Favorite add to the hobbit by jrr tolkien limited edition, commemorative gift set mainetwigandcoin. Tolkiens stylized artwork includes five fullpage spreads in color, as well as many others in black and green and thors map. This book is one of the 3000 probably to have been printed and the rarest of the 1st us edition. An unexpected journey official movie guide sibley, brian by the hobbit. Magnetic closure so your secrets will keep secret even when your book is upright precision handcrafted secret safe opening of 4 18 inches wide x 7 12 long x 9 16 deep. Lord of the rings 4 book box set w hobbit paperback jrr tolkien. The hobbit 75th anniversary tolkien book safe secret. So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the english language.
The text of the original book is not only handwritten but the. Very unusual to find a set that has not been read or damaged after 34 years, especially with the spines of the four books in uncreased condition. The book was published in 1937, and what would many times happen is that a dust jacket is torn, gets discarded, so thats why only a very few dust jackets of the book survive, and none of them. Get your order fast and stress free with free curbside pickup. The book has been rebound in green leather with on spine and boards tolkiens designs in gold leaf. The hobbit, or there and back again, us 1st edition, 2nd. The hobbit illustratedcollector editionthere and back. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Tolkien the hobbit book spine reproduction framed wall art. Tolkien english hardcover book f 5 out of 5 stars 102 102 product ratings the hobbit. The hobbit book, by itself, would not be possible to translate into a film without changing up and adding a few things to make it appeal to the mainstream audience. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design.
The book was constructed of green cloth boards and contained 312 pages. The hobbit is the story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who lives in hobbiton. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of mr. The hobbit and the lord of the rings, four paperback book boxset from. There is also an edition of the book the hobbit that has a cover containing another statement in these runes. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Behind his iconic round door we meet bilbo baggins, a conservati. An unexpected journey activity book by kempshall, paddy an introduction to the fantastical world of hobbits shares behindthescenes coverage of the latest film and its characters, providing details about such topics as set building, creating visual effects and the technical challenges of designing a sizescaled world. There may be negligible visible marking found inside the book.
The side of the box could not reach the inner wrapped hobbit book. The lord of the rings 4 pb book box set jrr tolkien the hobbit 50th anniversary. Tolkien art print, lord of the rings, hobbit, book spine art, book art, book cover, book lover, literary gift, bookish, literary art booksnbobs. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The hobbit quickly became a classic of the genre and is now descibed as the book of the century. The hobbit by tolkien, slipcase, houghton mifflin abebooks. Apr 4, 2016 bs2 tolkein hobbitt enlarged book spine wall art, first edition. You may be interested to learn that one definition for the word hob is hobgoblin or elf. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about the hobbit book art. Sydney, bondi junction radiologyplaza xray in aid of deaf and blind children.
Only 1500 copies were published in the first impression. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling. Fellowship has a book plate attached with the signature of the previous owner. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Special collectors film tiein hardback of the bestselling classic, featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design inspired by the hobbit. There may be negligible visible wrinkles on the spine. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. Chapter 1 opens as the wizard gandalf visits the hobbit bilbo baggins and invites him to join in an adventure. The hobbit was a very interesting story that i somewhat enjoyed. Plenty of packaging then added around, on top, and below. Bilbo is our longsuffering protagonist that just cant seem to help falling in with a ragtag group of dwarves searching for their lost homeland.
Jrr tolkien the lord of the rings gold box set of 3. He enjoys a peaceful and pastoral life but his life is interrupted by a surprise visit by the wizard gandalf. Tolkien the hobbit framed book spine unique wall art. A table at the bottom of the page shows the translation of all known dwarven runes, including all those on the map and cover, and a few that tolkien mentioned in the forward to the book. This beautiful, deluxe collectors edition of the hobbit will be one youll treasure. The hobbit movie tiein edition prelord of the rings by j. Presented in the standard hardcover edition using the. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement.
The hack and design in themselves arent very hard to accomplish, but the end result is quite stunning and the hard case of the spine of the book keeps the tablet safe from any kind of shock or bump almost. Adapted by charles dixon and illustrated by david wenzel. Used textbooks do not come with supplemental materials. Giclee prints that are beautifully framed in period appropriate wood frames that complement the book spines. There is slight wear to the gold gilt on the cover of two towers and fellowship. Tolkiens one of the most famous books the hobbit was published in the year 1937. One of the great features of this book is the 100 drawings in the book created by the author. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit, the fellowship of the ring, the two towers. Book features tolkiens black and white illustrations on the inside. Finely bound by the chelsea bindery in full green morocco, this the hobbit 1st impression also has gilt titles and decoration on the spine, raised bands, a single gilt rule to the boards, an elaborate onlay to both the front and back boards, twin rule to turnins gilt, black coated endpapers and all edges gilt. Set in the imaginary world of middleearth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, the hobbit is one of literatures most enduring and wellloved novels.
Feb 22, 2019 the cover and spine are stamped with gold and red. Harry potter, the hobbit, and lord of the rings book spines on a bookshelf at home. Each book was individually shrink wrapped damage to the hobbit was inside the shrink wrap. The auction also included one of the earliest copies of the hobbit. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable.
Encased in a green leatherette slipcase with front square illustration, the book cover features a border of imprinted gold and red runes on the same green leatherette, with a square illustration in the center matching the illustration on the exterior of the case. These boards were impressed with tolkiens leftfacing dragon and a delightful mountain scene along the top. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and. In this print on the wall you can read about a hobbit. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. An unexpected journey and brand new reproductions of all the drawings and maps by j. Please dont take any offense to my opinion, for they are not directed to offend anyone else. This copy, a true first impression was published in september of 1937. Unique wall art, each enlarged book spine is enlarged to 40 long and approx 810 wide and giclee printed for lasting color.
If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero blessed with a little wisdom. The ballad of bilbo baggins and the hobbit song book after the music the hobbit suite by john sangster. It was considered to be a childrens book though tolkien did not describe it as a childrens book. Hobbit is 1st thus with full number line, the others are 3rd printings. The hobbit by tolkien, j r r used books and rare books from. There may be negligible damage of the cover with wrinkles on the spine. The pictures are beautiful and the text is just the right size.
Rare and collectible books may have cocked spine, cracked hinges, water stains. His journey through mirkwood and the climactic confrontation with the dragon smaug served as the launching point for tolkiens transformative trilogy, the lord of the rings. It doesnt come with a dust jacket, the picture on the front and back cover is expertly presseddyed onto what feels like a clothlike covering on the book. Harry potter, the hobbit, and lord of the rings book spines on a. Tolkiens novel for children was first published in 1937 and is the first tale from middle earth, the setting of arguably the most famous fantasy book series of.
Learning about bilbo and all the dwarves really drew me into the story. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. I love that it is all four books together in one set. See more ideas about book spine, books, book cover design. Rookcases on etsy creates authentic book cases for the ipad and kindle that will have your tablet go stealth on your butt in an instant. There may be visible marking found inside the book. The hobbit and the lord of the rings, four paperback book boxset. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Today we will look at some splendid fine bindings of the hobbit. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world.
Tolkien the hobbit framed book spine wall art enlarged book spine. Pin by cheyenne buck on books hobbit book, the hobbit, books. Some have a very lavish binding, other a perfect classic binding, some can only be. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Then both books were laid on a larger piece of cardboard and shrink wrapped to the cardboard. This is the first edition of the first part of the hobbit in graphic novel format. The hobbit is a classic tale of adventure and discovering ones self, set in the fabulous multidimensional world of tolkiens lord of the rings. Tolkien books sold by the tolkien library rare book store. May have any of the defects above to a greater degree, including highlighting, library markings, or loose bindings. Very creative and wonderfully reproduced book spines, enlarged and framed. All good stories deserve embellishment the hobbit was a childrens story, whereas lotr was written for adults. Apr 01, 2008 the hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. In a custome made box in green leather with the same design by tolkien in goldleaf on spine and boards, and inside facsimiles of the maps. As you read the book decide whether your word associations are con sistent with the hobbits in the story.
Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. This jacket takes its inspiration from the ancient tomes and lore represented throughout. Favorite add to set of 4 instant download printable vintage book spine book marks scrapbooking embellishments whimsyandluxe. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. The books are fantastic, i have never before seen lord of the rings in such a reader friendly format. Jan 22, 2021 all bindings tight, spines in nice shape.
An unexpected journey official movie guide sibley, brian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This handmade book, the tales from middleearth its subtitle. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Bs95 tolkien the hobbit framed book spine unique wall art. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Some bumped corners and minor rubbing on the gold page edges. Silmarillion leather cover is slightly chipped at edge of corners. Chips to the cover, a missing dustcover, wear to the spine, and damage to the map in the endpaper, are some of the more common flaws for this book. The most common the hobbit book art material is paper.
Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Return of the king spine is and pages seem unopened. Tolkiens novel for children was first published in 1937 and is the first tale from middle earth, the setting of arguably the most famous fantasy book series of them all, the lord of the rings. Beautifully framed in thin vintage black period appropriate frame. The hobbit isbn 9780395071229 please double check and confirm that you have the book listed above and in the photo of the book without a jacket as the jacket will not fit any other edition and the jacket is not returnable. Tolkiens the lord of the rings series, tolkiens first novel, the hobbit, is just as if not more important than the trilogy. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. One of the great features of this book is the 100 drawings in the book. The hobbit follows bilbo baggins, the titular hobbit, whose adventures and story will be familiar to any fan of the lord of the rings. Tolkein hobbit enlarged book spine wall art museum. The hobbit this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. All three title pages of the books had been signed by the author, jrr tolkien.
Yesterday we looked at a variety of beautiful rebound copies of the lord of the rings, the day before we saw the fabulous fine art bindings by philip smith. Series page for the hobbit published in volumes the hobbit, part one, the hobbit, part 2 of 2, and the hobbit, or there and back again. Mark on the lord of the rings poster yunus on the hobbit collectors boxed edition 2000 elaine on lord of the rings collectors models. Jun 23, 2014 drawing illustration art painting landscape book books imagination fantasy bilbo baggins gold eagle literature dragon tolkien hobbit baggins. Before bilbo is really able to improve upon the situation, gandalf has invited himself to tea and when he arrives, he comes with a company of dwarves led by thorin. The hobbit, or there and back again, published by houghton mifflin in 1938 uin the usa. The hobbit tells the famous story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who is caught up in the affairs of wizards.
Since the hobbit is not set in a specific historical period or geographical location, the. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. A photo of the book, an original 1938 first american edition of tolkiens the hobbit, was posted on the unt librarys special collections facebook page tuesday with a note from the. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in. Tolkien the hobbit wall art framed reproduction book spines. Rubbingslight fraying and small tear on case, sunning on spines, light soil and curling on the books, else fine. Whisked from his comfortable hobbit hole by gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, bilbo baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the. This is the 1st edition, 1st impression, 2nd state, with the flautist on the title page.
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