This fully illustrated encyclopaedia lists, describes and comments upon the creatures of Tolkien's fantasy world. It provides details of all the beasts, monsters, races, fauna and flora of Middle-Earth and the Undying Lands.
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David Day was born and brought up in Canada. He has published more than twenty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology and a number of award-winning children's books. His writing has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies. His enduring fascination with complex mythologies led him to J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Vendeur : Bishops Green Books, Newbury, BERKS, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. IAN MILLER, MICHAEL FOREMAN, ALLAN CURLESS, LIDIA POSTMA, JOHN BLANCHE, PAULINE MARTIN, SUE PORTER, LINDA GARLAND, JAROSLAV BRADAC, VICTOR AMBRUS, JOHN DAVIS. (illustrateur). 1st Edition. 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 1979, TYPESETTING BY CONWAY GROUP GRAPHICS LIMITED, ORIGNATION BY CULVER GRAPHICS LIMITED, PRINTED IN PORTUGAL BY PRINTER PORTUGUESA, LDA. A fawn coloured cloth bound hardback, with green titles running along the spine. Comes with worn and torn dust jacket, not price clipped. 287 pages all intact and all pages in clean, readable order. This wonderful book is a used book and therefore normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Whilst the dust jacket has the look of a well used book, in fact inside the book looks like its hardly been used or read. Please note as this book is virtually A4 in size and weighs over one kgs, postage/shipping overseas may increase from listed postage/shipping price depending on final destination. This fabulous book is a scholarly definitive and enchantingly beautiful explanation of all the imaginary beasts, monsters, races, nations deities and flora of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy worlds of Middle Earth and the Undying Lands. Spectacular in itself the value in this book lies in its ability to assist in opening up Tolkien's magical world through impeccably researched explanations and haunting, atmospheric illustrations of a rare brilliance. N° de réf. du vendeur 2134
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Vendeur : Sell Books, Elland, YORKS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Reading Room Books, Kilmarnock, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. 1st Edition. dustjacket has marks & tears at edges. N° de réf. du vendeur 240a
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