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The illustrated world of Tolkien

Author: David Day
Publisher: San Diego, California : Thunder Bay Press, 2019. ©2019
Edition/Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"A visual celebration of the vast lands, epic battles, formidable beasts, heroes, peoples, and armies of Tolkien's world. Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created. The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks, essays, and commentaries from illustrators, painters, and etchers, and fascinating and  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Encyclopedias
Named Person: J R R Tolkien; J R R Tolkien
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: David Day
ISBN: 9781645171317 1645171310
OCLC Number: 1128278023
Description: 288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Contents: In the Beginning --
Peoples Races and Kingdoms --
Beasts and Dragons --
Lands Seas and Skies --
Sanctuaries Castles and Fortresses --
Battles Wars and Warriors --
The Illustrators.
Responsibility: David Day.

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"A visual celebration of the vast lands, epic battles, formidable beasts, heroes, peoples, and armies of Tolkien's world. Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created. The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks, essays, and commentaries from illustrators, painters, and etchers, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day, and is an exquisite reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired." --

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