The Silmarillion
by Tolkien, J R R [ John Ronald Reuel ] & Tolkien, Christopher [editor]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0048231398
- ISBN 13
- 9780048231390
- Seller
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Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
George Allen & Unwin, 1977. 1st edition.. Hardback. Cloth, dj, VG/VG. 365pp, large folding map, corners a little bumped, small stain to the bottom edge of the rear panel of the dustjacket which is not visible unless the jacket is removed, a nice copy. Export edition without a price to the dustjacket flap & printed by William Clowes, which is given precedence over the UK copies which were printed by Billings & Son. Textual errors present. ( 'asssembled' pp190etc ). The history of the earliest times in Middle Earth, and in essence both the first & last book written by Tolkien. He worked on the text throughout his life, changing & adding to it as he went.
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.
Reviews
On Aug 30 2019, a reader said:
Amazing better than hobbit
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eastleach Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57520
- Title
- The Silmarillion
- Author
- Tolkien, J R R [ John Ronald Reuel ] & Tolkien, Christopher [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0048231398
- ISBN 13
- 9780048231390
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- ISBN 0048231398, fiction, middle earth, tolkien
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