The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth (Folded Maps) by Brian Sibley, John Howe (Illustrator), J. R. R. Tolkien (Based On Work by), J.R.R. Tolkien

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Synopsis

This boxed collection includes four painted 28 by 28 inch color maps by renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, and an illustrated hardcover book by Sibley explaining the importance and evolution of geography in Tolkien's work. Although the set was first printed in 1994, the maps of Beleriand and Númenor have never before been published in the U.S. The set also includes maps of Wilderland, and Middle-Earth. The maps are loose inside a hard-bound folder, and can be removed for display or framing. Sibley's text offers insight into the specific role of each place name in the stories, and background on how the maps came into being. Sibley is the author of several books on Tolkien's work. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Biography

Brian Sibley is the author of The Map of Tolkien's Middle-earth, Chicken Run: Hatching the Movie, and The Land of Narnia: Exploring the World of C.S. Lewis. He lives in England.

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but even as he studied these classics he was creating a set of his own.