The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook - Alan Lee - First Edition, First Printing 2005

HarperCollins, 2005; first edition and first printing, confirmed by the “1” on the copyright page.

Alan Lee explains in words and pictures how his celebrated interpretation of Tolkien's world developed from early concepts to finished art. The 192-page large-format hardback contains more than 150 sketches and previously unseen conceptual pieces, together with 20 full-page colour paintings and a foreword by Ian McKellen.

ISBN 0-261-10383-0. The original jacket price is £20 / CAN$48.95.

Condition: A clean, square copy with light rubbing and shelf wear to the illustrated dust jacket, including small signs of handling at the edges. The photographed contents are clean, with no ownership inscription visible.

The photographs show the exact copy offered.

A first printing that opens Alan Lee's working portfolio and reveals how Middle-earth moved from page to screen.