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A New Binding For First Printings Of LOTR
3 February
2026-2-3 3:41:18 PM UTC
2026-2-3 3:41:18 PM UTC
I thought some folks might enjoy seeing this new binding by Stuart Brockman on a set of first printings of LOTR.
Almost two years ago I sold a disbound set of first printings to a client, who decided to bring them back to life by commissioning a new designer binding by Stuart.
It incorporates several elements that have not been used (to our knowledge) in binding a set of LOTR before; chiefly the stained glass panels, and blocking the characters in black onto gold goatskin (which I find more effective than gilt outlines).
As always photos do not do the justice of handling them, but I attached some below!
Almost two years ago I sold a disbound set of first printings to a client, who decided to bring them back to life by commissioning a new designer binding by Stuart.
It incorporates several elements that have not been used (to our knowledge) in binding a set of LOTR before; chiefly the stained glass panels, and blocking the characters in black onto gold goatskin (which I find more effective than gilt outlines).
As always photos do not do the justice of handling them, but I attached some below!
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