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"...Here is a book that will break your heart." C.S. Lewis, on The Lord of the Rings.

Benjamin Harff, a German art student, has made this doubly true. He decided for his capstone project to do a hand-illuminated, hand-bound copy of Tolkien's The Silmarillion. He spent six months on it and had the volume bound in leather by a professional hand book-binder (he assisted).

It is the most beautiful thing I've seen, such a remarkable labor of love and art.

Here are pictures, and an interview + more pictures.

In these days of 140-character tweets and instant this-n-that, my heart is reassured when I see evidence of appreciation for Things That Take Time.

Also of course we wants it precious, we wants it!!!

Date: 2012-10-03 12:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veritas03.livejournal.com
That's absolutely beautiful. I'm working, so I don't have time to read the article yet. Took the time to look at the pics because I couldn't resist. Reminds me of the Book of Kells. Love it!

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