I am a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, and I take every chance I get to express that love in my designs and illustrations. In this project I created a cover for his book The Hobbit, as well as a cover for the soundtrack of the film. The illustration ar…

Very first edition of the Hobbit, the desire for every serious Tolkien collector.

#14 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937) 89 points I know this isn’t exactly a children’s book, but I first read it when I was nine, and I loved it so much I read it and the LOTR trilogy over and over until I was “grounded” from checking them out anymore. – Anna Ruhs Probably […]

Regardless of the edition, The Hobbit book cover has always had a magical allure, drawing readers into the world of Middle-earth even before they turn the first page. The first time I read The Hobbit was long before I became a Tolkien fan. I don't remember how young I was, but young enough to be so scared by his encounter with Gollum that I couldn't continue reading. For a children's book, it was quite scary.

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