Tolkien - The Silmarillion - 1977

This is a very rare First Printing, 1st Edition 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 is possibly unread and it remains in Fine condition and includes the folding map at the rear and the original dust jacket, which is near perfect. It displays beautifully on a shelf and would make an excellent addition to any decorative library or private collection.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Fine overall condition - possibly unread
- Very Rare 1st Edition, First Printing
- Folding map at the back of the book
- Blue-sprayed top page edges
- Dark blue coloured, cloth boards & spine
- Boards are clean and bright - minor fading to the top edge
- Spine is straight & clean
- Original Dust Jacket in near perfect condition
- Bindings and hinges are secure
- All pages are straight and clean
- Neat previous owner's name to Front Flyleaf

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SUMMARY

- The Silmarillion
- Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited by Christopher Tolkien
- 1977, First Edition, 1st Printing
- Published by George Unwin & Allen, London
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket

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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.

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SHIPPING

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