Turner Publishing 1997. 4to (12.5" tall). ISBN: 1570363919. Near fine to fine condition. Large padded hardcover, no jacket as issued. Excellent, near new condition, two small closed tears in cover (not very noticeable), otherwise clean & unmarked. Colour & two-tone illustrations throughout.
"In The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien spun a clever web of wordplay and verbal hocus-pocus. Inspired by these linguistic games, master "hobbit investigator" David Day untangles the crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings, and mythical associations that lie beneath the saga's thrilling surface. More than just a delightful study of an author who deeply loved and understood the intricacies of the English language (Tolkien helped compile the prestigious Oxford English Dictionary) , this magnificently illustrated companion charms with its own beauty and enhances our understanding of one of the world's great masterpieces. "
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