Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth is an art book and matching exhibition exploring images of artwork, illustrations, maps, letters and manuscripts of J. R. R. Tolkien, curated by the Bodleian Library and written by Catherine McIlwaine, Tolkien archivist at the Bodleian. The book documents Tolkien's creative processes behind works like The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. The book, with some 300 illustrations, mainly in double-page spreads of image and accompanying text, draws on the collection at the Bodleian Library, Marquette University, and private collections. The book and exhibition have been widely admired by commentators.