This is a beautiful and limited version of The Children of Hurin written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published by HarperCollins in 2007. The book is leather-bound and comes in a clamshell case . This book was not available for sale to the USA directly from the UK publishers because of publishing rights with J.R.R.Tolkien books. UK buyers were limited to only two copies each.Each copy is flat signed and numbered by Christopher Tolkien & Alan Lee on a bespoke tip-in flyleaf. Fully bound in real Italian leather Decorated in gold and red foil Raised spine ribsPrinted on superior acid-free paperHand-sewn bindingGold-edged pagesMarbled endpapersSilk ribbon markerUnique illustrations and fold-out mapThe book is 320 pages, and includes 25 pencil illustrations by Alan Lee, plus 9 spectacular full-colour plates inserted at 32-page intervals.It also includes a two-colour fold-out map drawn by Christopher Tolkien himself, who drew the original maps for his father's The Lord of the Rings when it was first published in 1954.Custom leather clamshellThis special book is housed in a custom-built, hand-assembled clamshell traycase.The clamshell is clad in bonded leather and foil-stamped in gold, lined with real suede. It is signed by Alan Lee and Christopher Tolkien, and is numbered (279/500). Shipping is included - Can provide local pick-up/delivery Southern Norway, or London if you do not need the book right away