The Hobbit – Hand-Painted Fore-Edge Book | Bilbo & Smaug | Gilded Edges |

🌟 Only one available – discover a hidden painting on the edge of Middle Earth!

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

This hidden watercolor fore-edge painting brings to life a dramatic scene from The Hobbit — featuring Bilbo Baggins and Smaug the dragon, hand-painted along the gilded page edges. The artwork remains invisible when the book is closed, revealing itself only when the pages are gently fanned.

I discovered this preloved edition of The Hobbit in a bookshop and knew it deserved new life. Using part of its original paperback cover as an inlay, I rebound it in a textured clothbound hardcover — now an elegant homage to Tolkien’s classic.

📖 Book Features:

🎨 Hidden watercolor fore-edge painting

🐉 Bilbo and Smaug depicted in vibrant detail

✨ Gilded edges for a magical finish

📚 Rebound in cloth with an inlaid original cover element

🎁 One of a kind — no two painted books are ever the same

📌 Please Note:

This is a preloved book, and pages may show signs of gentle wear.
The artwork is lightly sealed with fixative to preserve the paint.
The book remains readable, but is best treasured as a piece of literary art.
Store away from direct sunlight or moisture to protect the painting and materials.
Color may vary slightly due to screen differences.

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