First ever deluxe,slipcased edition of the peerless A-Z guide to the names,places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien,fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist,Ted Nasmith,and featuring an exclusive colour foldout poster.
J.R.R. Tolkien's works of epic adventure and fantasy,The Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted many millions of fans since they were first published,and are now more popular than ever before.
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth has been compiled to enhance the reader's enjoyment of Tolkien's books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names,places,languages and events from The Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.
Coupled with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age,it will provide an indispensable aid to every reader's discovery of Tolkien's world.
The first,and definitive,encyclopedia,The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is now available for the first time as a clothbound deluxe edition,housed in a fully illustrated slipcase,to complement the deluxe illustrated editions of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales,and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist,Ted Nasmith,with many appearing exclusively in this edition.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008537821Number of pages: 512Weight: 1400 gDimensions: 228 x 149 x 61 mmEdition: Illustrated Deluxe edition
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Middle-earth is the country of J.R.R. Tolkien's tales - the territory of Sauron,Bilbo Baggins,Gandalf and Sam Gamgee - whose legends,history,geography and inhabitants combine to make a unique fictional world. This Guide is a comprehensive reference work to every name and event in Tolkien's books,from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion.'- Daily Telegraph
'Mr Robert Foster's Complete Guide to Middle-earth supplies,as I have found through frequent use,an admirable work of reference.'- Christopher Tolkien
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