Tolkien 30 a nice set of the hobbit and the lord of the rings, with the scarce blue slipcase with tolkiens art. It does contain some of the original art but really for an art book there was maybe 2% of the book as art and 98% as writing. This intricate coloured front cover is a sign that your book could be of value. Selections of his original paintings and drawings have been exhibited from. Jun 15, 2016 a collection of magnificent artwork done by the brothers hildebrandt. As lotr mania kicked in, the number of first editions was doubled by publishers. Tolkiens littleknown, gorgeous art an important side of the beloved writer, who was as much an artist of pictures as he was of words. Do you have these lotr books lying around your house.
Lord of the rings j j r tolkien the fil book 1st edition. Tolkien, 31 lord of the rings first edition 1991, art by alan lee. The two towers 11 november, 1954 in an edition of 3,250. Tolkien january 3, 1892september 2, 1973 was also among those rare creators with semisecret talents in a discipline other than their primary realm of fame but while his original sketches for the. First edition of the hobbit sets record price for j. As part of the process of writing the book tolkien completed hundreds of sketches and drawings. The fellowship of the ring 29 july, 1954 in an edition of 3,000 copies. If you dont have a first edition, not all hope is lost. Got it as n christmas present for an avid lotr fan. The work of alan lee and john howe the two artists most closely associated with tolkiens world. With the help of peter harrington, here are the key signs to look out for the hobbit up to. Do you have these lord of the rings books lying around your. Choose your favorite lotr designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Aragorn, sepia toning see ar eomer and eowyn and dramatic colour such as barad durmt doom.
Rare and collectable original, 1st editions, uk and us copies of the lord of the. The lord of the rings, a highly collectible set that presents beautifully. Prices are only indications, always inquire if books are still available. The book includes four paintings hobbitonacrossthewater, the lord of the. Try the original even if it is a bit harder, it gets more easy on the way there and back again. The lord of the rings by tolkien, first edition abebooks. The fellowship of the ring visual companion 2001 hc. The hobbit, twelfth impression overall, published in 1961, in its original and correct price clipped twelfth impression dustjacket. Many of the images included in this volume, depicting pivotal scenes and characters, were previously embargoed and have never appeared in book form. Even though tolkien started to write it as a childrens book for his son, it very easily and smoothly evolves into an epic for grownups. Shop for lotr art from the worlds greatest living artists. It is surprisingly easy to tell whether or not a book could be of value. Tolkien art and sketches other tolkien collectables.
German is just not a fitting language for this book it is too bland. Specifies the original red and black maps by christopher tolkien as a feature, but book includes the west of middleearth at the end of the third age 1980 unfinished tales map rather than original 1954 map of northwestern middleearth. Paperback book boxset from 1986, blue slipcase art by j. The guardian notes that tolkien inscribed it with a poem in. Tolkiens littleknown original drawings for the first edition. Tolkien drew most of them in a sketchbook he called the book of ishness, which. Jrr tolkien the silmarillion first edition 1977 hardback lotr hobbit 1st edn map. All lotr artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Her art is a treasure trove combining realism, fantasy and smoldering surrealism, and amazingly crosses many artistic styles. The return of the king 20 october, 1955 in an edition of 7,000. The three books in the lord of the rings trilogy were published in the following order. The lord of the rings books for sale in stock ebay.
Tolkien collecting has boomed over the last decade, ever since the lord of the rings movies and the recent the hobbit movies, anything tolkien wrote or drew has more than tripled in value at least. All of the pieces featured here are for sale, and are great for tolkien lovers and collectors alike see more ideas about tolkien, lord of the rings and art. Buy lord of the rings first edition and get the best deals. The value of lotr has increased exponentially since the movies smashing. The book had been given to one of his former students, katherine kilbride, in 1937. Fans and collectors are scouring the internet and collector houses for first editions, and anything with the word limited on it.
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