This is a rare early printing of J.R.R. Tolkien’s; “The Silmarillion". The stories intertwine with Tolkien's most famous works; "The Lord Of The Rings" and "The Hobbit", and this title has become one of his most loved and collectable. This copy has been very lightly read and it remains in Very Good condition. It displays very nicely on a shelf and would make an excellent addition to any decorative library or private collection. CONDITION & FEATURES - Very Good overall condition - lightly read - Rare early printing - 1978 - Maroon coloured, cloth Boards & Spine - Boards and Spine are clean, bright and straight - Bindings and Hinges are secure - lightly read - All pages are straight and clean - Page edges show some tanning and foxing - Dust jacket is bright and clean - some general wear, particularly to the edges - Previous owner's bookplate to the Front Free Endpaper ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - The Silmarillion - Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited by Christopher Tolkien - Printed 1978, First Edition Thus, 2nd Printing - Published by Books Club Associates, London - Hardcover with Dust Jacket ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- CONDITION TERMINOLOGY Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread. Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread. Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read. Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted. Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs. Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SHIPPING Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.