Tales from the Perilous Realm (HB) By J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Lee (Illustrator)

Tales from the Perilous Realm (HB) By J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Lee (Illustrator)Available for the first time in one volume, this is the definitive collection of Tolkiens five acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award winning artist, Alan Lee. The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally

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