J.R.R. Tolkien - The Silmarillion - 1977
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THE SILMARILLION
By J.R.R. Tolkien
Edited by Christopher Tolkien
PUBLISHER: George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd, London
PUBLICATION: 1977
EDITION: First Edition, First Printing
CONDITION:
Hardback: Very Good. Tight binding, clean interior pages. Light shelf wear only.
Dust Jacket: Very Good. Original £5.95 price unclipped. Light edge wear and rubbing to extremities.
Includes: The large fold-out colour map of 'Beleriand and the Lands to the North' present and complete.
POINTS OF ISSUE:
- States 'First published in 1977' with no further printings
- 1977 George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd
- 355pp + Index
- Correct 1st edition dust jacket design
NOTABLE:
The half-title page bears ink inscriptions. Given J.R. Tolkien died in 1973, these are later additions by a previous owner and are not authentic signatures.
This is the true first UK edition of Tolkien's posthumous work, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. A cornerstone of any Tolkien collection. For fans of :
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, 1st Edition, First Edition, First Printing, Allen & Unwin, 1977, UK Edition, Tolkien 1st, Middle Earth, Beleriand, Christopher Tolkien, Fantasy Collectible, Rare Book, Dust Jacket, DJ, Map Included, Classic Fantasy, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Silmarillion Map
THE SILMARILLION
By J.R.R. Tolkien
Edited by Christopher Tolkien
PUBLISHER: George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd, London
PUBLICATION: 1977
EDITION: First Edition, First Printing
CONDITION:
Hardback: Very Good. Tight binding, clean interior pages. Light shelf wear only.
Dust Jacket: Very Good. Original £5.95 price unclipped. Light edge wear and rubbing to extremities.
Includes: The large fold-out colour map of 'Beleriand and the Lands to the North' present and complete.
POINTS OF ISSUE:
- States 'First published in 1977' with no further printings
- 1977 George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd
- 355pp + Index
- Correct 1st edition dust jacket design
NOTABLE:
The half-title page bears ink inscriptions. Given J.R. Tolkien died in 1973, these are later additions by a previous owner and are not authentic signatures.
This is the true first UK edition of Tolkien's posthumous work, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. A cornerstone of any Tolkien collection. For fans of :
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, 1st Edition, First Edition, First Printing, Allen & Unwin, 1977, UK Edition, Tolkien 1st, Middle Earth, Beleriand, Christopher Tolkien, Fantasy Collectible, Rare Book, Dust Jacket, DJ, Map Included, Classic Fantasy, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Silmarillion Map
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
The Silmarillion
Author/ Illustrator
J.R.R. Tolkien
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1977
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
355
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