the atlas of middle earth revised edition

Karen Wynn Fonstad had earned a master's degree in Geography, specializing in cartography, from the University of Oklahoma, and worked as Director of Cartographic Services at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh before 'retirement' to raising children and writing atlases of fictional worlds.

Discussion includes suggestions as to the geology that could explain various formations, and points that are contradictory between multiple accounts.Ĭity maps and floor plans for important buildings are also included. For each area the history of the land is taken into account, as well as geography on a larger scale and from there maps are drawn. Text and illustrations throughout are clean, clear, and legible. The cover has some scratches, and scuff marks. The maps are treated as if they are of real landscapes, drawn according to the rules of a real atlas. The Atlas of Middle Earth (Revised Edition) By Karen Wynn Fonstad Published: 1991 ISBN: 0739422006 Good condition, large, black hardcover with no dust jacket. Four volumes of The History followed it, however. Authentic and updated - nearly one third. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. There was a revised and updated second edition in 1991, after publication of eight volumes in The History of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien after his father's death. Qty: Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. The Atlas includes many detailed maps of the lands described in those books. It was published in 1981, after Tolkien's major works The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.

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The atlas of middle earth revised edition