The best illustrated editions of our favorite books bookstr. Illustrated edition with images from the rankin bass animated movie of the hobbit. This a beautiful illustrated edition of the hobbit, released in 20. 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. If this video was useful to you and you want to buy this copy, consider using my book depository affiliate link. R catlin, jemima ilt, isbn 0544174224, isbn 9780544174221, brand new, free shipping in the us an illustrated gift edition of tolkiens classic prequel is set in the enchanting world of middleearth and follows the adventures of unambitious bilbo baggins, who is unwittingly dragged into an adventure by the wizard gandalf and a company of. In a moment of weakness nothing to see here i decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website. Special attention is naturally given to the hobbit and the lord of the rings, each being divided into subcategories based on format. The first new illustrated edition of the hobbit for more than 15 years contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. Leaving his comfortable hobbit hole bilbo baggins goes on a reluctant adventure to defeat a dragon, and along the way he encounters the vile, but pathetic gollum, and his precious a ring to rule them all.
Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. This is a very nice illustrated edition of the hobbit. 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. Cover of the hobbit edition illustrated by michael hague. 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. 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. Thats why we put together this list of 10 great illustrated editions of our favorite books. A beautiful edition of tolkiens classic childrens story. Michael hague also illustrated one of the tolkien calendars. My sis in law is preggo and is asking for books at her baby shower in lieu of cards super rad idea. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. A new edition followed, for which david wenzel made improvements and additions to the original edition.
His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. The hobbit graphic novel with a subtitle of an illustrated edition of the fantasy classic charles dixon, j. The second impression, or second state was published march 1, 1938, limited to 5,000 copies. The hobbit illustrated by alan lee bookcravings youtube. If this video was useful to you and you want to buy this copy, please consider using my amazon affiliate links. Each entry gives details of edition, format, publisher, date of.
It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a. The hobbit graphic novel an illustrated edition of the fantasy classic paperback. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The newly printed illustrated hobbit has that same tactile sense, the quality is simply superb and feels like it could last a lifetime of reading. The hobbit jemima catlin illustrations bookcravings. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks 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. For christmas, i wanted to get my daughter a copy of the hobbit, one of the illustrated editions. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books by, or relating to, j. Artist jemima catlins charming and lively interpretation brings tolkiens beloved characters to life in a way that will entice and entertain a new generation of readers. Looking for illustrated hobbit book recommendations. Illustrated edition by j r r tolkien, 9780544174221, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Tolkiens story was abridged and adapted by chuck dixon. The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. We carry 1st editions and custom fine binding of single books and sets, including the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. The book was first published on september 21, 1937 and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the third age before the events of the lord of the rings. 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. The hobbit, sixtieth anniversary edition, illustrated by. The definitive collection of tolkiens classic fairie tales, in the vein of the hobbit, illustrated by oscar winner alan lee never before published in a single volume, tolkiens four novellas farmer giles of ham, leaf by niggle, smith of wootton. There are some tears to the plastic, but they dont show up very strongly when you just look at the book. The number of copies of the first state is also currently unknown. How many editions of the hobbit, the lord of the rings. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin.
Ever since, ive had a passion for reading and immersive storytelling. The primary sources for this section are the annotated hobbit by douglas anderson, the j r r tolkien descriptive bibliography by wayne hammond and the. Animal farm by george orwell, illustrated by joy batchelor and john halas this illustrated edition was originally put out in 1954, nine years after the first edition of animal farm. Initially intended as a standalone story for children, it was later realigned more into the middleearth legendarium by 1951, when a revised edition was released.
Illustrated books the hobbit for sale in stock ebay. Tolkien s enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. Tolkien 1997 illustrated edition houghton mifflin company boston new york isbn10. The very first printing had no color illustrations within the book itself, but included 10 blackandwhite. The hobbit graphic novel with a subtitle of an illustrated edition of the fantasy classic.
In the first edition of the hobbit, gollum willingly bets his magic ring on the outcome of the riddlegame, and he and bilbo part amicably. Most of the books are going to be in the cat in the hat vein, but i want my nephew to have something a bit longer lasting than that. One of my earliest memories is that of my father reading the hobbit to me before bed. This is a channel for book collectors and anyone interested in amazing books and beautiful. The hobbit jemima catlin illustrations bookcravings youtube. He is best known, however, for his work on the books the hobbit and the lord of the rings, and now the film versions. The books are grouped and categorized in what will hopefully seem an intuitive and straightforward manner, allowing for quick reference to any title. Illustrated by alan lee tolkien collector ref issue no. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. This beautifully illustrated 60th anniversary edition of the hobbit is a great modern classic and prelude to the lord of the rings. I have no confidence this will be a comprehensive or errorfree answer. He studied graphic design and the depiction of celtic and norse myths and has illustrated a wide range of books, including faeries, merlin dreams and castles, and was conceptual designer for terry jones film erik the viking. It is also one of the most visually pleasing 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. Alan lee is the illustrator of the highlysuccessful centenary edition of the lord of the rings and diamond edition of the hobbit. In the second edition edits, to reflect the new concept of the one ring and its corrupting abilities, tolkien made gollum more aggressive towards bilbo and distraught at losing the ring. This graphic adaptation of the hobbit was first published in 1990.
They had a quality about them, a reassuring sense of the permanent that eludes many bound books today. Bilbo baggins enjoys a fortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. The hobbit best book editions for young people thoughtco. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. When thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest. The first american editions of the hobbit were published by houghton mifflin company, boston. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. 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. Dust jacket is actually clear plastic with some text and illustrations on it to give it a 3d effect. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. Vintage illustrations for tolkiens the hobbit from around.
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