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Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit UK. Harper Collins. 1997. Fifth edition. Hardcover. Fine. Fine. 8 vo. Alan Lee. Signed by Alan Lee
J.R.R. Tolkien’s great classic work, The Hobbit, celebrated its 60th year of publication (first published 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. Containing 22 full colour illustrations depicting key scenes from this all-time classic (scenes such as Gollum and Bilbo, The Wargs, Smaug the Dragon and The Battle of the Five Armies), this beautifully designed volume also includes a wealth of integrated pencil drawings which demonstrate perfectly Alan’s genius at work. Alan Lee’s work on this book, as well as the illustrated Lord of the Rings, led to him being approached by Peter Jackson to join the film trilogy as Conceptual Artist. The same artistic vision, present in his beautiful paintings and drawings, played a major role in the look of the films, and his work received the ultimate accolade with an Academy Award for Best Art Direction on The Return of the King.
Extremely scarce copy signed by Alan Lee directly to the title page.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit Calendar 1976 UK. George Allen & Unwin 1975 Fine J. R. R. Tolkien None
This 1976 Hobbit calendar was published by George Allen & Unwin in 1975. All illustrations are by Tolkien himself, the list of which are:
Cover - From the jacket of the original edition.
January - Beorn's Hall
February - The Trolls
March - The Misty Mountains
April - The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the Water
May - Rivendell
June - Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves
July - The Elvenking's Gate
August - Lake Town
September - Bilbo woke with the early sun in his eyes
October - The Front Gate
November - The Mountain Path
December - Conversation with Smaug
The calendar comes complete in its original Hobbit Calendar envelope, which as a couple of tears but is otherwise complete and in very good condition. the calendar is in fine condition with no loss or inscriptions. Price: 19.99 GBP
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion UK. George Allen & Unwin 1977. First edition. First printing. Hardcover. Fine Very Good+ 8 vo.
This is the UK first edition of the Silmarillion, published four years after Tolkien's death. The book has blue boards with gilt titles and motif to the spine, and was printed by Billing & Sons Ltd. The book has no inscriptions or orther markings and is complete with map, which is also in fine condition. The dustjacket is price clipped (grrr!!!), which is why we have downgraded it from fine to very good. Overall this is a nice bright copy of this book. Price: 19.99 GBP
