For collectors, easton press and gryphon editions are the best on the market. The printed copies of the original handwritten book are absolutly limited for few numbered copies. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding. Comes in a green leatherette slipcase similar to the book. Leather bound books have always been popular and they are likely to remain a good investment. This green leather bound and boxed version is gorgeous and worth much more. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the panels. 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.
The lord of the rings, custom full black leather binding. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil stamping. Small leather bound copy of the hobbit a month or so ago, possibly longer, i saw that there were a handful of small leather bound with gilded page edges copies of the hobbit at my local walmart. A satin ribbon page marker adds elegance to your books. The assassination of abraham by konecky and konecky. 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 vast majority of kings most collectible books were published way before 2000, but special limited editions of his books appeal to his fans. An attractive copy of this exquisitely hand crafted book. They were relatively cheap, at around or so dollars. Tight binding, spine browned, a semicircular stain on the cover, but.
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 viewed by clicking on the subcategory icon or by. Each heirloom is a collectors edition that can be treasured for generations. Each copy is leather bound brown antique color, with ornaments on the corners and clip made of copper. I have been purchasing leatherbound copies of my favorite books. Color illustrations include frontispiece by michael hague and tolkiens own artwork he made for the hobbit. One of the most uncommon editions of the hobbit, copies were bound up in january 1951 with a further 800 bound up in september 1952, the inscription to this copy is dated xmas 1951, indicating that it was one of the first.
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That is probably why this copy has been rebound, in brown leather, with name and titel in gold. Lord of the rings 5 volume set trilogy, hobbit, and. This is one the most beautiful and highest quality editions of the hobbit we have seen. There is something particularly special about the look, smell and feel of a leather bound book. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is an exlibrary copy, from the public library of warwich as indicated with a small stamp on a flyleaf. First edition, early issue rebound in fine leather with gold trim. Its got the gold runes on the side of the spine as well. Easton press makes the worlds most beautiful leather bound books. I gave the first three paperback copies to friends and neighbors.
This green leather bound and boxed version is gorgeous and worth much more than. Deluxe pocket edition vinyl bound october 30, 2012. From the leather colors to the gilt, the interior lining and the tolkien touches. This is my favorite box set of the whole trilogy and the hobbit. The red book of westmarch sometimes red book of the periannath, and the downfall of the lord of the rings, also known as the thains book after its principal version is a fictional manuscript written by hobbits, a conceit of author j. Beautiful books penguin leatherbound classics waterstones. Overall, a unique and spectacular copy of this rebound edition. Deluxe pocket boxed set the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Whether decorating a modern chic apartment or a baroqueinspired library, our diverse range of book styles can enhance any rooms decor. This is the 50th anniversary edition marking the halfcentury since the publication of the hobbit in september, 1937.
Rare, limited, signed and numbered editions of the lord of. The ultimate reference to the greatest scary movies of all time the kansas city chiefs unforgettable 2019 championship season. Tolkien best books to read good books o hobbit leather bound books. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition. The best leatherbound books to buy donald scarinci. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. The books are soft leatherette bound with a stamped titles and come together in a matching box.
How to clean, repair and protect leather books book collecting guide. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green. The hobbit, the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king, the silmarillion. I want to have a pdf turned into a leatherbound book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The hobbit, lord of the rings the return of the king, the two towers, the fellowship of the ring, the silmarillion complete full leather 5vol. 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. Unfollow leather bound books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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. Published by easton press, norwalk, connecticut 1984. This edition is from the four volume, deluxe pocket boxed set containing the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord of the rings series. The stack is then bound together along one edge by either sewing with thread through the folds or by a layer of flexible adhesive. Alternative methods of binding that are cheaper but less. Tolkiens epic masterworks the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord.
The hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. They look very nice with a leatherbound cover and the title carved on. Tolkien to explain the source of his fantasy writings it is a collection of writings in which the events of the hobbit and the lord of the rings were. Buy classic leather bound books custom binding antiquarian. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of paper sheets that are folded together into sections or sometimes left as a stack of individual sheets.
If this video was useful to you and you want to buy this copy, please consider using my amazon affiliate. Classic editions offers a wide variety of antiquarian and custom leather bound books that feature the works of the worlds greatest writers. This fourvolume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains j. The only thing i dislike about the book is, ive noticed that both obama and hillary clinton have quoted from it. The book has been rebound in green leather with on spine and boards tolkiens designs. Collectible leatherbound books, accented in 22kt gold. Custom leather hand bound books, built to last a lifetime and beyond. 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. I like the styles of the lotr book i have and the asoiaf books i have. The tolkien bookshelf hard to find, out of print, used, and rare. A good condition copy bound in faux leather boards with mild shelfwear to boards with knock to bottom of front board. A rare copy of the war time edition of the hobbit, with just 1500 copies printed.
The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding and slip case lord of the rings. Tolkien book shop custom lord of the rings rebindings. That leather derives from living creatures should make us ever more eager to care for it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I want to purchase copies of the hobbit, silmarillion, etc. The history and mythology that inspired tolkiens world leather bound classics by david day oct 8, 2019. Now, for the first time, we are publishing a deluxe edition featuring the reset text.
The book is bound in premium leather with gilding to the cover and spine and is printed on premium archival paper, published by easton press in 1984. The book block has been trimmed, making the margins smaller. The lord of the rings, custom full black leather binding, features tengwar script tolkien books j. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding and slip case lord of the rings tolkien, j. In the world of books, is there anything as sumptuous as a leather binding. Contents thumbed otherwise are clear and uncreased, a good book. Limited to just 2,500 copies, bound in cloth and leather and set in a clothbound slipcase, this desirable collectors item will feature colour illustrations and endpapers, and is stamped in gold on both the book and slipcase. Thankfully our good friends at penguin have ensured we dont have to choose between style and substance, offering a wealth of riches from classic literature in coveted, collectable editions. If you ordered couple books they may arrive in couple shipmenst.
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