The Hobbit or There and Back Again by Tolkien, J.R.R.; Alan Lee - 1997

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1997. Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine clothbound hardcover in a Fine dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. The 60th anniversary edition of The Hobbit, with new illustrations by Alan Lee. Lee was Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings film adaptations, for which he won an Academy Award as well as many other awards. This book earned him his second Chesley Award as well as the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist. "A flawless masterpiece" according to The Times. Written by J.R.R. Tolkien; illustrated by Alan Lee. SIGNED BY LEE on the title page; no inscription. x + 293 pages; 22 full-page color illustrations + ca. 40 b&w text illustrations + 2 full-spread maps; 7.75 x 10 inches. LAID-IN is a flyer for a book signing with Lee in NYC.