1st Ballantine Hobbit
9 December
2024-12-9 8:32:23 AM UTC
2024-12-9 8:32:23 AM UTC
A lot of collectors are aware that Professor Tolkien was not happy with the lion on the cover of the first printings of the Ballantine paperback edition of The Hobbit (although he didn't see to mind the Emus).
It is interesting to note, whoever did the artwork also took the opportunity to thicken up the foliage in the trees in the surrounding landscape.
One can't help but wonder if this was done in response to the author's wishes, or perhaps the artist just decided to enhance things a bit.
It is interesting to note, whoever did the artwork also took the opportunity to thicken up the foliage in the trees in the surrounding landscape.
One can't help but wonder if this was done in response to the author's wishes, or perhaps the artist just decided to enhance things a bit.
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