{"product_id":"david-day-guide-to-tolkiens-world-a-bestiary-hardcover","title":"David Day Guide to Tolkien's World A Bestiary 2010 Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA richly illustrated 2010 edition of David Day's \u003cem\u003eGuide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e, an expansive visual reference to the creatures, races and mythology inhabiting J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and Undying Lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1979 as \u003cem\u003eA Tolkien Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e, Day's work identifies and explores 129 races from Tolkien's world, accompanied by an extraordinary collection of fantasy artwork in both color and black and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handsome oversized edition is particularly striking, with illustrated yellow boards, a contrasting purple spine with gilt lettering, and dramatic fantasy artwork dominated by Ian Miller's unmistakably intricate visual style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside are nearly 300 pages of creatures, maps, chronology, illustrations and reference material — a substantial companion volume for the Tolkien reader and a particularly good book simply to wander through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORTH NOTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010 Metro Books edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by arrangement with Bounty Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright page reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e© 1979 Octopus Publishing Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 2010 edition published by Metro Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1979 copyright refers to the original publication of David Day's work; \u003cstrong\u003ethis physical copy was published in 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bibliographic records identify this Metro Books edition as ISBN \u003cstrong\u003e9781435129368\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e287 pages with extensive color and black-and-white fantasy illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 11\" high × 8.5\" wide × 1\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e287 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-owned hardcover condition with evidence of prior shelf storage and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review photographs closely for the condition of the illustrated boards, purple spine, corners, page edges, binding and interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA proper bestiary ought to feel slightly dangerous to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragons, Orcs, Ents, Balrogs and stranger inhabitants crowd these pages, interpreted by an extraordinary company of fantasy artists. Less a book to read straight through than one to leave within reach and disappear into whenever Middle-earth calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Beazley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48707834642626,"sku":"HOG-Gy-HDBG-1266","price":780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/item-024_HOG-Gy-HDBG-1266_SGW-274546912_hero_793333af-3724-4834-b393-e61846be8f33.png?v=1788201940","url":"https:\/\/thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/david-day-guide-to-tolkiens-world-a-bestiary-hardcover","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}