Each illustration is accompanied by an adapted text by lin. With peter jacksons the hobbit a week away, the world is in a three jrr tolkienthe. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage illustrations for tolkiens the hobbit from around the world. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Lin carter drawings in black and white and in color illustrate the world of the hobbit.
The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. In 1989 the hobbit was adapted in a three issue comic book series, published by eclipse comics. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of. Hardcover with illustrated boards and mylar dust jacket. The hobbit comics adapted by chuck dixon and illustrated by david wenzel. The hobbit, sixtieth anniversary edition, illustrated by alan. Wenzel, who was eager to illustrate tolkiens world in a comic book format. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and hobbit dwarves.
Tolkien and was published by harper collins on september 21, 1937. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. The hobbit an illustrated edition hardcover january 1, 1977 by j. The deluxe edition of the worlds most beloved fantasy paperback january 1, 1978 by j. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is. The book block has been trimmed, making the margins smaller.
Full of amazing illustrations that are taken from the original animated version of the movie also from 1977. That is probably why this copy has been rebound, in brown leather, with name and titel in gold. The traits, personalities, the individuals, locations, structures and wierd creatures of there world are described and illustrated in this magical book of 20 chapters, including a description of how tolkien discovered the hobbits. The book has huge font id guess around font size 12, and a picture on almost every page. It has been reprinted several times, as recently as 2008. Then in 1989 a three issue comic books series was released in english based on the hobbit, written by chuck dixon, who is most wellknown for his writing for dc comics punisher. Directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with orson bean, john huston, theodore gottlieb, cyril ritchard. This is considered to be one of the best fantasy books ever written. In 1965, artist ryuichi terashima illustrated a japanese edition of the hobbit, notable not only for its delicate line drawings but also for the. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance. Whisked away from his comfortable unambitious life in his hobbit hole in bag end by gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, bilbo baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoarde of smaug the magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Contact terms of use privacy policy global sitemap local sitemap. He is, however, beloved throughout the world as the.
Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankinbass productions. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit now this is the hobbit that i remember. Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. From the seller i have begun selling a few books so i can afford to buy and have. 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 anda beautiful gift edition of j. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit by j. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than. Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. Aug 29, 20 seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. Jun 2, 2012 i am preserving the world of rankinbass entertainment and also blogging. The art is taken from the animated hobbit film, but contains scenes and concept art that didnt make the film. Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr.
A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group. A rare copy of the war time edition of the hobbit, with just 1500 copies printed. In 1989 the hobbit was adapted in a three issue comic book series, published by eclipse. Tolkien illustrated with movie stills from the charming animated rankin bass film. Its hard to imagine a world without harry potter or game of thrones, but we. 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. Lord of the rings, silmarillion, hobbit, book of lost tales, unfinished tales in 8 vols easton press by j. The hobbit great color illustrated cover 3d dj by tolkien, j.
Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankinbass. Alan lee, who was one of the concept artists for the lotr films, got the job because of illustrations hed already done for tolkien editions, including the hobbit. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. When thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon smaug, gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely. The book remains a popular classic childrens book that has been.
This beautifully illustrated 60th anniversary edition of the hobbit is a great modern classic and prelude to the lord of the rings. Each illustration is accompanied by an adapted text by lin carter. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Tolkien illustrated j for sale antiquarian collectible books. 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.
Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, bilbo baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction. Estonian hobbit, 1977 edition illustrated by maret kernuemees. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. It allowed me to see the world of tolkien in a way that no movie can ever do. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Join bilbo baggins on his amazing journey in this fully illustrated storybook of the first of peter j. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. He was a professor of anglosaxon at oxford, a fellow of pembroke college, and a fellow of merton college until his retirement in 1959. The hobbit an illustrated edition hardcover january 1, 1977.
It doesnt come with a dust jacket, the picture on the front. Vintage illustrations for tolkiens the hobbit from around. Rankinbassthe hobbit book and record set with unforgettable songs and dialog. 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. The hobbit, is a fantasy novel and childrens book written by j. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Read the hobbit with the illustrations based on the 1977 animated film.
Tolkien illustrated with movie stills from the charming. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. The hobbit roverandom tales from the perilous realm by j. This is an exlibrary copy, from the public library of warwich as indicated with a small stamp on a flyleaf. This book was given to me as a child and has been in my family since 1979. The hobbit 1977hobbit bookunforgettable songrings film movies worth. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr.
The hobbit comics adapted by chuck dixon and illustrated by. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. I dont have the book just the jrrt illustrated edition but lees version is very atmospheric. The hobbit book covers and illustrations from all over the world. An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbit the classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogyin a newly expanded edition. The hobbit 1977 animated film the one wiki to rule them all. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the english language. More creative license was taken with character illustrations. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay. The world of tolkien illustrated is a book with illustrations depicting various scenes from j. An unexpected journey in this fantastic photofilled book. The hobbit was the name of a 1977 american animated television special.
German hobbit, 1974 edition illustrated by klaus ensikat. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling. Here are the only comic adaptations of tolkiens middleearth. Whisked away from his comfortable unambitious life in his hobbit hole in bag. The story was adapted from the original by chuck dixon, and illustrated by david t. Full of amazing illustrations that are taken from the original animated version of the movie also. Illustrations by david wenzel who later did a comic book adaptation of the hobbit. The book remains a popular classic childrens book that has been translated into over 57 languages. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the.
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