David Day - 1st edition '79 A Tolkien Bestiary - 1979
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David Day, author and illustrator, presents the 1st edition (1979) of A Tolkien Bestiary, a 281‑page hardback with dust jacket published by Ballantine Books in English, within the Lord of the Rings series and covering Tolkien’s beasts, peoples, deities, flora and fauna.
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A rare and beautiful book, *A Tolkien Bestiary* by David Day. A comprehensive reference work covering all the beasts, monsters, peoples, nations, deities, flora, and fauna conceived by Tolkien for the fantasy worlds of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Features stunning illustrations in both color and black-and-white 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. English language, first edition, 1979.
Hardcover with a beautiful dust jacket. The dust jacket is generally in good condition, showing signs of wear and damage along the top edge (see photos). The book itself is in lovely condition, with minor yellowing at the page edges. The book is in good shape with vibrant colors.
A rare and beautiful book, *A Tolkien Bestiary* by David Day. A comprehensive reference work covering all the beasts, monsters, peoples, nations, deities, flora, and fauna conceived by Tolkien for the fantasy worlds of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Features stunning illustrations in both color and black-and-white 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. English language, first edition, 1979.
Hardcover with a beautiful dust jacket. The dust jacket is generally in good condition, showing signs of wear and damage along the top edge (see photos). The book itself is in lovely condition, with minor yellowing at the page edges. The book is in good shape with vibrant colors.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Illustrated, Literature, Science fiction and fantasy
Book title
1st edition '79 A Tolkien Bestiary
Series
Lord of the Rings
Author/ Illustrator
David Day
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1979
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
281
