The Children of Húrin (Deluxe Edition in Slipcase)

Deluxe edition in slipcase. This volume is still in its original publisher's shrink wrap. 320pp. Quarter bound in blue paper over grey paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering and embellished with gold stamped motif of The Helm of Hador. Colour frontispiece, eight colour paintings and 25 sketches specifically commissioned for this edition from award-winning artist, Alan Lee. One red and black fold-out map (of Beleriand) drawn by Christopher Tolkien. Printed on high quality paper and complete with silk ribbon marker. Housed in a matching slipcase, also embellished with stamped gold foil motifs. Tall 8vo. Volume and slipcase in fine condition. The first standalone tale of Middle-earth since 1977 and the first complete version of one of J R R Tolkien's Great Tales, it brings together Tolkien's manuscripts and other sources. Christopher Tolkien has built a narrative without editorial intervention. Includes an introduction and appendix on the history and writing of the tale by Christopher Tolkien.