Notes features thrors map and the map of wilderland on the first and last pages. 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. The hobbit is a 1977 american animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli. Tolkien novel, romeo muller adapted for the screen by. The very first printing had no color illustrations within the book itself, but included 10. The top edge of the page block has very faint spotting. Tolkien, david wenzel illustrator, chuck dixon adapted by, sean deming adapted by. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. Buy with confidence from one of australias oldest bookshops established in 1975.
The hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic november 1990, ballantine books paperback in english graphic novel edition. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. First thus, with illustrations by arthur rankin, jr. This beautifully illustrated 60th anniversary edition of the hobbit is a great modern classic and prelude to the lord of the rings.
Tolkien an illustrated edition 1977 first edition ebay this is considered to be one of the best fantasy books ever written. The illustrated version of the hobbit this is the version of the book with images from the animated movie. The hobbit an illustrated edition hardcover january 1, 1977. The hobbit project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Save the hobbit illustrated deluxe to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankinbass. The hobbit an illustrated edition 1989 mytolkienbooks. All of my books interior paper, hardcover book board covers, ink and glues are. The unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit who embarks on a strange and magical adventure, is brought to life by jemima catlins charming and lively colour illustrations in a way that will entice and entertain a new generation of readers. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit.
It is a beautiful book, providing pictures for kids to look at while they listen to the mythological story. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. A reprint collected in one volume was released by del rey books in 2001. 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. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. The book is in nice condition, with expected edge, corner and shelf wear. A 3d popup adventure was published, with illustrations by john howe and paper engineering by andrew baron. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Abrams, and the hobbit an illustrated edition by j.
The hobbit book and animated movie for children hubpages. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is bilbo baggins, a comfortloving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Tolkien the hobbit 1975 vintage book illustrated by the author versio. A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible. An unexpected journey visual companion begins the quest for the lonely mountain in spectacular style. Be certain when ordering this book that it is the version that credits arthur rankin, jr. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket, rankin. Tolkien 1978 ballantine film tiein edition reset ballantine books new york isbn.
Tolkien reset new edition, 2nd impression 1976 unwin paperbacks london isbn 0048231266 paperback illustrated by j. The enchanting prelude to the lord of the rings on 12 jul 1986. Hobbit an illustrated edition hc 1977 comic books mycomicshop. Its cover, illustrated by donato giancola, was awarded the association of science fiction artists award for best cover illustration in 2002. The history of middleearth hangs vaguely in the background, touched upon with the discovery of weapons from a past age, or referencing a historical war. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices. The hobbit book for larger scale dolls, book opens and has 36 pages with 7 full color illustrations. The films are based on the 1937 novel the hobbit by j. Read download the colour illustrated hobbit pdf pdf download. The hobbit 1977, zeichentrickfilm aus dem jahr 1977. Lynch, gray morrow, minoru nishida, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess, this fullfledged picture book version contains the complete original text of tolkiens great classic the hobbit, the.
Starting with the description of the hobbit hole, a painting of wonder and mystery is enveloped. Tolkien illustrated book 1987 edition color illustrated by michael hague vintage fantasy book. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. Mark on the lord of the rings poster yunus on the hobbit collectors boxed edition 2000 elaine on lord of the rings collectors models. Since they were first published, the hobbit and the lord of the rings have been two books.
The hobbit 1977 animated film the one wiki to rule them. Lin carter drawings in black and white and in color illustrate the world of the hobbit. This a nice copy of this classic book, ready for its new home. Tolkien illustrated books the hobbit for sale ebay. The hobbit hardcover green illustrates by jemima caitlin. The hobbit book illustration created by choper nawers hobbit boo. Illustrations from the rankinbass film hammond page ref pp. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. Since the book provides background for tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the. Jrr tolkien the hobbit 1977 vintage childrens fantasy novel. Then both books were laid on a larger piece of cardboard and shrink wrapped to the cardboard. Illustrated by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. It measures approximately 2 and 1116 inches high by 1 and 34 of an inch wide.
Check out our vintage hobbit book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Both books in dust jackets, both books in very good plus condition nice, clean and firmlybound copies. The hobbit, or there and back again, is a fantasy novel and childrens book by english author j. Lynch, gray morrow, minoru nishida, carol ann robson, walter simonson and charles vess. Tolkien here is the first fully illustrated, deluxe edition of the complete original text of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hobbit. Deluxe hardcover with illustrated acetate overlay jacket. The hobbit an illustrated edition, 1977 1st edition book with text by j. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin.
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. Vintage illustrated hardcover, the hobbit, 36th printing, free shipping no handwriting inside whatsoever. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Also includes the eight standard black and white illustrations. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n.
A beautiful illustrated boxed set collecting the two most popular tolkien hardbacks the centenary edition of the lord of the rings and the 60th anniversary edition of the hobbit, both illustrated by alan lee. Plenty of packaging then added around, on top, and below. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with. Full of amazing illustrations that are taken from the original animated version of the movie also from 1977. Vintage illustrations for tolkiens the hobbit from around. The illustrations are not as mature as those by alan lee, but i find reading the hobbit easier than lotr and therefore the younger artwork more.
The top of the line was the complete sound track of the hobbit, a two record set boxed with an elevenpage book illustrated with stills from the movie. Nov 27, 1977 directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with orson bean, john huston, theodore gottlieb, cyril ritchard. The hobbit, first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. The set includes gnomes by wil huygen, published in 1977 by harry n. Illustrated by lester adams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. Volume 2, 1976 tall, dark and gruesome autobiography, w. The hobbit, sixtieth anniversary edition, illustrated by alan. Dj has chips and tears, edges have ex library stamps on all 3 edges.
The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket, rankin bass deluxe edition by tolkien, j. The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. Abrams published a large, illustrated coffee table edition of the book featuring concept art and stills. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic by j. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit the hobbit. Illustrated books the hobbit for sale in stock ebay. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. Nice 5 out of 5 stars 3 3 product ratings the hobbit an illustrated edition j.
With 230 illustrations, as well as the entire text of the book. In january 1977, however, the soviet news media pravda again offered a lengthy and twisted interpretation of the 1971 agreement, by which they claimed to show that now fourpower agreements apply only to the western sectors. The hobbit illustrated hardcover book copyright 1966 j. Each book was individually shrink wrapped damage to the hobbit was inside the shrink wrap. It is the amazing edition the hobbit or there and back again written by j. This book started it all, the lord of the rings, simarillion, beren and luthien, children of hurin and the multimillion dollar industry. The hobbit by j r r tolkien hc 1977 illustrated edition from film by rankin bass. Near fine in a fine illustrated mylar dust jacket with cels from the film reproduced and laid over the illustrated boards. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine, and some text wear. 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. Oct 10, 2006 the hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragonguarded gold. 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 side of the box could not reach the inner wrapped hobbit book.
Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. Richly illustrated with more than 100 colour photos from the film, and featuring a brand new foldout map charting the journey from bag end to wilderland, the hobbit. Tolkeins classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins. Includes approximately 230 sketches and paintings from the 1977 animated television film directed by arthur rankin, jr. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. Since they were first published, the hobbit and the lord of the rings have been two books people have treasured. Authordel rey books publishermass market paperbackthe hobbit. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankinbass productions. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
Jun, 2014 in 1965, artist ryuichi terashima illustrated a japanese edition of the hobbit, notable not only for its delicate line drawings but also for the exquisite production of the book itself, which mirrors the sensibility of terashimas art with lavish paper and luxury binding. This is a lavishly illustrated edition of the hobbit, with over 230 illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. At the heart of this book, it is an adventure story. Tolkien and illustrated by alan lee and published by harpercollinspublisher. This wonderful and well illustrated book presents the history of the american forces in west berlin and depicts. This is a fantastic looking book, littered with colour illustrations on most pages.
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