details
Farmer Giles of Ham
By (Author) J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Edited by Christina Scull
Edited by Wayne G. Hammond
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
24th February 2014
27th February 2014
Pocket edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.912
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 116mm, Height 157mm, Spine 28mm
370g
Description
A commemorative golden anniversary edition of Tolkiens classic book, including a new introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkiens unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes.
Farmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life.
Then 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.
His 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!
Reviews
A fabulous tale of the days when giants and dragons walked the kingdom
Sunday Times
Author Bio
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
