UK 1st Edition of The Children of Hurin, signed by Christopher Tolkien, Allan Lee and Bernard Hill

J.R.R. Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0007246226 / ISBN 13: 9780007246229

Edité par HarperCollins, 2007

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The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien, published April 17, 2007 by Harper Collins. Signed by the editor and illustrator, Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee, as well as the actor Bernard Hill (King Theoden) who was in attendance at the Children of Huin Release Party on April 17, 2007. Christopher signature on the special bookplate, featuring Lee's motif of the Helm of Hador, attached to the front free endpaper. Alan Lee and Bernard Hill signed on the title page. This copy comes with a thank you note from Waterstones dated 18-4-07 - the day after the release event. Signed by the editor and illustrator, Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee, to a special bookplate, featuring Lee's motif of the Helm of Hador, attached to the Half Title page. This copy is unread and in mint / as new condition. The Children of Hurin, The first standalone tale of Middle-earth since 1977, and the first complete version of one of J.R.R. tolkien's 'Great Tales', with many exclusive features: - Drawing together J.R.R. Tolkiens original manuscripts, using many sources spaced out over decades, Christopher Tolkien has constructed a narrative without any editorial invention. - Includes a brand new red and black Map of Beleriand specially drawn by Christopher Tolkien, which appears as a fold-out sheet. - Contains eight colour paintings and twenty-five pencil sketches, specially commissioned from award-winning artist, Alan Lee. - Includes a specially written introduction and appendix on the history and writing of the tale by Christopher Tolkien. - This edition has already sold out and only later editions are now available. With HarperCollins wishing to reach out and do something special for the loyal Tolkien fans, along with Christopher tolkien's reluctance to grant public appearances, they conceived the idea for a signed bookplate, which Christopher Tolkien signed. It seems approximately 900 bookplates were signed, 450 for the release party at the New York City Barnes and Noble, and only 200 for the UK Waterstones release party, with the remainder held for other promotions. This was the only event that featured both Alan Lee and was attended by Bernard Hill, so the additional signature provides excellent provenance for this copy. Don't expect to see many of these for sale, as most will end up in private collections. A very hard to find edition, with the signed bookplate. Don't expect to see many of these for sale, as most will end up in private collections.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: UK 1st Edition of The Children of Hurin, signed by Christopher Tolkien, Allan Lee and Bernard Hill
• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date de parution: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0007246226
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780007246229
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Illustrateur: Alan Lee
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: As New
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • The Children of Hurin

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Synopsis

Série pour débutants The Best Nest [Édition rebaptisée], 9780007224814 - Ce livre est en anglais.

À propos des auteurs

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Alan Lee was invited to illustrate the centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings, which led to further Tolkien editions, including The Hobbit and the three ‘Great Tales’: The Children of Húrin, Beren and Lúthien and The Fall of Gondolin. He worked as Conceptual Designer and Set Decorator on both Middle-earth film trilogies, receiving the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work on The Return of the King.

Christopher Tolkien, born on 24 November 1924, was the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. As his father’s literary executor, he devoted over forty years to the publication of his father’s unpublished works, from The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Beren and Lúthien and The Fall of Gondolin, and within 'The History of Middle-earth' series, and was awarded the Bodley Medal for his services to literature in 2016. He died in January 2020 at the age of 95.