Presenting two richly illustrated books in one elegant slipcase, this deluxe, limited edition boxed set celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee has created for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Sumptuously bound in full cloth, with a miniature colour image embossed into the front board, each large-format volume overflows with hundreds of delicate pencil drawings and conceptual sketches, and dozens of haunting watercolour paintings, including many brand-new Hobbit paintings and drawings that take us deeper into the magical world of Bilbo Baggins.This very special set unlocks the secret of how Alan creates his own Middle-earth magic and provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien’s vision. It is limited to a worldwide printing of just 3,000 numbered copies and each copy of The Hobbit Sketchbook has been personally signed by the artist.Gold title• Worldwide limited edition of just 3,000 copies• Personally signed by Alan Lee• Provides lavishly illustrated and fascinating insight into illustrating The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings• Alan Lee worked as Conceptual Artist on the multi-billion-dollar-grossing LOTR and Hobbit film adaptations• Includes dozens of brand-new works of art• The ideal gift for any Tolkien fan, especially those interested in art or book illustration
Presenting two richly illustrated books in one elegant slipcase, this deluxe, limited edition boxed set celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee has created for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Sumptuously bound in full cloth, with a miniature colour image embossed into the front board, each large-format volume overflows with hundreds of delicate pencil drawings and conceptual sketches, and dozens of haunting watercolour paintings, including many brand-new Hobbit paintings and drawings that take us deeper into the magical world of Bilbo Baggins.This very special set unlocks the secret of how Alan creates his own Middle-earth magic and provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien’s vision. It is limited to a worldwide printing of just 3,000 numbered copies and each copy of The Hobbit Sketchbook has been personally signed by the artist.Gold title• Worldwide limited edition of just 3,000 copies• Personally signed by Alan Lee• Provides lavishly illustrated and fascinating insight into illustrating The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings• Alan Lee worked as Conceptual Artist on the multi-billion-dollar-grossing LOTR and Hobbit film adaptations• Includes dozens of brand-new works of art• The ideal gift for any Tolkien fan, especially those interested in art or book illustration