David Day/Various - A Tolkien Bestiary - 1979

A very rare and beautiful book... 1979 FIRST American edition of "A Tolkien Bestiary" published by Ballantine.. 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 very bright and clean. 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.