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Written by Tolkien Archivist Catherine McIlwaine, this book brings together illustrations, maps, manuscripts, letters, photographs, and other archival material connected with Tolkien's life and work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our books are brand new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolkien: Treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an accessible visual introduction to Tolkien's life, imagination, and creative work. It follows his journey from childhood and his experiences during the First World War through his academic career and his development as a writer, artist, illustrator, and mapmaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book features material associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including Tolkien's own artwork and intricately detailed maps of Middle-earth. 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