Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to release a limited collector’s edition of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on the Legend of Zelda franchise.

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition is limited to only 4,000 copies and contains an introduction by Shigeru Miyamoto, the full history of the Legend of Zelda franchise, and the official timeline of the Legend of Zelda games. This stunning hardcover also collects the Legend of Zelda manga and never-before-seen concept art, in-depth information on the making of The Legend of Zelda,and art by some of the most storied concept artists in video games!

The limited edition of Hyrule Historia looks like it could have been pulled off the shelf of one of the sages of Hyrule. The faux-leather hardcover with gold-gilded pages bears the symbol of the Gate of Time, debossed, on the cover. The limited collector’s edition of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is perfect for the hardcore The Legend of Zelda fan!

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition is on sale February 12, 2013, for $69.99, and will be available in limited quantities at the following retailers:

Nintendo World Store
Think Geek
Things From Another World
Forbidden Planet UK
PBM (Holland)
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble (online)

Additionally, this book can be preordered from your local comic shop.