The Maps of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, John Howe, Brian Sibley
This is a gorgeous bit of work: a slipcase with a hardcover book of information on the making of the maps and what they depict, and a book-cover type folder which contains the four maps, folded up but completely separate (so if you wanted to frame and mount them, that’d be possible). It’s a beautiful collection, and the book itself is gorgeous too. The type-set is the same as most copies of The Hobbit I’ve seen, which I liked, and the layout too. Various illustrations — sketches and full colour — are included, with Brian Sibley describing the events and locations on each of the four maps.
It’s not hugely informative if you’re familiar with the geography and history of Middle-earth, but looking at things laid out like this can be different, and it’s a gorgeous collection, too.
Rating: 5/5
This sounds incredible! I’ll look into the book right now. Thanks!
It’s gorgeous! I’m lucky my little sister splashed out on it for me.
That is lucky! I want it too 😀
Ooh, this would be so so preeeetty. I am not really a history/geography buff of our world let alone Tolkien’s. >_< BUT! I like pretty maps!
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It really is pretty! I don’t have much of a head for geography in any world, but the maps just look gorgeous.