In a moment of weakness nothing to see here i decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website. Tolkien was born in he was professor of anglosaxon at oxford university from a painting for his book, the hobbit, by john ronald reuel. This is a small book when compared to the other books by tolkien like the the lord of the rings and the silmarillion. The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin, jr. The first was printed by harry abrams publishers in 1977 220 pages.
Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankin bass productions based on the book of the same name. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. Rare vintage orginal the hobbit poster 1977 animate rankin bass j. 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 dont have the book just the jrrt illustrated edition but lees version is very atmospheric. I am extremely happy to have this version of the hobbit in my book collection.
Is the hobbit a part of a book series, or a series of its own. After the lord of the rings fellowshippart of the two towers theatrical movie by ralph bahski, rankin bass would finish with the. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankin bass. Tolkien j r r rankin bass abebooks shop for books, art. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. Respectable, comfortloving bilbo baggins has no use for adventuresuntil gandalf the wizard volunteers him to lead a dragondefying, crosscountry treasure hunt. 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. R tolkien is a single book which talks about the adventures of bilbo baggins the hobbit. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. Join bilbo baggins on his amazing journey in this fully illustrated storybook of the first of peter j.
The rankin bass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. In a city, in an english university town, there lived a don. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. A man of laketown and a descendant of the ancient lords of dale, bard manages to kill smaug, the dragon, after which he becomes king of dale. An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic lord of the rings reprint by tolkien, j.
The hobbit with illustrations from the animated movie by rankin bass. A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Lynch, gray morrow, minor nishide, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess. Russell books ltd, british columbia, canada seller rating. Tolkien and over 230 fullcolor illustrations by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. Rankin and bass 1978 adaptation of the hobbit is a fairly painful affair not just for fans of the book, but anyone new to the series in general. Bilbo at bag end in the rankin bass movie exposure to tolkien for many of us.
The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The beauty that is this new hobbit edition, illustrated by jemima catlin. Tolkiens classic book about the hobbit bilbo baggins and his unexpected adventures came to life in this animated, televised adaptation by rankin bass productions. This movie was such a huge part of my childhood and i loved it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rankinbass historian rick goldschmidt releases his new book. Book to film adaptations have always been a sore spot with any fan of a popular novel that finally makes the transition, but few of these adaptations have had quite the distaste behind them that this. Released with a 12page book of full color illustrations. None of the pages are loose or seem like theyd fall out easily.
Start by marking the illustrated hobbit as want to read. Im looking for an edition that would appeal to a young person. In the rankin bass adaptations of the hobbit 1977 and the return of the king 1980, gollum appears as a froglike creature with large, lamplike eyes. The hobbit 1977 animated musical television special created by rankin bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book.
And illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Not a sprawling, grimy slum of a city, full of the stench of neglect and despair, nor yet a soulless prosperous city. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard gandalf and a company. Deluxe edition of the rankin bass hobbit and return of the king released posted by daniel helen at 7. Comparative piece on the 1977 rankinbass hobbit and tolkiens. Tolkiens the hobbit and lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. Peter jackson returns to the shire so the hobbit is beginning its production schedule this coming june. After the lord of the rings fellowshippart of the two towers theatrical movie by ralph bahski, rankin bass would finish with the return of the king, again on t.
The hobbit, illustrated abebooks shop for books, art. Tove did illustrations also for carrolls book the hunting of. Tolkien, 9780261102491, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Earandils ship john howe tolkien books, jrr tolkien, john howe. Greeting cards, reproductions of eight drawings by j. Featuring 48 of hagues richly textured paintingsincluding 5 fullpage spreadstolkiens classic comes to life. For many people the hobbit is also the start of their collecting habit and what a place to start. The hobbit hole in question belongs to bilbo baggins, a very respected hobbit. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small. They would attempt to make television shows to compete during the 1980s, including thundercats, but most of these failed and the company went under in 1987.
Even if you dislike it for its cheesy animation and story inaccuracies you cant fault the music. Gandalf, rankinbass animated version from the hobbit, circa 1977. The incorrect a rune for compiled was corrected to the o rune during the 3rd printing. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. Get the best deals on illustrated books the hobbit when you shop the largest online selection at. This hardbound gift edition features vivid color illustrations throughout the text. Thrors map and that of the wilderland have been preserved with runes intact. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1977 arthur rankin and jules bass did an animated madefortelevision movie of the hobbit.
Tolkien created the character specifically to kill smaug, since none of the other protagonists of the story were able to fulfill this role. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. Illustrated covers with illustrated acetate jacket. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. It looks like both alan lee and john howe did illustrations but perhaps there are others. Frank baum book in 1985, thus ending an era of television and tradition. The official rankinbass productions facebook page with all things rankinbass. This is a wonderful edition illustrated by alan lee. Jrr tolkiens classic childrens book the hobbit was published in now its receiving epic treatment in peter jacksons first installment of a new trilogy the hobbit. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Aug 17, 2012 if you have a read or own an illustrated copy of the hobbit by tolkien can you tell me which one you recommend. A portfolio rick goldschmidts acclaimed book, the enchanted world of rankinbass.
Deluxe edition of the rankinbass hobbit and return of the. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket, rankin. Jun, 2012 alan lee, who was one of the concept artists for the lotr films, got the job because of illustrations hed already done for tolkien editions, including the hobbit. He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to which they take 6 times if they can. I always really liked the rankin bass version of smaug, especially how his eyes turned into high beams while he was searching for bilbo. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroesand hobbits.
Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. The gold one is only available from secondary book sources. Illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr and jules bass by tolkien, j. Alan lee, who was one of the concept artists for the lotr films, got the job because of illustrations hed already done for tolkien editions, including the hobbit.
Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions. Fordham univ press 1907univ box l, bronx, ny 104585172. Since its first publcation in 1937, there has been an endless stream of editions, binding variants, cover illustrations and illustrators. The 15th anniversary edition of the enchanted world of rankinbass. What if hayao miyazaki and studio ghibli made the hobbit. Especially the last mentioned was demanding and prominent task. Illustrated by michael hague,softcover 9780395520215 by j. Hobbiton home the hobbit 1977, the hobbit, hobbit art. The final rankin bass claymation christmas special was the life and times of santa claus an adaptation of the l. The rankin bass production of the hobbit, music composed, arranged and conducted by maury laws.
During her career, tove jansson also illustrated books written by other prestigious authors. Enthusiasts of tolkiens lengthy and more demanding lord of the rings trilogy, as well as adult readers of the hobbit, may be disappointed by this somewhat simplified adaptation of the book, though children and firsttime. Despite tolkiens description, 14 gollum is portrayed as almost naked, save for a loincloth. The film was also nominated for the hugo award for best dramatic presentation, but lost to star wars. Featuring the voices of orson bean and john huston. The hobbit and alices adventures in wonderland illustrated.
Rankin bass productions the hobbit and return of the king remastered. The two most important of these are illustrated in the 1960s, j. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. The hobbit, an animated version of the story produced by rankin bass, debuted as a television movie in the united states in 1977. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent.
The letters on the cover and spine, as well as the ivy and some of the animals, have a gold brushed accent. A portfolio, chronicling the works of animation pioneers arthur rankin, jr. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. Arthur rackham 18671939, an englishman whose illustrations for grimms fairy tales and other books inspired disneys visual approach to. The hobbit is the book that introduces most people to middleearth and to the works of j. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. Or there and back again by j r r tolkien online at alibris.
Tolkeins classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins. An unexpected journey in this fantastic photofilled book. Rare vintage orginal the hobbit poster 1977 animate rankin. Why read jrr tolkiens book the hobbit, before watching peter jacksons film. Illustrated edition with images from the rankin bass animated movie of the hobbit. Awesome the hobbit fan art awesome the hobbit fan art. The book has a little weight to it and seems very sturdy. Slip case has a pasteon illustrated title block on yellow paper. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. Mar 28, 2020 the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design.
This is called the deluxe edition of the worlds most beloved fantasy, which includes more than 230 fullcolor illustrations from the animated film by arthur rankin. Rankin bass the hobbit the original motion picture. This version has an alternate sleeve with a green disneyland records logo on the top right corner of the back. The book brilliantly counters the counter feit memories that have claimed.
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