The History of Middle-Earth Box Set #2: The Lays of Beleriand / The Shaping of Middle-Earth / The Lost Road by J.R.R. Tolkien nests detailed illustrations and concepts that

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The History of Middle-Earth Box Set #2: The Lays of Beleriand / The Shaping of Middle-Earth / The Lost Road by J.R.R. Tolkien nests detailed illustrations and concepts thatSecond in a series of hardcover box sets celebrating the literary achievement of Christopher Tolkien, featuring double sided dust jackets one side featuring artwork by John Howe, and the original graphic treatment on the other. Set 2 contains The Lays of Beleriand, The Shaping of Middle earth, and The Lost Road (Books 3 5 of The History of Middle earth). The Lays of Beleriand gives us a privileged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle