The pages are high quality, smooth paper that reads well and feels good in the hand. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. The hobbit, collectors edition christian books, bibles. Encased in a green leatherette slipcase with front square illustration, the book cover features a border of imprinted gold. Others collect for content, choosing leatherbound versions of their favorite novels or historical works of literature. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. His journey through mirkwood and the climactic confrontation with the dragon smaug served as the. Tolkien collectors edition green slipcase deluxe 1973.
The green faux leather book with green marbled text block grades to as new and the green faux leather slipcase with pasteon label. The hobbit green leatherette hardcover january 1, 1989 by j. Comes in a green leatherette slipcase similar to the. Whitegrey marbled cover quarterbound in green leather effect. Bound in green leather, with lettering on the spine, tolkiens monogram on the front and the. You are bidding on a the hobbit special limited collectors edition, by j. A beautiful, tight, clean copy with no names, dates, notations or former owners book plates to mar its appearance. Octavo, with salmon silk moire endpapers and a, sewnin, matching ribbon bookmark. One of the easton press signed, first edition, leather bound books. This is my favorite box set of the whole trilogy and the hobbit. Tolkien book shop custom lord of the rings rebindings. Victoria aveyard cassandra clare sarah dessen john green sarah j. The cover illustration is tolkiens own, but finally with the sun coloured red as was his intention right from the start.
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. They did a low cost set of all 14 of baums oz novels in three volumes a year or. The cover illustration is tolkiens own, but finally with the sun coloured. The hobbit sparked a creative explosion in speculative fiction, a fire that burns brightly to this day. Octavo, with salmon silk moire endpapers and a, sewnin, matching. Genuine, original, and highly valued, these books belong in the. Whether you are looking for an individual book or a complete. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green. 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. Easton press jrr tolkien sir gawain and the green knight.
The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding. The hardcover book and slipcase are green leather bound and the book has never been read. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil. Martins a game of thrones leathercloth boxed set song of ice.
A design binding using leather inlays and onlays to create an alternative design to the original cover. Manufactured by the easton press, each set are exclusive leatherbound collector editions that are as beautiful to see. This is the stated third printing of the 1973 edition. Each heirloom is a collectors edition that can be treasured for generations. French and scandinavian books from 18001960, featuring everything from victorianera embossed leather spines to midcentury cloth bindings. As they are more than 100 years old, they have signs of wear as may be expected. Arguably the most famous and beloved fantasy series of all time, j. Barrie from his immensely popular stage play of the same name, peter pan is a timeless classic of childrens literature. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. The hobbit tells the famous story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who is caught up in the affairs of wizards. Among the treasured books offered by easton press are the greatest books ever written, undoubtedly the greatest collection of books ever assembled keepsake editions of the holy bible, in familysized volumes that can be passed down for generations the exclusive leatherbound editions of the hobbit and the lord of the rings by j. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding and slip case lord of the rings tolkien, j. Tolkiens epic masterworks the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, the two towers.
The hobbit by tolkien, j r r used books and rare books from. They do have the newer leather, without any grain pattern, done in a similar green color as their other books although i havent compared them side by side yet. Tolkien, the sweetness at the bottom of the pie by alan bradley, little fire. Bound in green leather, with lettering on the spine, tolkiens monogram on the front and the top of the pages in gold. These books were avaiable in the 1990s, but have since vanished from book store shelfs. Care for easton press leather bound books easton press. There is a moisture stain and some green color transferred from the books cover to the back of the dustjacket, but does not show on the exterior of.
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. Some people collect antique leatherbound books for purely aesthetic reasons, using them as decorative objects to fill the shelves of a living room or study. A beautiful, tight, clean copy with no names, dates. Superbly rebound in full green morocco by the cottage bindery in bath. We offer it in a 3volume set with custom jackets that feature an illustration of the doors of durin from the fellowship of the ring. Hobbits hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. Whitegrey marbled cover quarter bound in green leather effect.
They did a low cost set of all 14 of baums oz novels in three volumes a year or two before this set started, and then theyve only done two out of the three as their nice leatherbounds. Tolkiens the lord of the rings is a musthave for any bookworm. Tenminute readings from the worlds bestloved childrens books. English novels from 19702010, beautifully rebound into designer colors, patterns, styles, and textures.
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Bound in dark green leather witth gilt lettering and decoration, raised bands to spine, all edges gilt, ribbon page marker bound in, solk moire endpapers. They also include a similar tolkien title page with the tolkien sigil and the runes at the top and bottom of the two pages. The other format of the the hobbit and the lord of the rings. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition. Full bound in fine smooth tan leather with raised bands to spine and brown title and author spine labels. The hobbit by tolkien, j r r used books and rare books. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of the hobbit, this special, limited edition was published. How to clean, repair and protect leather books book collecting guide. A satin ribbon page marker adds elegance to your books.
A rare copy of the war time edition of the hobbit, with just 1500 copies printed. The text pages are printed in black with green accents. Circa 1900 printed in edinburgh white leather binding with. Published by houghton mifflin, 19545556 1st us edition. Includes the hobbit, the lord of the rings trilogy and the silmarillion details. Care for easton press leather bound books easton press leather bound books are constructed to withstand many years of use and still retain their beauty. Regardless of a collectors motivation, there are a few things to. Unfollow leather bound books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
I just wish theyd release their book that has the last five baum oz titles in it. The revival in interest in recent years, in part due to the popularity of the film series inspired by tolkiens books only shows the timelessness of his story, and the importance of his work. This fourvolume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains j. Leather is a natural material and may contain small natural imperfections. Easton press makes the worlds most beautiful leather bound books.
Second impression published 1937, same year as 1st impression. There is a moisture stain and some green color transferred from the books cover to. In the world of books, is there anything as sumptuous as a leather binding. New spine and coordinating front and back covers, professionally rebound for a wonderful designer look. Soundly bound with brown beige green black red blue leather spines and most of them with gold embossing. Beautiful 1997 edition green leatherette slip case and book binding with gold and. Buy classic leather bound books custom binding antiquarian. Great information for clean and preserve leather bound books. Each book is exquisitely bound in genuine green leather and spectacularly illustrated.
The hobbit, lord of the rings the return of the king, the two towers, the fellowship of the ring, 5. That leather derives from living creatures should make us ever more eager to care for it. Among the treasured books offered by easton press are the greatest books ever written, undoubtedly the greatest collection of books ever assembled keepsake editions of the holy bible, in familysized. All our books ship bundled in multiple layers of bubble wrap inside a sturdy box. The lord of the rings custom book sets juniper books. This beautiful, deluxe collectors edition of the hobbit will be one youll treasure. Circa 1900 printed in edinburgh white leather binding with green cloth cover. Bound in green leather, with lettering on the spine, tolkiens. Quarterbound in green moire silk with marbled paper covers, spine and cover labels. Bound in dark green leather witth gilt lettering and decoration, raised bands to spine, all edges gilt, ribbon page. This deluxe collectors edition of tolkiens modern classic is boxed and bound in green leatherette with gold and red foil rune stamping on the spine and cover. This is copy number 289 of only 1,250 copies signed and numbered by the author. View our catalog at moons rare books a shop that sells rare books, antiques, and fine art, including an original first edition book of mormon.
It exists out a light green cloth binding over boards, imprinted with a stylized misty mountains scene in deep blue ink along the top, all the way around, and a dragon at the bottom, both front and back. 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. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and. Burgundy leather quarterbound with remainder in burgundy cloth on boards. I am also agreed with your thought that always remember that a book bound in suede is a special case. Bedford, this exquisite fullcolor edition features an elegant bonded leather binding, a ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilded edging, and decorative endpapers. No expense spared in creating this finely bound, and highly collectable set of classics. Bound in light green leather to reflect the original cover. 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.
Beautiful books penguin leatherbound classics waterstones. New spine and coordinating front and back covers, professionally rebound for a wonderful designer. Bound in green leather with white inlays and red heart onlays. The green faux leather book with green marbled text block grades to as new and the green faux leather slipcase with pasteon label grades to very fine. The history and mythology that inspired tolkiens world leather bound classics by david day oct 8, 2019. Bound in grey goatskin leather with white and green inlays and onlays. There is a moisture stain and some green color transferred from the books cover to the back of the dustjacket, but does not show on.
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