The Silmarillion

J.R.R. Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0008537909 / ISBN 13: 9780008537906

Published by HarperCollins, London/Dublin, 2022

About this Item

The book and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. This deluxe edition includes in addition to the book and slipcase, a booklet by Christopher Tolkien "A Brief Account of the Book and Its Making", a printed illustration on card stock, and one folded map. 'The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The book also includes several shorter works: the Ainulindalë, a myth of the Creation, and the Valaquenta, in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. This deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, which is printed in two colours and features, for the very first time, more than 50 colour paintings, illustrations and designs drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. Unique to this edition is a poster-size, fold-out map revealing all the detail of Beleriand as the tales grew, an illustrated booklet featuring 'A Brief Account of The Silmarillion and its Making' by Christopher Tolkien, and a printed art card reproducing 'Taniquetil'. It is additionally quarterbound with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase. The pages are edged in silver and include a ribbon marker.' This does not have both fold out maps only one of them. 448 pages. 6.25 x 9.4 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require, we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Silmarillion
• Publisher: HarperCollins, London/Dublin
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008537909
• ISBN 13: 9780008537906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
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