David Day/Various - A Tolkien Bestiary - 1979

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A Tolkien Bestiary by David Day and various artists is a 1979 first edition, 287-page hardback with dust jacket, published by Mitchell Beazley in London, in English and originally in English, measuring 28 by 22 cm.

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A very RARE and beautiful book... 1979 FIRST edition of "A Tolkien Bestiary"... A comprehensive reference guide to all the living creatures that inhabited J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and Undying Lands." Wonderful illustrations in colour and b&w by 11 artists—Ian Miller, Michael Foreman, Allan Curless, Lidia Postma, John Blanche, Pauline Martin, Sue Porter, Linda Garland, Jaroslav Bradac, Victor Ambrus, and John Davis. Inside overall bright and clean, light yellow toning around margins of pages—see photos. Dust jacket present in overall good condition with light wear around edges and corners with light repair with blank tape—see photo. Very well-preserved copy!!! Rarity. Uncommon.

A very RARE and beautiful book... 1979 FIRST edition of "A Tolkien Bestiary"... A comprehensive reference guide to all the living creatures that inhabited J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and Undying Lands." Wonderful illustrations in colour and b&w by 11 artists—Ian Miller, Michael Foreman, Allan Curless, Lidia Postma, John Blanche, Pauline Martin, Sue Porter, Linda Garland, Jaroslav Bradac, Victor Ambrus, and John Davis. Inside overall bright and clean, light yellow toning around margins of pages—see photos. Dust jacket present in overall good condition with light wear around edges and corners with light repair with blank tape—see photo. Very well-preserved copy!!! Rarity. Uncommon.

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Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
A Tolkien Bestiary
Author/ Illustrator
David Day/Various
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1979
Height
28 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
22 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Mitchell Beazley, London
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
287
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