{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-by-j-r-r-tolkien","title":"The Art of the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien's complete artwork for his magisterial novel, published on the sixtieth anniversary of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs he wrote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, J.R.R. Tolkien's mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story and keep it consistent. Many do not illustrate the final text, but represent moments of creation, illuminating Tolkien's process of writing and design. In addition to pictorial sketches, numerous maps follow the development of the Shire and the larger landscape of Middle-earth, while inscriptions in runes and Elvish script, and \"facsimile\" leaves from the burned and blood-stained Book of Mazarbul, support Tolkien's pose as an \"editor\" or \"translator\" of ancient records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collects these drawings, inscriptions, maps, and plans in one deluxe volume. More than 180 images are included, all of them printed in color from high-quality scans and photographs, more than half not previously published. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world's leading Tolkien scholars, have edited the book and provide an expert introduction and comments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"J.R.R. TOLKIEN\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/j-r-r-tolkien\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ.R.R. TOLKIEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHRISTINA SCULL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a leading expert on Tolkien and coauthor of the acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with Wayne G. Hammond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eOctober 13, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9780544636347\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.0\" H x 10.2\" L x 10.3\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412049981626,"sku":"9780544636347","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/71ioSFIqR9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1733072142","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-art-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-by-j-r-r-tolkien","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}