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Using fresh digital scans from the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford and Marquette University in Wisconsin, Tolkien's Hobbit pictures can be seen more vividly than ever before. Sumptuous, oversized hardback edition of the classic adventure, fully illustrated with over 60 watercolour and pencil illustrations by award-winning artist, Alan Lee, Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT trilogy. For the first time ever, a beautiful slipcased edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J. Tolkien for The Hobbit. The Hobbit as first printed had ten black and white pictures, two maps, and binding and dust-jacket designs by its author. Tolkien will find much of interest also in The Art of The Hobbit. 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two colours and with many bonus features unique to this edition.
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (September 14, 2011)
- ISBN-13: 978-0261103306
- Hardcover: 304 pages
Reviews
Amber Goddard
Being in possession of both the editions, I think this is more of an apples to oranges comparison. As for the subject matter, I do not think my two cents will add or take away anything from the consensus on the greatness of Tolkien's literary megaliths. Why go for this particular edition when the version illustrated by Alan Lee(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 114th edition) is the Holy grail against which any illustrated edition of 'The Hobbit' will always be weighed? Illustrations are from the introductory scene of Thorin and Co.
James
I was nearly put off by one of the other reviews which said the item was not as described but that has not been my experience. Bought for my 7 year old daughter. ’Who could not be lured into the depths by that, especially this extra special hardback edition?
rama
That said, I would rate this edition an overall five star with impeccable binding and print quality. Measuring around 18 cm x 24 cm x 3 cm, the pale green cloth-like cover has a subtle touch of gold colouring to the front & spine that mischievously glints in the change of light. [22 images attached © The Tolkien Estate 1937/1965, Jemima Catlin & HarperCollins/2013] But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep to whisk him away on a journey to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.
Abbie
I’ve purchased this for my nieces eleventh birthday and I am blown away by how lovely it is. , the troll encounter episode, Bilbo's meeting with Gollum in the Misty Mountains and Smaug with his treasure horde in Lonely Mountain.
M De Sarkar
The book also includes maps of Wilderwood and Thor's Map. This is one of our favourite childhood tales (mine & hubby) so this is the perfect addition to share. What a shame, as it was purchased as a Christmas gift
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