This striking collection of seven books with specially designed spines and illustrated page edges encompasses the myriad lands and inhabitants of Middle-earth. The fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth contains a rich assortment of people, cities, powers, and creatures--as well as a deep, intertwined history that spans thousands of years. In these specially designed volumes, best-selling author and Tolkien scholar David Day presents four decades of research and writing on the lands and inhabitants of Middle-earth. A must-have guide to the Tolkien world, this collection includes seven individual books that provide an A-to-Z dictionary of the vernacular; an atlas describing the various terra firma; an exploration of the Rings of Power; and histories of the battles, dark powers, heroes, and Hobbits that started it all. More than 200 black-and-white and full-color illustrations make the pages a joy to behold as you learn all you'll need to know about Tolkien's fantasy realm.

A full-color montage on the page edges adds a beautiful touch to this boxed set that will resonate with every Tolkien fan. This set includes the following titles: An Atlas of Tolkien The Battles of Tolkien The Dark Powers of Tolkien A Dictionary of Tolkien The Heroes of Tolkien The Hobbits of Tolkien The Ring Legends of Tolkien This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.