Mitchell Beazley, London, 1979. Hardcover. First UK edition, first printing. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall., 287p. John Davis (Illustrator), compiled by David Day. Extremely small first printing. Includes original dust jacket with some wear, and some tape on back of DJ, and some browned tape remains on flap and endpapers. Internally, a very good copy. Overall, a highly collectible copy. Profusely illustrated with lovely black and white and coloured drawings and plates. Map of MIddle-Earth and the undying lands - A chronology of Middle Earth and the undying lands - A chronology of the kingdoms on Middle-Earth in the ages of the sun - A bestiary of the beasts, monsters, races, dieties and flora & Genealogies of the races and kingdoms of Elves and men A hard to find title in first edition, first printing.