First trade printing of the iconic poster 'Map of Middle-earth' by Pauline Baynes and J.R.R. Tolkien, based on the cartography of J.R.R. and C.J.R. Tolkien. Published by George Allen & Unwin in 1970. Size approx. 50.5 x 72.5cm (19.75 x 28.5 inches).
Pauline Baynes was the only artist approved by Tolkien to illustrate this works during his lifetime. The map is based on the original Middle-earth map first published in 1954.
The poster is in fine condition and comes in an acid-free removable archival cover. A hugely popular piece of 'Lord of the Rings' ephemera, reprinted in various Tolkien-related publications
