The Art of the Hobbit

The Art of the HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien's complete artwork for The Hobbit, presented for the first time in this edition. When J. R. R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, he was already an accomplished amateur artist, and drew illustrations for his book while it was still in manuscript. The Hobbit as first printed had ten black and white pictures, two maps, and binding and dust jacket designs by its author. Later, Tolkien also painted five scenes for color plates, which comprise some

J.R.R. Tolkien's complete artwork for The Hobbit, presented for the first time in this edition.

When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, he was already an accomplished amateur artist, and drew illustrations for his book while it was still in manuscript. The Hobbit as first printed had ten black-and-white pictures, two maps, and binding and dust jacket designs by its author. Later, Tolkien also painted five scenes for color plates, which comprise some of his best work. His illustrations for The Hobbit add an extra dimension to that remarkable book, and have long influenced how readers imagine Bilbo Baggins and his world.

Written and edited by leading Tolkien experts Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, The Art of The Hobbitby J.R.R. Tolkien showcases the complete artwork created by the author for his story--including related pictures, more than one hundred sketches, drawings, paintings, maps, and plans. Some of these images are published here for the first time, others for the first time in color, allowing Tolkien's Hobbit pictures to be seen completely and more vividly than ever before.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 09/18/2012
ISBN: 9780547928258
Pages: 143
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.30w x 0.70d
Award: Locus Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/27/2012 pg. 68
Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 11