Tolkiens classic is illustrated with 48 paintings by noted artist michael hague. Tolkien houghton mifflin, 1984 enchanted world series seekers and saviors 1986, vol. Feb 22, 2019 the hobbit, illustrated by michael hague houghton mifflin harcourt this 304page large approximately 8 x 10 paperback edition works well as a readaloud, particularly for younger children who sometimes need more visual reinforcement of the text. Michael hague is renowned as the illustrator of many childrens classics, including editions of the wizard of oz, peter pan, the hobbit, and the velveteen rabbit. This book contains 17 great dragon stories written by authors j. Michael hague born september 8, 1948 is an american illustrator, primarily of childrens fantasy books. Tolkien, 1984, houghton mifflin edition, paperback in english illustrated edition 6. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed upper left this illustration was done for the robert e. Howard book and conan short story, queen of the black coast, donald m.
The book of dragons 1995 first edition, first impression selected and illustrated by michael hague. Tolkiens classic novel into breathtaking threedimensional life. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of behindthescenes photos of the actors, locations, sets, creatures and costumes, the hobbit. It was illustrated with over 39 full page color illustrations, by michael hague and published by houghton mifflin company.
The book is about 10 inches tall, 8 inches across and 1 inch thick. An unexpected journey official movie guide has been produced in collaboration with the filmmakers who have brought j. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or. So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the english language. Bennett illustrated by michael hague, beautiful, 1995, mint. Beautifully illustrated, this rare vintage copy of the hobbit, or there and back again by j. The illustrated hobbit by hague, michael paperback book. It was illustrated with over 39 full page color illustrations, by michael hague, has 289 pages and was.
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The title of this hardcover book is the hobbit, author j. 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. Tolkien the hobbit hardcover books for sale in stock. Illustrated glossy papercovered boards in matching dj. Sep 01, 1984 michael hague is renowned as the illustrator of many childrens classics, including editions of the wizard of oz, peter pan, the hobbit, and the velveteen rabbit. This later edition was published in 1984 by houghton mifflin. Jun 26, 2018 beautifully illustrated, this rare vintage paperback copy of the hobbit, or there and back again by j. Dustjacketillustration of the dragon smaug by michael hague. Check out our hobbit kids book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Extra care will be taken during the shipping process to further protect the book.
Tolkien the hobbit illustrated by michael hague at the best online prices at ebay. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. Set in the imaginary world of middleearth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, the hobbit is one of literatures most e. The hobbit, or, there and back again hardcover illustrated. J r r tolkien the hobbit illustrated by michael hague the. The copy i bought is in near perfect condition and looks almost new, it was also priced fairly and arrived within a few days. Lord of the rings fan favorite, first printing of this edition. You may not be familiar with this edition, however. Influenced by turnofthecentury illustrators arthur rackham, n. A collection of classic nursery rhymes 1984, peter pan 1987, and the fairy tales of oscar wilde 1993.
He is known for the intricate and realistic detail he brings to his work, and. Hobbit illustrated edition, michael hague story cupboard. Tolkien is a classic fantasy novel and here are editions that children 9 and. He also illustrated the book of ghosts, where fairies dance, the book of wizards, and the book of fairy poetry as well as wrote and illustrated the graphic novel in the small. Michael hague s favourite hans christian andersen fairy tales by hans christian andersen and jane s. Like new hardcover the childrens book of virtues edited by william j. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. There are several dates but the last illustration date is 1984.
Details about vintage 1984 the hobbit jrr tolkien illustrated by michael hague hardcover book see original listing. The colors are reflected as best as possible in the photos. One of americas foremost childrens book illustrators. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. Buy the hobbit, or, there and back again illustrated by tolkien, j.
The illustrations by michael hague are unique, vibrant and full of life. Among the books he has illustrated classics such as the wind in the willows, the wizard of oz, the hobbit and the stories of hans christian andersen. Harpercollins canada, limited, 1984 the dust jacket is worn slightly on the corners. Do i really need to tell you how important the hobbit is. This work will be sold with the book the velveteen rabbit, by margery williams and illustrated by michael hague. They capture the scenes from the book perfectly and really go a long way to enriching the reading experience. A fine example of a one of a kind, unique collectors item. See more ideas about illustrator artist, fairy tales, illustration. Details of british publishing are on plates pasted over american details 1984 the hobbit.
Michael hague american boy and the rabbit in the garden watercolor with pen and ink. The covers show some light rubbing to the corners and spineends. Vintage the hobbit illustrated by michael hague etsy. The hobbit illustrated by michael hague with hand drawn sketch of.
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Lewis, andrew lang and the brothers grimm to name a few. It will come off but i have left it in place because i like it. Illustrator michael hague and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wyeth, and howard pyle as well as by disney comic books, michael hague has created his own distinctive illustrations of many classic works of childrens literature.
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