Fine/Near fine. HarperCollins, 2022. First UK edition-first printing of this illustrated edition (1). Grey hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj (two small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour drawings. Illustrations by Ted Nasmith. The book is new with a small ink mark on the outer edges of the pages. 506pp including Appendices A and B, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx. 1.3 Kg.). First edition. This is another paragraph A peerless A Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkien s works of epic adventure and fantasy, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted many millions of fans since they were first published, and are now more popular than ever before. The Complete Guide to Middle-earth has been compiled to enhance the reader s enjoyment of Tolkien s books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names, places, languages and events from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Accompanied with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age, it will provide an indispensable aid to every reader s discovery of Tolkien s world. The first, and definitive, encyclopedia, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is now reissued to complement the illustrated hardbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, with many appearing exclusively in this edition.