The Maps of Tolkien's Middle Earth

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Available together for the first time, Tolkien’s Maps of The Hobbit, Beleriend and Middle-earth are beautifully presented in an exquisite box-set illustrated by John Howe. This spe cial edition includes a unique map of Numenor.Written by the writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley, a foremost expert on The Lord of the Rings (he adapted the novel for the award-winning BBC radio dramatisation in 1980), this slipcase features Tolkien’s Maps of The Hobbit, Beleriand and Middle-earth, available together for the first time.Each map is a real labour of love, presented in a box-set stunningly illustrated by world-renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his $300 million Lord of The Rings film trilogy.The maps, presented with individual books and wallets, are larger than those previously published, showing Tolkien’s mythical lands in perfect detail – they are also expertly bound with fewer folds, making them perfect for portfolios or framing. Show more