03.12.2008, 14:23
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Pieter Collier nous fait savoir que la compagnie suisse Greisinger Tolkien Collection a fait l'acquisition d'un exemplaire signé du Hobbit pour £53 000, le deuxième livre tolkiennien le plus cher.
Mais le plus important : cet exemplaire sera la pièce centrale de la plus grande exposition de pièces de collection privée sur Tolkien, qui aura lieu à divers endroit dans le monde début 2011, pour coïncider avec la sortie de l'adaptation cinématographique du Hobbit. Cette exposition devrait occuper l'espace de 3000m² sous forme de livres, peintures originales, et autres articles de collection.
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Citation :GTC AG, a Swiss based company, announces the acquisition of the second most expensive Tolkien book ever sold; a signed Hobbit bought from Peter Harrington’s for £53,000 setting a new benchmark for a signed book.
The book was inscribed by Tolkien while staying with Jack Bennett, a friend and former colleague from Oxford. J.A.W. "Jack" Bennett (1911-81) succeeded C.S. Lewis as Professor of Medieval & Renaissance English at Cambridge.
Mark Faith, who acquired the book on behalf of the GTC AG said: “this signed Hobbit will be one of our showpieces for the largest private Tolkien collection to be exhibited around the world beginning in 2011 by the GTC Roadshow, which coincides with the release of the new Hobbit film.”
This eagerly awaited family exhibition is believed to be the largest assembly of Tolkien books, original paintings, memorabilia and other popular collectibles.
It will transport visitors into the world of Middle-earth. In between life size trolls, dragons and scenery from the movies the GTC Roadshow brings together all the items that have come in existence since the very beginning of Tolkien fandom in one spectacular exhibition. Plans for the exhibition are a 3.000 square meters multi-media experience for the whole family.
At the core of the exhibition are all editions of Tolkien's books and around it an amazing range of Tolkien memorabilia and collectibles of all periods and countries.
The newly acquired Hobbit will be one of the highlights of the show.
The GTC Roadshow seeks investors and sponsors for what will be the most exciting and innovative Tolkien experience ever presented. For more information contact:
GTC ROADSHOW - UK
Mr Mark Faith
Bwlchcoediog Isaf
Cwm Cewydd
Machynlleth, Powys
SY20 9EE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1650 5313 29
E-mail: mark.faith@gtcr.li
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