The Hobbit

Book

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Anytown Museum

Front cover and spine view: "The Hobbit" rebinding in maroon cloth featuring a dragon illustration centered in an inset panel.
Front cover and spine view

"The Hobbit" rebinding in maroon cloth featuring a dragon illustration centered in an inset panel.

Name/Title

"The Hobbit"

Entry/Object ID

2025.6.3

Description

A hardcover book bound in maroon cloth with an inset rectangle of parchment that has JRRT's drawing of Smaug on it it. Paste paper endpapers, leather headband with sewn gold ring at center.

Collection

Books & Publications, Design Bindings

Acquisition

Accession

2025.6

Source or Donor

Astrid Brouwer

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Astrid Brouwer

Book Details

Author

J.R.R. Tolkien

Binding

Binding Type

Case

Binder

Nicoline Meyer

Binding Notes

Case with window cut out of front board, parchment inlay with acrylic ink drawing of Smaug. Gold stamped spine, cloth rolled headband with silk gold thread at center. Gridded paste paper endpapers

Exhibitions

Continual Craft
Locals Working Globally