Most Popular Books by John Howe

Medieval, Celtic, and Gothic dragons, along with sea dragons and fire dragons, are featured in an informative guide to the myths and legends of these powerful creatures with working sketches of the artist''s creations and the techniques used to draw and paint them.

Cover has a circular, plastic-covered opening.

It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries and here, in a new paperback edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster''s sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.

Written by the writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley, this slipcase features Tolkien''s maps of The Hobbit, Beleriand and Middle-earth. Each map is presented in a box-set illustrated by Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his Lord of The Rings film trilogy. The maps, presented with individual books and wallets show Tolkien''s mythical lands in detail - they are also bound with fewer folds, making them suitable for portfolios or framing.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.

This beautiful colour version of Tolkien''s map of wilderland, lovingly re-created by artist John Howe, will take you to all the places Bilbo the Hobbit travelled through on his great adventure. Trace Bilbo''s epic journey through the Forest of Mirkwood to the Enchanted River and the ElvenKing''s Halls; Travel through the Desolation of Smaug to the heart of the Lonely Mountain, wherein lives the huge and evil dragon; Visit Rivendell, home of the Elves, in a hidden valley beyond the Edge of the wild. ''The Map of the Hobbit'' comes with an illustrated explanatory booklet by Brian Sibley, creator of the highly successful BBC radio dramatisation of ''Lord of the Rings.''