Author: (Lee, Alan; Tolkien, Christopher [editor]). Tolkien, J.R.R.
Title: Narn I Chin Hurin. The Tale of the Children of Hurin. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee. [Deluxe Edition].
Description: Boston / New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007. 2007. - Octavo, 8-1/2 inches high by 5-1/2 inches wide. Hardcover, quarter-bound in gray boards backed with a blue cloth spine, stamped in gilt with a unique motif of the Helm of Hador created by Alan Lee on the front cover and housed in a blue custom slipcase. 315 pages, illustrated with a red and black fold-out Map of Beleriand by Christopher Tolkien, together with eight color plates & 25 pencil sketches by Alan Lee. Near fine.

Deluxe Edition, with the original prospectus laid in

"The first standalone tale of Middle-earth since 1977 and the first complete version of one of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Great Tales', with many exclusive features." - from the Publisher's prospectus. Constructed from the original manuscripts by Christopher Tolkien and with his introduction and appendix on the history and writing of the tale. Fine .

Keywords: LITERATURE; TOLKIEN, J.R.R.; TOLKIEN, CHRISTOPHER; NARN I CHIN HURIN; THE CHILDREN OF HURIN; DELUXE EDITION; ILLUSTRATED; ALAN LEE; MIDDLE-EARTH TALE; PROSPECTUS; MAP OF BELERIAND; TOLKIEN'S GREAT TALES; COLOR PLATES; TEXTUAL ILLUSTRATIONS; HELM OF HA

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