David Day “A Tolkien Bestiary” Vintage Hardcover 1979

A Tolkien Bestiary

This richly illustrated reference guide by David Day remains a cornerstone for J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiasts, offering an encyclopedic look at the intricate fauna, flora, and races of Middle-earth.

With contributions from eleven renowned fantasy illustrators, it transforms the dry lore of the Legendarium into a vibrant visual experience.

This volume is great for a collector seeking a comprehensive and beautifully rendered companion to the works of Tolkien.

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#### **Book Details**

* **Author:** David Day

* **Illustrator:** Ian Miller, Michael Foreman, et al.

* **Publisher:** Ballantine Books

* **Binding:** Hardcover

* **Edition Points:** Copyright 1979, additional printings not noted; likely a book club edition as there is no trade price inside the flap.

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#### **Condition Report**

* **Overall Grade:** Book: Very Good- (VG-)/Jacket: Good+ (G+)/Very Good- (VG-)

* **Cover & Spine:** Cloth-bound boards are clean with sharp corners. The spine is firm and square. The cloth on the boards is fairly uniform in color all around, unspotted.

* **Dust Jacket:** Present. The front cover illustration is bright, not sunned; small stain at the flap fold about midway; small loss at upper edge at the spine edge. The back cover shows another bright illustration; moisture stain along flap fold at lower corner. Upper shows a fair amount of rubbing, to the point that there are several small, circular perforations in the matte paper, along with some staining.

* **Text Block & Pages:** The upper edge of the of the block shows moisture exposure staining that wraps around the block corner to the top of the outer edge. When looking at the bottom edge, some staining again, with a section of about 20 pages that are “wavy” from moisture exposure. Internally the pages are bright and pleasing.

* **Binding:** Tight and square. Hinges are solid, no plates, writing or marks.

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Not a perfect book, but still rather pleasing with engaging content. A volume that is getting harder to find, especially with the fragile matte paper jacket in this condition.

See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.

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