The art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien /

When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The hobbit, he had become an accomplished amateur artist, and he was keen to contribute visually to the work. The finished book contained eight black and white drawings, five colour plates, two maps and his own jacket design.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hammond, Wayne G
Group Author: Tolkien, J. R. R. John Ronald Reuel, 1892-1973; Scull, Christina
Published: HarperCollins,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The hobbit, he had become an accomplished amateur artist, and he was keen to contribute visually to the work. The finished book contained eight black and white drawings, five colour plates, two maps and his own jacket design.
Carrier Form: 144 pages : illustrations, maps. ; 27 cm
ISBN: 9780007440818 (hbk.)
0007440812 (hbk.)
Index Number: PR6039
CLC: J231(561)
Call Number: J231(561)/H227
Contents: Bag-End Underhill -- The Hill: Hobbiton -- A Letter to Bilbo -- The Trolls -- Rivendell -- Thror'sMap -- The Misty Mountains -- Beorn's Hall -- Mirkwood -- The Elvenking's Gate -- The Forest River -- Lake-town -- The Front Gate -- Conversation with Smaug -- Smaug Flies around the Mountain -- Death of Smaug -- The Lonely Mountain and the Long Lake -- Wilderland -- The Hall at Bag-End -- Binding Designs -- Dust-jacket Art -- Portraits of Bilbo.