THE HOBBIT Tolkien ~ Michael Hague Signed Drawing FULL PAGE ORC SKETCH Remarque For Sale

This listing is for a rare

Illustrated George Allen & Unwin Edition

of

THE HOBBIT

by Author J.R.R. TOLKIEN

and

Illustrated by award winning illustrator

MICHAEL HAGUE

This has been Signed and Sketched by Michael Hague

with a Full Page Remarque of an

ORC FIGHTER!!

This is a 1984 George Allen & Unwin Ltd Book Club Edition published in the UK. It has been signed along with a Large Remarque (hand-drawn sketch) by Author and Illustrator Michael Haguewho has 48 paintings that illustrate this lovely edition.

Along with his flat signed signature, he has drawn a Large Drawing of an ORC FIGHTER! (please see pictures above).

There is also a picture of him signing my books at the Books of Wonder bookstore in NYC. I was fortunate to attend - he is the one signing in the back along with Hilary Knight (of Eloise fame) and author and illustrator Steven Kellogg.

Condition is as follows: NEAR FINE with a NEAR FINE Dust Jacket

The book is in NEAR FINE condition with some light shelf wear and bumps on some of the corners. The Jacket is in NEAR FINE condition with very little wear. It has been placed in a New Brodart Archival Dust Jacket protector.

Winning buyer pays $7.85 for USPS Ground Advantage Shippingor $17.85 for USPS Priority Mail - this will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap, well protected and sent in a box so it arrives in its original condition. We pride ourselves on packing and shipping - this will get to you safely!

I GLADLY ship worldwideso please email for worldwide shipping costs. Payment must be received within 7 days of sale end - please email with any questions!

Please check out my other itemsthat I haveup for sale and in my store! I am always listing wonderfulRare Books and Signed First Editions, High School and College Yearbooks,as well as special Antiquesfound on my many travels...

Details About RemarquesA remarque in a book is an original hand-drawn sketch or painting created by an illustrator or author.It usually appears on a blank flyleaf, title page, or margin. Artists often sign and date these unique drawings to make special copies of a book more valuable and rare for collectors

Art style: Usually done in pencil, ink, or light watercolor without taking up too much space, though rare full-page sketches exist.Subject matter: Often shows a character, symbol, or scene connected to the story.Value: Increases the price and unique appeal of a collector\'s copy since no two drawings are identical.

Remember -this is coming fromOREGONwhich is aNO SALES TAX STATE.If you buy this,you will not be charged any Oregon sales taxby me or for this listing!!(but also remember, your own state may still charge you!)

Thanks for looking!

About the Author

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

From Publishers WeeklyNoted artist Hague provides 48 dazzling paintings for this first-ever version of the timeless fantasy classic. All ages.
Reed Business Information, Inc.\"Warm and dusky colors predominate in the handsome full-color scenes--forty-eight in all, including five lavish spreads--that embellish this edition, which is also beautifully designed.\" Booklist ALAMICHAEL HAGUEAbout the authorMichael Hague (September 8, 1948 – March 10, 2026) was an American illustrator, primarily of children\'s fantasy books.

Michael Hague was born in Southern California in 1948. His mother, Marie, emigrated from England just after World War II and settled in California where she met and married Riley Hague. Michael is the eldest of three children. His mother introduced him to the stories and art in the fairytale books she enjoyed herself as a child. He attributes this and his mother\'s encouragement to pursue drawing while growing up, to his interest in becoming an illustrator.

Michael Hague was influenced by a wide variety of artistic styles, ranging from the movies of the Disney Studios, to the oriental printmakers Hokusai and Hiroshige. His mother banned comics from their house when Michael was a child, which of course made them all the more attractive to the young artist. Exploring this genre he discovered the work of the comic artists Hal Foster and Windsor McKay. The artists from the Golden Age of Illustration such as Arthur Rackham, W Heath Robinson, Howard Pyle, and Dulac also influenced his work and he is an avid collector of their books and art. His study of classical fine art contributed to his skills in drawing, painting and composition.

Mr. Hague describes his technique: \"Once the subject is chosen, I start out with very small compositional sketches. These small thumbnails are then enlarged to full-sized sketches, where I develop the details of the picture. From there I proceed to re-create these initial sketches as finished pencil illustrations. When these drawings are completed, I am ready to begin painting. Today I have added a new tool to the painting process of my work, the computer. Often I do the complete coloring process on the computer. Other times I paint and then rework the piece on the computer. It has opened up a whole new world of possibilities and I am still discovering new ways to paint and draw.\"

About his work, Michael Hague says, \"I count myself as one of the most fortunate of beings. For as an artist I have not only the pleasure but also the duty to daydream. It is a part of my work. I have been a contented daydreamer all of my life, often to the exasperation of those around me. I have always wanted to be a book illustrator. Books are what got me interested in the art field in the first place. I try to infuse my illustrations with the same spirit that the author of the story produces in my imagination. I strive to create something from an empty canvas that becomes a whole \"other world\" that people can visit for a while and totally believe in --- that\'s what is exciting to me as an artist. It doesn\'t matter whether it is a Greek myth or an American legend, my approach is the same, to try and blend fantasy with realism.\"

In 1980, the classic novel, Wind in the Willows with illustrations by Michael Hague, ushered in a new era in children\'s books. During the following decades his artistic talents brought attention to this magnificent tale and other classics in children\'s literature. Millions of children and adults re-discovered these wonderful stories and delighted in the visions Michael created. Mr. Hague continues to work expanding his art to comics and graphic novels.

Michael Hague is renowned as the illustrator of many children\'s classics, including editions of The Wizard Of Oz, Peter Pan, The Hobbit, and The Velveteen Rabbit. He also illustrated The Book of Ghosts, Where Fairies Dance, The Book of Wizards, and The Book of Fairy Poetry as well as wrote and illustrated the graphic novel in The Small. Michael lives with his wife, Kathleen, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Keywords: LOTR Lord of the Rings Bilbo Frodo Gandalf Gollum Mordor Shire