Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. First American Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. Octavo. 5.75 x 9 in. 380 pp. Good in original cloth boards and good pictorial dust jacket with dampstaining to foot of spine and foot of interior of dj spine, as well as rubbing to board edges with foxing and toning to edge of textblock. A good reading copy.

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The Lays of Beleriand are epic stories in verse form of the Elder days of Middle-earth. Contained herein is The Lay of the Children of Hurin, which tell the tale of Turin Son of Hurin and Glorund the Dragon. The Lay of Leithian tells of Thingol, of the meeting of Beren and Luthien, and of the battle between Fiingolfin and Morgoth. Together these Lays form an important backdrop to The Silmarillion, and illuminate some of the oldest tales of Middle-earth. Included in the volume is C.S. Lewis's original commentary to Tolkien when the work was first read at a literary gathering of The Inklings.

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Bookseller: Bagatelle Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6632
Title: The Lays of Beleriand
Author: TOLKIEN, J.R.R
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First American Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10: 0395394295
ISBN 13: 9780395394298
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1985

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