The Folio Society has partnered with Alan Lee, a principal concept artist for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, to produce a beautifully illustrated version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal work, The Hobbit. This deluxe version of The Hobbit contains 28 original color illustrations by Lee, and it’s currently available to purchase from The Folio Society for $850. There are only 1,000 of these books available.
The initial run of The Lord of the Rings printed by the Folio Society only lasted for 36 hours, so you’ll want to move fast if you want to make this copy a part of your collection.
In addition to the various illustrations sprinkled throughout its pages, The Folio Society’s version of The Hobbit features numerous fancy features you might expect from a book that costs $850, such as a quarter-bound leather cover, silvered page edges, and a slipcase that holds a foldout map case containing a copy of Thror’s Map and a Map of the Wilderland. Alan Lee has signed each copy of the book for the initial run.
If you’re shy of a dragon’s hoard or two and would prefer a Tolkien print that’s slightly more budget-conscious, its worth noting that The Folio Society has already produced luxurious versions of The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings, and naturally, The Hobbit. These prints feature black & white, woodcut-style illustrations throughout, and cover art you won’t find anywhere else.
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