JRR Tolkien - The Silmarillion 1st edition (thus) - 1977





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JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion, 1st Edition Thus, in English hardback with dust jacket and fold-out maps, published by Book Club Associates in 1977 as the oldest sheet edition, 365 pages, in as-new condition, printed by Clowes & Sons.
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Hello
Up for auction is this AS-NEW condition, first edition (thus) of JRR Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion'.
The Silmarillion was edited by Christopher Tolkien and published in London by Book Club Associates, by arrangement with George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd.
It contains the mythology of the First Age — the foundational legends of Middle-earth.
The book is in Very Good to Near Fine condition, with clean bright pages. No ownership inscriptions or any other markings. The original dust jacket is in Very Good/Nr Fine condition.
NOTE: This edition was printed by two different printers: Clowes & Sons and Unwin Brothers.
This one is printed by Clowes. Minor textual differences indicate that the Clowes copies were printed 'before' those of Unwin Brothers, and can be considered the earliest sheets used.
Hello
Up for auction is this AS-NEW condition, first edition (thus) of JRR Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion'.
The Silmarillion was edited by Christopher Tolkien and published in London by Book Club Associates, by arrangement with George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd.
It contains the mythology of the First Age — the foundational legends of Middle-earth.
The book is in Very Good to Near Fine condition, with clean bright pages. No ownership inscriptions or any other markings. The original dust jacket is in Very Good/Nr Fine condition.
NOTE: This edition was printed by two different printers: Clowes & Sons and Unwin Brothers.
This one is printed by Clowes. Minor textual differences indicate that the Clowes copies were printed 'before' those of Unwin Brothers, and can be considered the earliest sheets used.

