TOLKIEN, J.R.R.

The Silmarillion.

Name: The Silmarillion.
Brand: TOLKIEN, J.R.R.
SKU: 124673
Price: 300.00 GBP
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Stock Code 124673

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1977.

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The first edition of Tolkien's tales of The Silmarillion, set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.

First edition, first printing, domestic issue printed by Billings; 8vo (23 x 14.5 cm); map tipped-in to rear free endpaper, no stop after Fëanor on p.330 line 4, very light spotting to map and endpapers; publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt spine, top-edge stained blue, original unclipped illustrated dustjacket, minor wear, very good or better; 365, [1]pp.

Hammond A15a.

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