The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth
Reference book for the fictional universe of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, compiled and edited by Robert Foster.
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- Allen & Unwin, 1978
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Who published the first edition of The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth?
The first edition of The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster was published in London, England by Allen & Unwin in 1978.
How many editions of The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth are there?
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