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The Silmarillion
by J. R. R. Tolkien
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0048231398
- ISBN 13
- 9780048231390
- Seller
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Pahiatua, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. George Allen & Unwin Ltd London, 1977. Hardcover. ISBN 0 04 8231398 JRR TOLKIEN . FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. States First published in 1977 on copyright page. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No price on jacket as called for in the first released export edition and has un-corrected points of issue: Page 330 line 4 has a missing full-stop after 'Feanor'; Lord of the Waters and King of the Sea" in italics on page 352 line 39; Map with red and black titles facing page 121. Tipped in fold-out map at rear with red and black titles. This copy has small amounts of foxing to the page edges and prelims. A little softening to the front leading corner. The jacket has a damp stain along the bottom at the front and the usual light sunning to the spine. Light shelf wear. One tiny closed tear to the rear.
Synopsis
The Silmarillion narrates the complexity of Middle-earth through a collection of J.R.R Tolkein’s 5 mythopoeic works, illustrating an extensive history and lore in relation to his work, T he Hobbit . The collection was originally published as individual works, but was later rejected due to incompleteness. In 1977 The Silmarillion was edited and published posthumously by Tolkien's son Christopher, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay, who later became a noted fantasy writer.
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On Aug 30 2019, a reader said:
Amazing better than hobbit
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Secret Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018773
- Title
- The Silmarillion
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0048231398
- ISBN 13
- 9780048231390
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
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