First hobbit book cover

This is the sort of disneyfied cover that would have horrified tolkien, but its been so popular a jubilee edition was issued in 2010, 60 years after the first dutch translation of the hobbit. As reported, later this year, a facsimile first edition of the hobbit will be released, giving fans and collectors an opportunity to compare the. The success of the hobbit was so great that the publishers wanted tolkien to write another book. Thrain confirms gandalfs fears of smaug being subservient to another unseen evil force, later revealed to be sauron. I do know people who never read lotr because they were so disgusted by the very first sentence, which more resembles the quaint and childlike quality you find in the hobbit. Buy the hobbit book online at low prices in india the. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and. 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.

I hadnt realised it was written as a link from the hobbit because i had never read the hobbit. He enjoys a peaceful and pastoral life but his life is interrupted by a surprise visit by the wizard gandalf. In 1991, one of the first printings done by harpercollins the current uk publisher of the hobbit featured the sun and rune borders in a gilt finish more recently, in 2012, houghton mifflin harcourt the book s us publisher released a 75th anniversary edition that pays homage to the original cover art, but with golden mountains and a red sun on a black base. Harpercollins publishers ltd, london, united kingdom, 1998. Ten of the weirdest book covers for the hobbit nerdalicious. The hobbit by tolkien, 1966, first edition abebooks. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. Barbara remington, illustrator of tolkien book covers. The covers below do not represent all the book covers created in the last 59 years but from covers illustrated by tolkien himself to covers illustrated by the notable alan lee we have collected 16 of the most recognizable collections to carry the lord of the rings title. The book is titled the hobbit, or there and back again by bilbo baggins.

Book summary bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbithole. Songs and verses the one wiki to rule them all fandom. My cover had much more writing, but yours at the bottom says hobbit or here and back again. Ive been reading the hobbit for a while now and recently bought the first movie, an unexpected journey. In which order should i read the works of tolkien, and. Does anyone have any edition that they especially like, any particular cover art or design that gives the book the majesty it deserves. Before bilbo is really able to improve upon the situation, gandalf has invited himself to tea and when he arrives, he comes with a company of dwarves led by thorin. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This original cover of the hobbit, featuring a stylized mountain.

Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it. The example above is an extraordinary copy with only very slight toning to the spine. Again, new to tolkien so if this is common knowledge, im sorry. Joe pernaciaro and joseph mugnaini did this first edition cover for bradburys dystopian novel, which is still the books most wellknown cover art. The hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson. The first edition of the hobbit was published on 21 september, 1937 in a print run of 1,500 copies that was sold out by 15 december of that year. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to the return of the king, which expand on the story told in the hobbit, as well as new material and characters written especially for the films. The dragon makes his full appearance in the second part. I understand that the hobbit will be three different parts. This is the 1st printing of 1937, featuring the black and white frontispiece of the hill.

Title page shows outline of the same bowing hobbit as on the cover. Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale. The hobbit is the story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who lives in hobbiton. It is the first installment in a threepart film adaptation based on j. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. An unexpected journey what parts of the hobbit book are covered by this film. What does the dwarven runes mean on the cover of the hobbit. First paperback printing of the young readers edition. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit or there and back again 50 by j. The runes were from the same alphabet i memorized from a dragon book when i was a kid. I am a huge fan of the great tolkien and have found several gorgeous editions of the lord of the rings, but cannot seem to find one that i really like for the hobbit. Far over the misty mountains cold, down in the valley first line. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book.

Sean bean this is from his role as boromir in the lord of the rings but i can pretend it is a young eddard stark from game of thrones a character i loved. In addition, movie smaug is much larger than he is in the book, being over 140 meters in length, or twice the size of a 747. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Tolkiens most legendary novel, originally published 21 september 1937 at a print run of 1,500 copies and eventually including 4.

T here have been many different book covers to face the front of the epic lord of the rings trilogy. Book summary bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbit hole. Hobbit book covers through the years middleearth news. Whisked from his comfortable hobbithole by gandolf the wizard and a band of dwarves, bilbo baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of smaug the magnificent, a large. 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 very first printing had no color illustrations within the book itself, but included 10. So what proximate chapter does the movie end on, without giving any spoilers. The hobbit book covers through the ages paste paste magazine. Of course a blissfullooking bilbo smoking a pipe and surrounded by mushrooms might not exactly relate to the. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Andy serkis is reading the hobbit cover to cover in a 12.

Hobbiton across the water, with all illustrations by the author. Exploring the first cover of the hobbit by tolkien book riot. How do the hobbit movies correspond to the chapters in the book. It doesnt come with a dust jacket, the picture on the front and back cover is expertly presseddyed onto what feels like. Barbara remington was unable to get a copy of the hobbit or the lord of the rings prior to creating the concept art for the first authorised. Make offer lord of the rings all first printings j. You can probably visualize the worn and yellowed cover of the book, which was written by mary wollstonecraft shelley an. The hobbit, first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. Identifying the hobbit and lord of the rings first edition. What parts of the hobbit book are covered by the first film. The next day, he is visited by dwarves who believe bilbo can be of use to them in their journey to the lonely mountain to reclaim their ancestral treasure, now in the possession of smaug the dragon. The hobbit is being adapted to film in several parts, the first of which is titled. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in.

In 1991, one of the first printings done by harpercollins the current uk publisher of the hobbit featured the sun and rune borders in a gilt finish more recently, in 2012, houghton mifflin harcourt the books us publisher released a 75th anniversary edition that pays homage to the original cover art, but with golden mountains and a red sun on a black base. Tolkien first published the adventure in 1937, the tale has. I have no memory of reading it for the first time, though i do remember the books themselves. John walters david lumsden clive kneller michael geary cornelius clarke etc tight binding, no inscsp, clean, small creases front cover corner, mild edgewear bbing. Imagine holding a firstedition of frankenstein in your hands.

Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. Joe pernaciaro and joseph mugnaini did this first edition cover for bradburys dystopian novel, which is still the book s most wellknown cover art. This is the first impression with the complete line of 5798642 of the 5th edition hardback, 1995 with color plates and maps. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. It is followed by the desolation of smaug 20 and the battle of the five armies 2014, and together, they act as a prequel to jacksons the lord of the rings film trilogy. Tolkiens the hobbit and t he lord of the rings trilogy are some of the most iconic and sought after first editions books on the market today. Identifying the hobbit and lord of the rings first edition issue points j. It is interesting to note that tolkien personally made illustrations for the first edition of the hobbit, as well as the attractive cover of the book. Whisked from his comfortable hobbit hole by gandolf the wizard and a band of dwarves, bilbo baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of smaug the magnificent, a large and avery dangerous. What are you doing, down in goblin town first line. In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit is the sentence that kicks off j. Nov 15, 2012 i have no memory of reading it for the first time, though i do remember the books themselves.

Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in 1937. What portions of the book are in each hobbit movie. See more ideas about the hobbit, hobbit book and the hobbit book cover. Andy serkis is reading the hobbit cover to cover in a 12hour. Asked in the hobbit and the lord of the rings is the hobbit the first book before the lord of the rings. 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. 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. For ages i could never get past the first couple of chapters of lotr because it was so childish. If youre struggling, jump forward to the prancing pon. Its been some 30 years since i read the hobbit, but im pretty certain she was exaggerating. Well, considering that they took about 25 pages of the book and turned it into a 2 hour movie, not terrible. Remington, who designed other book covers for ballantine as well, was asked to illustrate the 1965 editions of the lord of the rings and the hobbit on a tight deadline. Watch the hobbit book cover transform over 75 years bookbub.

The bathtub hoax cover design by paul rand vintage books, first edition paper. In the first edition of the hobbit, gollum willingly bets his magic ring on the. Is it necessary to read the hobbit before the lord of the. 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. The hobbit remains one of the most wellknown books of our time, and its not just because of peter jacksons movies. Sep 19, 2017 the hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. I was very surprised when i first read the book and noticed the cover. Feb 28, 2017 in 1991, one of the first printings done by harpercollins the current uk publisher of the hobbit featured the sun and rune borders in a gilt finish more recently, in 2012, houghton mifflin harcourt the books us publisher released a 75th anniversary edition that pays homage to the original cover art, but with golden mountains and a red sun on a black base. An unexpected journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson. See more ideas about hobbit book, the hobbit, the hobbit book cover. Andy serkis is reading the hobbit cover to cover in a 12hour marathon grab some coffee and listen to the gollum actor read j. The hobbit book covers through the ages with images hobbit. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.