The hobbit or there and back 1977 hardcover english j. The rankin and bass illustrated hobbit was my favorite book as a child. The new edition, illustrated by newcomer jemima catlin and published on 12th. Wonderful and profuse illustrations, including fullcolour plate illustrations, monochrome, in text and chapter head piece illustrations by the great alan lee, oscar winning illustrator for his work on the peter jackson tolkien films. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. I am a huge fan of the great tolkien and have found several gorgeous editions of the lord of the rings, but cannot seem to find one that i really like for the hobbit. My dad started reading it to me because he was tired of reading the same old childrens books to me each night.
Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. See more ideas about alan lee, middle earth and tolkien. The two most important of these are illustrated in the 1960s, j. I was fascinate by the story and the illustrations taken from the animated movie i gave a copy to my sister and brother in law for christmas to read to their kids. The hobbit and alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by. Its a heavy, firm, coffeetable type book with largeish print and lots of nice. Featuring more than 60 colour paintings and pencil drawings by the awardwinning artist, alan lee, conceptual designer on peter jacksons the hobbit trilogy. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. I have owned many different formats of this book in my lifetime but this hardback is my favourite. 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.
Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankinbass. Hobbits first appeared in the 1937 childrens novel the hobbit, whose. Tove did illustrations also for carrolls book the hunting of. The book is welldesigned and is about 5 x 7, with 352 pages. Oct 29, 2009 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.
Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankinbass harry n. Illustrated by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. 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. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. Illustrated books the hobbit for sale in stock ebay. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover january 1, 1977. What will be the price, and is it possible to send it to germany. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin,jr. It is heavy, beautifully covered in green cloth, the illustrations are spectacular and i really feel as though i read it for the 1st time all over again when. Jun 03, 20 harpercollins is publishing a brand new illustrated childrens edition of j r r tolkiens the hobbit this autumn. Hobbit an illustrated edition hc 1977 comic books mycomicshop. During her career, tove jansson also illustrated books written by other prestigious authors. If you can deal with its im a used book flaws, youll have a uncommon, nicely illustrated version of the hobbit that should last through reasonable use for many more years.
Especially the last mentioned was demanding and prominent task. Harpercollins is publishing a brand new illustrated childrens edition of j r r tolkiens the hobbit this autumn. This beautifully illustrated 60th anniversary edition of the hobbit is a great modern classic and prelude to the lord of the rings. 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 and a little courage and considerable good luck, here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. It allowed me to see the world of tolkien in a way that no movie can ever do. I ended up setting it aside for more than 10 years, wrote a completely different story, and then came back to it. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible. The hobbit, illustrated by jemima catlin, will be published in both hardback and a deluxe foiled slipcase edition, and contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. During his journey, bilbo finds a magic ring, helps the dwarves to escape from giants and woodelves, and plays an increasingly important role in the relations between the five armies that. The first motion picture adaptation of the hobbit, a 12minute film of cartoon stills, was commissioned from gene.
Since the book provides background for tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return. 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 book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. About half the height of humans, they are also referred to as halflings. Includes descriptions of and instructions for tatting, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and point lace. My parents illustrated edition of the hobbit from the. Tolkiens great classic work, the hobbit, celebrated its 60th year of publication 1937 with a gorgeous illustrated edition by artist alan lee, winner of the kate greenaway medal for illustration, and creator of the fabulously successful centenary edition of the lord of the rings. See photos for the small torn area on the plastic covertop. The hobbit and alices adventures in wonderland illustrated. This is considered to be one of the best fantasy books ever written. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit by j. The hobbit, sixtieth anniversary edition, illustrated by. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay, who later became a noted fantasy writer.
Abrams books deluxe hardcover with illustrated acetate dust jacket illustrated by. This edition was published by houghton mifflin in 2001. Im rosiee, a 21 year old history student with a ridiculous love for books and writing. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. Tolkiens the hobbit and lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. Illustrations by lester abrams et al, from the 1977 rankinbass productions, inc.
Lynch, gray morrow, minor nishide, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit, first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. Full of amazing illustrations that are taken from the original animated version of the movie also from 1977. It has been suggested that the soil or ground of the shire consists of loess and that this facilitates the construction of hobbitholes. The hobbit, sixtieth anniversary edition, illustrated by alan. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Jemimas work is quirky and whimsical, taking inspiration from.
The hobbit an illustrated edition hardcover january 1, 1977. This book started it all, the lord of the rings, simarillion, beren and luthien, children of hurin and the multimillion dollar industry. My parents illustrated edition of the hobbit from the 1970s. Tolkien and over 230 fullcolor illustrations by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. Illustrations from the rankinbass film hammond page ref pp. Tolkien, 9780261102491, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Hobbits traditionally live in hobbitholes or smials, underground homes found in hillsides, downs, and banks. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. Lynch, gray morrow, minoru nishida, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess, this fullfledged picture book version contains the complete original. With rewriting, that book became the single biggest seller i have to date. An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbitthe classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogyin a newly expanded edition. 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. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The way tolkien narrates the story you will know he is a master of his trade right away from the first page.
Bilbo baggins was a respectable hobbit, who never had any adventuresor didnt, until gandalf persuaded him to go along with thorin oakenshield and his company of dwarves to retrieve the arkenstone treasure. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. Cartoon adaptation of famous book is a great intro for kids. Tolkiens many excellent books, the hobbit is the better choice for tweens.
Some wear issues, but in very good shape for its age. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in. They live barefooted, and live in underground houses which have windows, as they are typically built into the sides of hills. It makes a great readaloud for kids 8 and up and readalone for 10 or 11 and up. Dec 10, 2015 the hobbit alan lee illustrated edition by j.
Abrams published a large coffeetable illustrated edition of the book featuring concept art and stills. Does anyone have any edition that they especially like, any particular cover art or design that gives the book the majesty it deserves. Directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with orson bean, john huston, theodore gottlieb, cyril ritchard. Loess is a yellow soil, it causes the colour of the brandywine river, and it was used in making the bricks at stock, the main shire brickyard. This is the 1977 version with lots of illustrations. The art on the cover of the book was created by randolph caldecott honor artist peter sis. Personally my first book was so garbage the only single person who ever finished it was my father.
Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. Hobbits are a fictional humanlike race in the novels of j. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. 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. The hobbit is in my 5 favourite books of all time and this version is simply spectacular. This book was given to me as a child and has been in my family since 1979. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. Read the classic edition of bilbo baggins adventures in middleearth. The hobbit alan lee illustrated edition free pdf, djvu.
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