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This is the cover to the 1937 first edition of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

It depicts the dragon Smaug

[edit] Fair use rationale for The Hobbit

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1. This image is a first edition book cover of historical interest which illustrates the text next to which it appears, which describes the book.
2. This is not a high-resolution image.
3. It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to market or sell the work in any way.
4. The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the original work.
5. No free or public domain images are available as this book cover is still under copyright.

[edit] Licensing

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