Book is in good condition with some minor foxing on the top edges of the pages, however dust jacket is missing. Farmer Giles of Ham is one of Tolkiens most popular stories, full of wit and humour, set in the days when giants and dragons walked the earth. He 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!