On one of his visits to london, peter makes the acquaintance of young wendy darling, whom he invites to travel with him to neverland and become the mother of his gang of lost boys. Bookbinding combines skills from other trades such as paper and fabric crafts, leather work, model making, and graphic arts. Lyras books is a bookbinder, independent publisher and bookseller. The book has been rebound in green leather with on spine and boards tolkiens designs in gold leaf. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Bound in dark green leather witth gilt lettering and decoration, raised bands to spine, all edges gilt, ribbon page marker boundin, solk moire endpapers. Mar 29, 2020 a custom quarter leather bound and hand marbled paper clamshell case is being prepared to protect and show this classic. On all volumes, binding is tight probably never read. Every item we sell is guaranteed to last the test of time.
It is not for derived or unprinted works such as screenplays, graphic novels, or audio books. This is an easton press 4 volume set of the hobbit, the fellowship of the ring, the two towers and thereturn of the king by jr. Feed your inner antiquarian with leather bound books. Octavo, with salmon silk moire endpapers and a, sewnin, matching ribbon bookmark. Gilt ruled compartments with title, author, and publisher on the spines. The lord of the rings red book of westmarch leatherbound. Bound in full green morocco, lushly giltstamped on all sides. There are a lot of books that are not the barnes and noble leather bound classic editions. Superbly rebound in full green morocco by the cottage bindery in bath. The book has been rebound with bookbinding glue and it is very sturdy. Deluxe pocket edition vinyl bound october 30, 2012. The book and slipcase are fine, there are no defects.
For more than half a century readers have journeyed alongside bilbo baggins in the hobbit, and his nephew frodo in the lord of the rings. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. Its got the gold runes on the side of the spine as well. Personally, i have the film art cover edition and it is in 3 volumes. The old adage that you should never judge a book by its cover would perhaps, if written by waterstones read you should never just judge a book by its cover. Aug 29, 20 the hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. Bound in light green leather to reflect the original cover. Book lovers know that you cant judge a book by its.
It is the collectors edition of the hobbit 50 by j. Easton press the silmarillion by tolkien new leather bound hardback. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding and slip case lord of the rings j. Beautiful 1997 edition green leatherette slip case and book binding with gold and red foil imprints on spine and face. Sixvolume tolkien set, with the hobbit and the trilogy published in 1984, and the other two in 1997 and 1999. In the hobbit, bilbo baggins is whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in hobbiton by the wizard gandalf and a company of dwarves. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. It has a matching hard leatherette slip case, some spotting on slipcase. Special deluxe edition approved by the estate of j. Leather bound books classic leather bound books signed books.
The hobbit, collectors edition christian book distributors. 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. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil stamping. Bound in grey goatskin leather with white and green inlays and onlays. The glue is archival and this book should serve as a trip to. By adding a large amethyst stone to the cover, sewing headbands and carving patterns with gold leaf, it really ends up looking like an ancient, mystical fantasy book. Im trying to figure out if this is a goodfair price. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil.
Its where your interests connect you with your people. These books were avaiable in the 1990s, but have since vanished from book store shelfs. This book started it all, the lord of the rings, simarillion, beren and luthien, children of hurin and the multimillion dollar industry. Set in monotype centaur with folios and main headings in a second colour. The hobbit, lord of the rings the return of the king, the two towers, the fellowship of the ring, 5. Front cover is plain black with a gold gilt image of the dragon in the center. New peter pan by barrie illustrated sealed leather bound collectible hardcover.
This beautiful, deluxe collectors edition of the hobbit will be one youll treasure. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green. Jump to navigation jump to search this list contains only complete. This is my favorite box set of the whole trilogy and the hobbit. The hobbit illustrated book by jrr tolkien in brown leather. 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 and a little courage and considerable good luck, here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. Bound in green leather with white inlays and red heart onlays.
This fic is a remastering of the old fic also titled the legend of the green lady. Whitegrey marbled cover quarterbound in green leather effect. Maps are bound in, rather than used as the endpapers. Tolkien new sealed deluxe slipcase gift hardback lord. A finished book might need dozens of operations to complete, according to the specific style and materials. This is the sixth impression of the hobbit, the first reprint of the second edition. His journey through mirkwood and the climactic confrontation with the dragon smaug served as the launching point for tolkiens transformative trilogy, the lord of the rings. The hobbit, or there and back again, 5th impression us in.
The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition. Beautiful books penguin leatherbound classics waterstones. Leather bound lord of the rings by j r r tolkien tolkien. Tolkien book shop custom lord of the rings rebindings. A custom quarter leather bound and hand marbled paper clamshell case is being prepared to protect and show this classic. Many of the essential elements of tolkiens classic saga have their roots in this childrens book. It most likely helps her with anxiety or maybe she just wanted a more special costume made notebook. I dont see flexi bound or pure childrens book on here. The hobbit, the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king. Dec 04, 2015 whether youre an avid writer and only use beautifully bound leather journals, or collect rare leather bound books, proper care of your beautiful tomes is important to ensure a long shelf life. The hobbit comic book adaptation, 19891990 the collection books by tolkien middleearth related the hobbit. Many of these are flexi bound or childrens hard cover.
This a 1966 leatherette collectors edition of the hobbit. The hobbit tells the famous story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who is caught up in the affairs of wizards. The spine features gilt tooling, raised bands, and decorative gilt motifs. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. This list contains only complete, printed englishlanguage editions of the hobbit by j. He finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of smaug the magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. The book is leather bound brown antique color, with ornaments on the corners and clip made of copper. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Tolkiens classics 5 volume leather bound collectors set includes.
Jr tolkien 4 vol easton press lord of the rings hobbit. Bound in green leather, with lettering on the spine. Book lovers know that you cant judge a book by its cover, but theres no denying that shelves stocked with leather books give a room a classical, elegant, and scholarly air. Custom bound tolkien books tolkien fine bindings sold. This is the hobbit written and illustrated by jrr tolkien recovered in brown upholstery leather bound with a brown leather strap and a green ribbon as a book mark. The book has been expertly rebound in full, hunter green moroccan leather. Comes in a green leatherette slipcase similar to the book. Second impression published 1937, same year as 1st impression. See more ideas about leather bound books, books and vintage books. New listing easton press the silmarillion by tolkien new leather bound hardback lord rings. Each book is a collector edition that is as magnificent to see as it is to read. 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.
Please note, this case does not include a book, it is for the clamshell case only. How much is the red leather bound collectors edition worth. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. Leather is a natural material and may contain small natural imperfections. A fine, fresh copy in dark green fauxleather covered boards. However, i would love to get the collectors edition because i have the. However, i would love to get the collectors edition because i have the green, leather bound, collectors edition of the the hobbit. Dont own anything from peter jacksons movies or the original hobbit book by jrr tolkien. The pages are high quality, smooth paper that reads well and feels good in the hand. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. All volumes fine, leather bound, accented in 22kt gold. Bound in black art silk blocked with gilt title on spine. Encased in a green leatherette slipcase with front square illustration, the book cover features a border of imprinted gold and red runes on the same green leatherette, with a square illustration in the center matching the illustration on the exterior of the case.
Full bound in fine smooth tan leather with raised bands to spine and black title and author spine labels. Leather bound books classic leather bound books signed. Whether you are looking for an individual book or a complete home library, we have an extensive inventory of classics, nonfiction, rare and unique bindings, as well as collections and sets that can be viewed by clicking on the subcategory icon or by. However, it is his destiny to travel to the dwarflands in the east, to help slay the dragon smaug. Oh she wants to explore her artistic horizon with those pretty leather bound books of hers. The hardcover book and slipcase are green leather bound and the book has never been read.
Binding a mystical handmade grimoire book of shadows. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. This is just a beautiful book it is gold leather bound, covered with green and red etched, stamped engraving. Tolkiens epic masterworks the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king. The way tolkien narrates the story you will know he is a master of his trade right away from the first page. You are bidding on a the hobbit special limited collectors edition, by j. Colour frontispiece by michael hague, and illustrations by the author.
A recently rebound collection of the lord of the rings trilogy with the hobbit. The first to incorporate the changes to help conform the tale of the hobbit to the lord of the rings story line. At the time of publication, the 2012 hobbit movie was to be the first of a 2part adaptation. A new paperback edition of the hobbit which came out in 2012 presumably to tie in with the release of the first of peter jacksons hobbit movies. This fourvolume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains j. The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. Bookbinding is a specialized trade that relies on basic operations of measuring, cutting, and gluing. Neverland is home to peter pan, a young boy who has never grown up. The text pages are printed in black with green accents. A design binding using leather inlays and onlays to create an alternative design to the original cover. Here are a few dos and donts to keep in mind when youre caring for your personal library.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Handbound in dark brown moroccan goatskin leather and pure indian silk. Tolkien easton press 1984 collectors edition leather. Classic editions offers a wide variety of antiquarian and custom leather bound books that feature the works of the worlds greatest writers. Custom clamshell case for the hobbit, or there and back. Bound in green leather, with lettering on the spine, tolkiens monogram on the front and the top of the pages in gold.
98 1088 975 417 1315 565 671 492 828 57 236 116 10 535 1106 1056 780 1399 1285 1213 1394 830 1095 1182 487 656 285 582 310 1410 887 898 224 327 1277 1153 869 449 726 133