The hobbit german illustration by klaus ensikat 1960. 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. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero blessed with a little wisdom. The hobbit, or there and back again an unexpected party 3 chapter i an unexpected party in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. This item is handcrafted but the image on paper is print. This is like those emoji rankings, but with the hobbit covers, because one of the movies came out on this day, but were certainly not gonna talk about that. Tolkien and was published by harper collins on september this is the original cover which was. See more ideas about the hobbit, tolkien, jrr tolkien. Tolkien our book clubs page for the two towers by j.
He also designed covers for one flew over the cuckoos nest. The fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king, the hobbit this is newly handmade scroll and edges of paper and wood ends are slightly burnt. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. The hobbit remains one of the most wellknown books of our time, and its not just because of peter jacksons movies. This original dust jacket, featuring a stylized mountain landscape with. Tolkien box cover symbol from the deluxe green edition of the hobbit j. 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 us paperbacks. But perhaps no one did so better than the master himself. Access codes, cds, and other accessories may not be included.
Barbara remingtons first cover is truly an exercise in interpreting the idea of the hobbit, rather than its content, since she was not given a chance to. Klevercase is a producer of book themed gifts and covers for kindle and popular ebook reader and tablet devices, stationery and home and office storage solutions. Tolkiens personal book cover designs for the lord of the rings trilogy. The hobbit book covers and illustrations from all over the world. He also created these original cover designs for each book in the lord of the rings trilogy. Gallery of tolkien book covers this is not an exhaustive collection of tolkiens lord of the rings and the hobbit covers, but it is still being added to from time to time.
This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. Barbara remington, the illustrator who created the most widely recognized covers for j. Tolkien buch design vintage book covers book jacket childrens book illustration portrait of the hobbit as a young man. As a traveler, i love coming up with my next vacation destination real. Hobbit iphone cases and covers are available in soft, skin, snap, tough, and wallet styles. The lord of the rings and the hobbit book covers on poster etsy. Barbara remington, illustrator of tolkien book covers. Bilbos last song 1990 32 page picture book illustrated by pauline baynes, a 24line poem originally published in 1974 as a posterpictures by j.
Our book clubs page for the fellowship of the ring by j. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Tolkien books and peter jackson films have created a wonderful visual world. Jan 31, 2014 hobbit book covers through the years posted by pencilphilos on january 31, 2014 at 8. Denver sf and fantasy book club selection, book blurbs, cover art, ratings, commentary, author bibliography.
Watch the hobbit book cover transform over 75 years bookbub. 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. Hobbit book covers through the years 2009 hobbita muchloved favorite. Its cover, illustrated by donato giancola, was awarded the association of science fiction artists award for best cover illustration in 2002. All cases and covers have highquality prints that wont fade. Hobbit book covers through the years middleearth news.
This gallery presents the covers of the hobbit from around the globe, arranged by the year of publication. And whats worse, they did the covers for the lord of the rings as well. Alright, so you cant buy the one above, or its super expensive or something, but this isnt a practical article. This is like those emoji rankings, but with the hobbit covers, because one. 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. John ronald reuel tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again. T here have been many different book covers to face the front of the epic lord of the rings trilogy. Tolkien 1973, hardcover, collectors 84 product ratings. 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. The book remains a popular classic childrens book that has been translated into over 57 languages. The hobbit book covers through the ages paste paste magazine. The hobbit book covers through the ages hobbit book, the hobbit. Its been some 30 years since i read the hobbit, but im pretty certain she was exaggerating.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an. The lord of the rings and the hobbit book covers on poster. The battle of five armies covers chapters to 19, a further 50 pages. Read the hobbit absolutely for free at readanybook. A reprint collected in one volume was released by del rey books in 2001. There is much great adventure within the covers of this book and you will be taken away to a much more majestic world with fantasti c creatures and events. Whether its foreign to you or foreign to us, post an uncommon or unknown book.
Long known as a visual artist as well as a literary one, tolkien left behind over 100 illustrations for the hobbit, one of which adorns 2011s harpercollins 75th anniversary edition of the book. Hobbit book covers through the years 1938 the hobbit movie news is a website dedicated to bringing you news from around the web concerning the hobbit movies. It is one of my dearest ambitions to find whoever illustrated this cover and poke them in the eye. Well, considering that they took about 25 pages of the book and turned it into a 2 hour movie, not terrible. Tolkien is truly a master of the tale and has created a beautiful world, with incredibly complex. While the lord of the rings was targeted at a much older audience, i think that the hobbit appeals more to younger people. Book cover art book cover design lotr the hobbit book cover j. A subreddit for discussion about the hobbit and tolkiens works, be they books, movies, radio plays, music, art, you get the idea. Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. Ten of the weirdest book covers for the hobbit nerdalicious. Still, it made me wonder how much of the book was covered in each movie. Tolkien 1973, hardcover, collectors at the best online prices at ebay. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design. Ranking the hobbit covers from best to worst bookstr.
The hobbit or, there and back again 1937 a classic childrens fantasy. T his book has got to be one of the greatest books i have ever read. This is a place to post foreign in both senses of the word book cover designs. Tolkien first published the adventure in 1937, the tale has.
The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Tolkien canvas art print thrill your wall with a gorgeous vintage book cover on poster or canvas print. Here are some book covers and illustrations of the hobbit from all over the world. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. Whether its foreign to you or foreign to us, post an uncommon or unknown book design and we will reward you with fickle internet points. Ill ask you a few questions about your story and ill get back to you with a cover. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. Tolkiens the lord of the rings trilogy and the hobbit which she quickly executed. What portions of the book are in each hobbit movie. Tolkiens books, made by an artist who had never read them. Welcome back to the chapterbychapter reread of the hobbit.
Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it. Hobbit book covers through the years posted by pencilphilos on january 31, 2014 at 8. Hobbit book covers through the years 2009 hobbit a muchloved favorite. If youd like me to make you a book cover, send me a message. Truly the most horrible cover in the history of middle earth. Exploring the first cover of the hobbit by tolkien book riot. Image represents the lord of the rings and the hobbit book covers. A 3d popup adventure was published, with illustrations by john howe and paper engineering by andrew baron. Book covers hobbit news, tolkien, and the lord of the rings. 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.
It may take me a while to get to your request depending on how many other requests ive gotten. The book presents more than 150 of lees celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the. Dec 03, 2019 alright, so you cant buy the one above, or its super expensive or something, but this isnt a practical article. This gallery is meant to grow a lot since we do not have all covers of all countries yet. Bookofthemonth edition, distinguished by annotation on the page. The hobbit book covers and illustrations from all over the. This is like those emoji rankings, but with the hobbit covers, because one of the movies came out on this day, but were certainly not gonna talk about that oldschool. See more ideas about the hobbit, hobbit book and the hobbit book cover.
The hobbit movie news is a website dedicated to bringing you news from around the web concerning the hobbit movies. In all these years, not only did the text undergo changes, but the cover as well. Tolkien book cover symbol from the deluxe green edition of the hobbit j. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In here no english or american editions are presented. As a result, this unique finishing process of stretching the canvas around a wooden frame creates a striking threedimensional piece of art, and no additional framing is necessary. Buy the sirens of titan by kurt vonnegutsiren cover by spartancell as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt, lightweight hoodie, fitted scoop tshirt. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. 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. Barbara remingtons first cover is truly an exercise in interpreting the idea of the hobbit, rather than its content, since she was not given a chance to read the book when she received the commission.
The content of the novel remained untouched over the years, but the hobbit book cover has taken on a life of its own. Alan lee, the oscarwinning conceptual designer for the lord of the rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting tolkiens imaginary world. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The hobbit, is a fantasy novel and childrens book written by j.
Editions of the hobbit, or there and back again by j. Tolkien drawing, first edition of the hobbit, 1937 childrens book club edition, 1942 horus engels, german. For 77 years now, the hobbit enjoys a never ending popularity. Surely the paper wasted on that hideous dustcover could have been better used. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in. Tolkien and was published by harper collins on september 21, 1937. Book covers the one ring tolkien online hobbit news. Those book covers that have nothing to do with the story, or the cover model doesnt look anything like the actual main character, or its continue reading posted in uncategorized tagged bad fantasy book covers, inaccurate book covers, top 5 wednesday, worst book covers, worst fantasy book covers, worst hobbit book cover 11.