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The Hobbit *Signed Alan Lee Deluxe Ltd. Ed.*
by Tolkien, J.R.R
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Bibliographic Details
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Near Fine
- Jacket condition: No Jacket, as Issued
- Illustrator: Alan Lee
- Edition: Limited/Numbered
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Harper Collins
- Place: London
- Date published: 1997
Book Description
London: Harper Collins, 1997 Quarter bound in Burgundy leather and cloth volume, housed in the publisher's original burgundy clothbound slipcase. Number 386 of a Limited Edition of only 600, specially bound and slipcased by the publisher to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first publication of "The Hobbit". Signed by the renowned artist, Alan Lee. Gilt title, gilded page edges, and gilt image of Smaug on the book and slipcase. A stunningly beautiful and scarce edition in Near Fine Condition, with a tiny stain at the top of the case, does not affect book. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions. Matched in size and style with the Limitied/Numbered Editions by Harper Collins, of the "Silmarillion" and "Lord of the Rings" also offered for sale at this time. . Signed by Illustrator. Limited/Numbered. Quarter Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. Illus. by Alan Lee. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
jacket : Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example. 4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages. Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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