This is a review of the editions, with an image, not the text itself. If I'm wrong about anything let me know and I'll correct it.
1998 edition:
Cover: “Maglor casts a Silmaril …” (male throwing white gem against red background)
18 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Readable, nice, can be found around $20-$30 used. Crazy that this edition is almost 35 years old.
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. At Lake Cuiviénen
4. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
5. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
6. The First Dawn of the Sun
7. Maedhros's Rescue from Thangorodrim
8. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
9. Felagund among Beor's Men
10. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
11. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
12. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
13. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Radh
14. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
15. Ulmo Appears before Tor
16. Eärendil the Mariner
17. The Eagles of Manwe
18. The Ships of the Faithful
Front over: Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
Back cover: Beren and Luthien are carried to Safety
2004 edition:
Cover: “White Ships of Valinor” (white boats sailing in fair weather, island in background)
45 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Glossy paper, which can be a positive or negative I guess
Can be found around $25 new, which is a DEAL. This is mine for reading without fear of damaging a collector’s item.
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children
4. At Lake Cuiviénen
5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans
7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde
8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
9. The First Dawn of the Sun
10. The Burning of the Ships
11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim
12. The Gates of Sirion
13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
14. Eöl is Led to the Walls
15. Felagund among Beor's Men
16. Fingolfin's Wrath
17. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil
18. Tarn Aeluin
19. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
20. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
21. Transformed
22. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety
23. Huan's Leap
24. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
25. The Hill of Slain
26. Saeros' Fatal Leap
27. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
28. Beleg is Slain
29. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety
30. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
31. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead
32. Up the Rainy Stair
33. Húrin Finds Morwen
34. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar
35. Ulmo Appears before Tuor
36. Tuor and Voronwe see Turin at the Pools of Ivrin
37. The Escape from Gondolin
38. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
39. Earendil the Mariner
40. White Ships from Valinor
41. The Eagles of Manwe
42. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave
43. The Ships of the Faithful
44. The Forging of the One
45. The White Tree
2021 edition:
Cover: “Ships of the Faithful” ship sailing amidst storm/red sky
49 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Can be found closer to $40
Regular flat paper, not glossy. More standard book-shaped, whereas the 2004 version is more square, like a coffee table book. Mine was used and did NOT include a fold-out map, but the colorized Christopher Tolkien Beleriand map is in the front plate and endplate (inside the cover, both ends).
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children
4. At Lake Cuiviénen
5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans
7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde
8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
9. The First Dawn of the Sun
10. The Burning of the Ships
11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim
12. The Gates of Sirion
13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
14. Eöl is Led to the Walls
15. Felagund among Beor's Men
16. Fingolfin's Wrath
17. Turgon at Fingolfin's Cairn
18. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil
19. At Tarn Aeluin
20. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
21. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
22. Transformed
23. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety
24. Huan's Leap
25. Lúthien at Tol Galen
26. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
27. The Hill of Slain
28. Saeros' Fatal Leap
29. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
30. Beleg is Slain
31. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety
32. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
33. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead
34. Up the Rainy Stair
35. The Slaying of Glaurung
36. Húrin Finds Morwen
37. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar
38. Ulmo Appears before Tuor
39. Tuor and Voronwe see Türin at the Pools of Ivrin
40. The Escape from Gondolin
41. Eärendil Searches Tirion
42. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
43. Eärendil the Mariner
44. White Ships from Valinor
45. The Eagles of Manwe
46. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave
47. The Ships of the Faithful
48. The Forging of the One
49. The White Tree
2022 edition:
Blue cover with circular design
59 illustrations by Tolkien himself – BUT more than half of these are “devices,” neat little square symbols at the start of a chapter and so on—not big full color paintings or drawings.
Around $40. Be aware, Tolkien’s artwork consists more of drawings and sketches with limited color. They are not the epic Ted Nasmith paintings you see in others. If you value his quaint older sketches, these are great. Personally, Nasmith’s objectively better work is more inspiring and helps me engage in the story. Tolkien is a GREAT writer, and a pretty good artist. Nasmith is a GREAT artist.
I like them all. If I was only going to get one, I’d get the 2004 version because you get a ton of great Nasmith artwork for an insanely cheap twenty-five bucks (today). Tolkien’s own art is neat, but if you want to be encouraged through a dense book, Nasmith’s art helps pull you in and pull you along.
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This is a review of the editions, with an image, not the text itself. If I'm wrong about anything let me know and I'll correct it.1998 edition:Cover: “Maglor casts a Silmaril …” (male throwing white gem against red background)18 illustrations by Ted NasmithReadable, nice, can be found around $20-$30 used. Crazy that this edition is almost 35 years old.Art:1. The Sea2. The Lamp of the Valar3. At Lake Cuiviénen4. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea5. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe6. The First Dawn of the Sun7. Maedhros's Rescue from Thangorodrim8. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel9. Felagund among Beor's Men10. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest11. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan12. Morgoth Punishes Húrin13. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Radh14. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond15. Ulmo Appears before Tor16. Eärendil the Mariner17. The Eagles of Manwe18. The Ships of the FaithfulFront over: Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the SeaBack cover: Beren and Luthien are carried to Safety2004 edition:Cover: “White Ships of Valinor” (white boats sailing in fair weather, island in background)45 illustrations by Ted NasmithGlossy paper, which can be a positive or negative I guessCan be found around $25 new, which is a DEAL. This is mine for reading without fear of damaging a collector’s item.Art:1. The Sea2. The Lamp of the Valar3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children4. At Lake Cuiviénen5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe9. The First Dawn of the Sun10. The Burning of the Ships11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim12. The Gates of Sirion13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel14. Eöl is Led to the Walls15. Felagund among Beor's Men16. Fingolfin's Wrath17. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil18. Tarn Aeluin19. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest20. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan21. Transformed22. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety23. Huan's Leap24. Morgoth Punishes Húrin25. The Hill of Slain26. Saeros' Fatal Leap27. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh28. Beleg is Slain29. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety30. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond31. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead32. Up the Rainy Stair33. Húrin Finds Morwen34. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar35. Ulmo Appears before Tuor36. Tuor and Voronwe see Turin at the Pools of Ivrin37. The Escape from Gondolin38. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea39. Earendil the Mariner40. White Ships from Valinor41. The Eagles of Manwe42. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave43. The Ships of the Faithful44. The Forging of the One45. The White Tree2021 edition:Cover: “Ships of the Faithful” ship sailing amidst storm/red sky49 illustrations by Ted NasmithCan be found closer to $40Regular flat paper, not glossy. More standard book-shaped, whereas the 2004 version is more square, like a coffee table book. Mine was used and did NOT include a fold-out map, but the colorized Christopher Tolkien Beleriand map is in the front plate and endplate (inside the cover, both ends).Art:1. The Sea2. The Lamp of the Valar3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children4. At Lake Cuiviénen5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe9. The First Dawn of the Sun10. The Burning of the Ships11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim12. The Gates of Sirion13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel14. Eöl is Led to the Walls15. Felagund among Beor's Men16. Fingolfin's Wrath17. Turgon at Fingolfin's Cairn18. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil19. At Tarn Aeluin20. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest21. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan22. Transformed23. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety24. Huan's Leap25. Lúthien at Tol Galen26. Morgoth Punishes Húrin27. The Hill of Slain28. Saeros' Fatal Leap29. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh30. Beleg is Slain31. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety32. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond33. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead34. Up the Rainy Stair35. The Slaying of Glaurung36. Húrin Finds Morwen37. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar38. Ulmo Appears before Tuor39. Tuor and Voronwe see Türin at the Pools of Ivrin40. The Escape from Gondolin41. Eärendil Searches Tirion42. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea43. Eärendil the Mariner44. White Ships from Valinor45. The Eagles of Manwe46. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave47. The Ships of the Faithful48. The Forging of the One49. The White Tree2022 edition:Blue cover with circular design59 illustrations by Tolkien himself – BUT more than half of these are “devices,” neat little square symbols at the start of a chapter and so on—not big full color paintings or drawings.Around $40. Be aware, Tolkien’s artwork consists more of drawings and sketches with limited color. They are not the epic Ted Nasmith paintings you see in others. If you value his quaint older sketches, these are great. Personally, Nasmith’s objectively better work is more inspiring and helps me engage in the story. Tolkien is a GREAT writer, and a pretty good artist. Nasmith is a GREAT artist.I like them all. If I was only going to get one, I’d get the 2004 version because you get a ton of great Nasmith artwork for an insanely cheap twenty-five bucks (today). Tolkien’s own art is neat, but if you want to be encouraged through a dense book, Nasmith’s art helps pull you in and pull you along.
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This is a review of the editions, with an image, not the text itself. If I'm wrong about anything let me know and I'll correct it.
1998 edition:
Cover: “Maglor casts a Silmaril …” (male throwing white gem against red background)
18 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Readable, nice, can be found around $20-$30 used. Crazy that this edition is almost 35 years old.
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. At Lake Cuiviénen
4. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
5. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
6. The First Dawn of the Sun
7. Maedhros's Rescue from Thangorodrim
8. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
9. Felagund among Beor's Men
10. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
11. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
12. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
13. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Radh
14. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
15. Ulmo Appears before Tor
16. Eärendil the Mariner
17. The Eagles of Manwe
18. The Ships of the Faithful
Front over: Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
Back cover: Beren and Luthien are carried to Safety
2004 edition:
Cover: “White Ships of Valinor” (white boats sailing in fair weather, island in background)
45 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Glossy paper, which can be a positive or negative I guess
Can be found around $25 new, which is a DEAL. This is mine for reading without fear of damaging a collector’s item.
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children
4. At Lake Cuiviénen
5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans
7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde
8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
9. The First Dawn of the Sun
10. The Burning of the Ships
11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim
12. The Gates of Sirion
13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
14. Eöl is Led to the Walls
15. Felagund among Beor's Men
16. Fingolfin's Wrath
17. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil
18. Tarn Aeluin
19. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
20. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
21. Transformed
22. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety
23. Huan's Leap
24. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
25. The Hill of Slain
26. Saeros' Fatal Leap
27. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
28. Beleg is Slain
29. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety
30. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
31. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead
32. Up the Rainy Stair
33. Húrin Finds Morwen
34. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar
35. Ulmo Appears before Tuor
36. Tuor and Voronwe see Turin at the Pools of Ivrin
37. The Escape from Gondolin
38. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
39. Earendil the Mariner
40. White Ships from Valinor
41. The Eagles of Manwe
42. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave
43. The Ships of the Faithful
44. The Forging of the One
45. The White Tree
2021 edition:
Cover: “Ships of the Faithful” ship sailing amidst storm/red sky
49 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Can be found closer to $40
Regular flat paper, not glossy. More standard book-shaped, whereas the 2004 version is more square, like a coffee table book. Mine was used and did NOT include a fold-out map, but the colorized Christopher Tolkien Beleriand map is in the front plate and endplate (inside the cover, both ends).
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children
4. At Lake Cuiviénen
5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans
7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde
8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
9. The First Dawn of the Sun
10. The Burning of the Ships
11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim
12. The Gates of Sirion
13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
14. Eöl is Led to the Walls
15. Felagund among Beor's Men
16. Fingolfin's Wrath
17. Turgon at Fingolfin's Cairn
18. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil
19. At Tarn Aeluin
20. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
21. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
22. Transformed
23. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety
24. Huan's Leap
25. Lúthien at Tol Galen
26. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
27. The Hill of Slain
28. Saeros' Fatal Leap
29. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
30. Beleg is Slain
31. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety
32. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
33. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead
34. Up the Rainy Stair
35. The Slaying of Glaurung
36. Húrin Finds Morwen
37. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar
38. Ulmo Appears before Tuor
39. Tuor and Voronwe see Türin at the Pools of Ivrin
40. The Escape from Gondolin
41. Eärendil Searches Tirion
42. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
43. Eärendil the Mariner
44. White Ships from Valinor
45. The Eagles of Manwe
46. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave
47. The Ships of the Faithful
48. The Forging of the One
49. The White Tree
2022 edition:
Blue cover with circular design
59 illustrations by Tolkien himself – BUT more than half of these are “devices,” neat little square symbols at the start of a chapter and so on—not big full color paintings or drawings.
Around $40. Be aware, Tolkien’s artwork consists more of drawings and sketches with limited color. They are not the epic Ted Nasmith paintings you see in others. If you value his quaint older sketches, these are great. Personally, Nasmith’s objectively better work is more inspiring and helps me engage in the story. Tolkien is a GREAT writer, and a pretty good artist. Nasmith is a GREAT artist.
I like them all. If I was only going to get one, I’d get the 2004 version because you get a ton of great Nasmith artwork for an insanely cheap twenty-five bucks (today). Tolkien’s own art is neat, but if you want to be encouraged through a dense book, Nasmith’s art helps pull you in and pull you along.
1998 edition:
Cover: “Maglor casts a Silmaril …” (male throwing white gem against red background)
18 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Readable, nice, can be found around $20-$30 used. Crazy that this edition is almost 35 years old.
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. At Lake Cuiviénen
4. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
5. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
6. The First Dawn of the Sun
7. Maedhros's Rescue from Thangorodrim
8. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
9. Felagund among Beor's Men
10. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
11. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
12. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
13. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Radh
14. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
15. Ulmo Appears before Tor
16. Eärendil the Mariner
17. The Eagles of Manwe
18. The Ships of the Faithful
Front over: Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
Back cover: Beren and Luthien are carried to Safety
2004 edition:
Cover: “White Ships of Valinor” (white boats sailing in fair weather, island in background)
45 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Glossy paper, which can be a positive or negative I guess
Can be found around $25 new, which is a DEAL. This is mine for reading without fear of damaging a collector’s item.
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children
4. At Lake Cuiviénen
5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans
7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde
8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
9. The First Dawn of the Sun
10. The Burning of the Ships
11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim
12. The Gates of Sirion
13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
14. Eöl is Led to the Walls
15. Felagund among Beor's Men
16. Fingolfin's Wrath
17. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil
18. Tarn Aeluin
19. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
20. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
21. Transformed
22. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety
23. Huan's Leap
24. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
25. The Hill of Slain
26. Saeros' Fatal Leap
27. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
28. Beleg is Slain
29. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety
30. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
31. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead
32. Up the Rainy Stair
33. Húrin Finds Morwen
34. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar
35. Ulmo Appears before Tuor
36. Tuor and Voronwe see Turin at the Pools of Ivrin
37. The Escape from Gondolin
38. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
39. Earendil the Mariner
40. White Ships from Valinor
41. The Eagles of Manwe
42. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave
43. The Ships of the Faithful
44. The Forging of the One
45. The White Tree
2021 edition:
Cover: “Ships of the Faithful” ship sailing amidst storm/red sky
49 illustrations by Ted Nasmith
Can be found closer to $40
Regular flat paper, not glossy. More standard book-shaped, whereas the 2004 version is more square, like a coffee table book. Mine was used and did NOT include a fold-out map, but the colorized Christopher Tolkien Beleriand map is in the front plate and endplate (inside the cover, both ends).
Art:
1. The Sea
2. The Lamp of the Valar
3. Aule Prepares to Destroy His Children
4. At Lake Cuiviénen
5. The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea
6. The Ships of the Teleri Drawn by Swans
7. The Kinslaying at Alqualonde
8. Fingolfin Leads the Host across the Helcaraxe
9. The First Dawn of the Sun
10. The Burning of the Ships
11. Maedhros' Rescue from Thangorodrim
12. The Gates of Sirion
13. Eöl Welcomes Aredhel
14. Eöl is Led to the Walls
15. Felagund among Beor's Men
16. Fingolfin's Wrath
17. Turgon at Fingolfin's Cairn
18. The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil
19. At Tarn Aeluin
20. By Moonlight in Neldoreth Forest
21. Lúthien Escapes upon Huan
22. Transformed
23. Beren and Lúthien are Carried to Safety
24. Huan's Leap
25. Lúthien at Tol Galen
26. Morgoth Punishes Húrin
27. The Hill of Slain
28. Saeros' Fatal Leap
29. Túrin and his Band are Led to Amon Rûdh
30. Beleg is Slain
31. Túrin Bears Gwindor to Safety
32. Finduilas is Led past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond
33. Túrin Reaches the Abandoned Homestead
34. Up the Rainy Stair
35. The Slaying of Glaurung
36. Húrin Finds Morwen
37. Tuor Follows the Swans to Vinyamar
38. Ulmo Appears before Tuor
39. Tuor and Voronwe see Türin at the Pools of Ivrin
40. The Escape from Gondolin
41. Eärendil Searches Tirion
42. Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea
43. Eärendil the Mariner
44. White Ships from Valinor
45. The Eagles of Manwe
46. Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave
47. The Ships of the Faithful
48. The Forging of the One
49. The White Tree
2022 edition:
Blue cover with circular design
59 illustrations by Tolkien himself – BUT more than half of these are “devices,” neat little square symbols at the start of a chapter and so on—not big full color paintings or drawings.
Around $40. Be aware, Tolkien’s artwork consists more of drawings and sketches with limited color. They are not the epic Ted Nasmith paintings you see in others. If you value his quaint older sketches, these are great. Personally, Nasmith’s objectively better work is more inspiring and helps me engage in the story. Tolkien is a GREAT writer, and a pretty good artist. Nasmith is a GREAT artist.
I like them all. If I was only going to get one, I’d get the 2004 version because you get a ton of great Nasmith artwork for an insanely cheap twenty-five bucks (today). Tolkien’s own art is neat, but if you want to be encouraged through a dense book, Nasmith’s art helps pull you in and pull you along.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
really high quality and it arrived early and in perfect condition.
thank you.
Perfection! My Favorite book so far!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
The Content of course is a piece of art and the product itself is great!Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
really high quality and it arrived early and in perfect condition.
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