To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings, a sumptuous full-colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien.
As he wrote The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien’s mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story and keep it consistent. Many do not illustrate the final text, but represent moments of creation, illuminating Tolkien’s process of writing and design. In addition to pictorial sketches, numerous maps follow the development of the Shire and the larger landscape of Middle-earth, while inscriptions in runes and Elvish script, and ‘facsimile’ leaves from the burned and blood-stained Book of Mazarbul, support Tolkien’s pose as an ‘editor’ or ‘translator’ of ancient records.
The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien collects these drawings, inscriptions, maps, and plans in one deluxe volume. More than 180 images are included, all of them printed in colour from high-quality scans and photographs, more than half not previously published. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world’s leading Tolkien scholars, have edited the book and provide an expert introduction and comments. Readers who have enjoyed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with which the new book is uniform, will find much of interest also in The Art of The Lord of the Rings.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR007249214
Book Description Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M00008105758-V
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. J.R.R. Tolkien (illustrator). Sixth English Edition. Near Fine to Fine Large Hardcover Filled with Color Illustrations on every page with text of this handsome 217 pp Black Hardcover Near Very Good black Slipcase. NOT a library copy. NO writing in book NO signatures. NOT a remainder. Sixth English Edition. Clean handsome shape. Slipcase has rubbing along edges. NOT on book. Unseen maps and illustrations one never sees such as letter from Aragorn after becoming King! (See Scan of same). A huge Lord of the Rings color illustrated treasure. See our Three Geese In Flight Book Scans of Book, Slipcase Box and Illustrated Pages. Seller Inventory # 8534428593119377223
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. HarperCollins, 2015. 240 pp. First Edition. Publisher'sprinted cloth in a stylish pictorial slipcase. Contains numerous of pictures and drawings by Tolkien, many of them not previously published. In English. Mint condition. Seller Inventory # AATC146
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Fine condition.HarperCollins,2015.60th Anniversary Slipcased edition. First edition-6th printing of this edition(7 9 8 6).Large format pictorial hardback (black lettering to the spine) in fine condition, no Dj cover as issued, with an illustrated slipcase. Illustrated with colour drawings.240pp including Selected Bibliography.Heavy book(approx. 1.6 Kg). The book is new. This is another paragraph Book Description: To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings, a sumptuous full-colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. As he wrote The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story and keep it consistent. Many do not illustrate the final text, but represent moments of creation, illuminating Tolkien's process of writing and design. In addition to pictorial sketches, numerous maps follow the development of the Shire and the larger landscape of Middle-earth, while inscriptions in runes and Elvish script, and 'facsimile' leaves from the burned and blood-stained Book of Mazarbul, support Tolkien's pose as an 'editor' or 'translator' of ancient records. The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien collects these drawings, inscriptions, maps, and plans in one deluxe volume. More than 180 images are included, all of them printed in colour from high-quality scans and photographs, more than half not previously published. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world's leading Tolkien scholars, have edited the book and provide an expert introduction and comments. Readers who have enjoyed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with which the new book is uniform, will find much of interest also in The Art of The Lord of the Rings. First edition-6th printing of this edition. Seller Inventory # 9039