1979 A Tolkien Bestiary by David Day J.R.R. Tolkien Lord Of The Rings Book 1st
by David Day
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1979 A Tolkien Bestiary by David Day J.R.R. Tolkien Lord Of The Rings Book 1st A Tolkien Bestiary By David Day Illustrated by Ian Miller, Michael Foreman, Allan Curless, Lidia Postma, John Blanche, Pauline Martin, Sue Porter, Linda Garland, Jaroslav Bradac, Victor Ambrus, John Davis Published by Mitchell Beazley Publishers Limited: London 1979 1st Edition In Original Unclipped Dustjacket "A Tolkien Bestiary by David Day is an extensively illustrated guide to the creatures, peoples, kingdoms and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Arranged as an accessible reference work, Day examines the many races, monsters, animals, deities and other beings inhabiting Tolkien's legendarium, placing them within the broader history and geography of Arda. The volume also incorporates a chronology of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands, genealogical material, indexes and an impressive double-page map presenting a composite interpretation of the lands through the different ages. A major attraction of the work is its extraordinary visual treatment, with more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations and numerous full-colour paintings contributed by an accomplished group of fantasy artists including Ian Miller, Michael Foreman, Allan Curless, Lidia Postma, John Blanche, Pauline Martin, Sue Porter, Linda Garland, Jaroslav Bradac, Victor Ambrus and John Davis. The resulting imagery ranges from intricate depictions of Tolkien's creatures and characters to dramatic fu
- Publisher: Mitchell Beazley Publishers Limited: London
- Year: 1979
- Condition: Very Good
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