# The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia - Hardcover

by **Eiji Aonuma** (Author), **Akira Himekawa** (Illustrator), **Akira Himekawa** (Author)

**Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on _The Legend of Zelda_ franchise with the _New York Times_ best selling _The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts_ and _The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia._ Also look for _The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- Creating a Champion_ for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game**  
  
Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you _The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia_, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on _The Legend of Zelda_ franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of _Donkey Kong_, _Mario_, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link's adventures from the creators themselves As a bonus, _The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia_ includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of _The Legend of Zelda_ manga -- Akira Himekawa

### Author Biography

**Eiji Aonuma** is a Nintendo game designer, director, and producer. He is the series producer and manager of _The Legend of Zelda_ and won the Golden Joystick Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

**Akira Himekawa** is the pseudonym of two female comic book and manga artists who have collaborated together since 1991. Their illustrating credits include _The Legend of Zelda_ series, _Astro Boy_, and _The Dragon Dreams of Twilight._

**Number of Pages:** 276

**Dimensions:** 1 x 12.31 x 9.31 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 29, 2013

**Award:** IndieFab awards (2013)

## Details

- **Price:** 39.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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