Tolkien - The Silmarillion - 1977

This is a very rare 1st Edition, First Printing copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s; “The Silmarillion". The story was first released in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin. 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 lightly read and it remains in Very Good condition and includes the original folding map at the rear. 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
- 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
- Bindings and hinges are secure - lightly read
- All pages are straight and clean - fore-edge is a little grubby & marked
- Dust jacket is bright and clean - very good overall condition, some slight fading to the spine

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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

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 DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days.

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ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

Lewis Carroll | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows