J.R.R. Tolkien: History of Middle-Earth Part Six: The Return of the Shadow edited by Christopher Tolkien

“The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings – Part One” is the sixth volume of “The History of Middle-earth” series, edited by Christopher Tolkien. This volume provides readers with an in-depth look at the early drafts and development of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy work, “The Lord of the Rings.” The book is illustrated with reproductions of the first maps and significant pages from the earliest manuscripts.