The Soviet Hobbit: Bilbo and Gollum Behind the Iron Curtain

A unique 1976 Soviet edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" featured illustrations by M. Belomlinskij. This illustrated children's book presented Bilbo, Gandalf, Gollum, and Smaug in a precise yet charmingly cartoonish style, offering a distinctly Soviet take on the classic tale.