J.R.R Tolkien - The Silmarillion 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Sealed - 2007

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, published by HarperCollins in 2007 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original publication.

This is the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, presented in a luxurious quarter-bound imperial blue binding with gilt detailing and Tolkien’s heraldic device for Lúthien Tinúviel. The book comes housed in its original matching custom-made slipcase.

This special edition includes a number of notable features, including:

* A 14-page letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1951, describing his conception of the mythology of Middle-earth.
* A fold-out map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North, printed in red and black.
* Tolkien’s painting Halls of Manwë (Taniquetil) reproduced as a colour frontispiece.
* Tolkien’s heraldic device for Lúthien Tinúviel.
* A map of the Realms of the Noldor and Sindar, printed in red and black.
* Heavyweight acid-free paper.
* A ribbon marker.
* Original matching slipcase.

Condition:
The book is completely sealed in its original publisher’s shrink-wrap and has never been opened. The shrink-wrap shows some minor creasing, while the book and slipcase appear exceptionally well preserved. As the original seal has not been broken, the interior has not been inspected.

Details:

* Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
* Title: The Silmarillion
* Edition: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
* Publisher: HarperCollins
* Year: 2007
* Language: English
* ISBN: 978-0-00-726489-6
* Binding: Hardcover with slipcase
* Condition: Sealed / unopened