Illustrated editions

Nice piece at the TLS by Paul Tankard on a little-known series of illustrations for Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.

Late May lassitude

I forgot how I always can only work at a snail's pace (a back-of-the pack snail!) in May - this essay is taking me forever to finish! A glimpse at what I have been doing this week - click for a bigger (but still probably illegible) view...