The Silmarillion
Tolkien, J.R.R.
ISBN 10: 0395257301 ISBN 13: 9780395257302
Published by Hougton Mifflin, 1977
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First Edition, Third Printing. Fold out map at rear. In Good, mylar-wrapped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # FORT663225
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The Silmarillion is a collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in 1977, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay, who later became a noted fantasy writer. The Silmarillion, along with J. R. R. Tolkien's other works, forms a comprehensive, yet incomplete, narrative that describes the universe of Middle-earth within which The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place. After the success of The Hobbit, and prior to the publication of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's publisher requested a sequel to The Hobbit, and Tolkien sent them an early draft of The Silmarillion. But through a misunderstanding, the publisher rejected the draft without fully reading it, with the result that Tolkien began work on "A Long Expected Party", the first chapter of what he described at the time as "a new story about Hobbits", which became The Lord of the Rings. The Silmarillion comprises five parts.
Review: The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and emotions that shaped elven and human history long before Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and all the rest embarked on their quests. Beginning with the Music of the Ainur, The Silmarillion tells a tale of the Elder Days, when Elves and Men became estranged by the Dark Lord Morgoth's lust for the Silmarils, pure and powerful magic jewels. Even the love between a human warrior and the daughter of the Elven king cannot defeat Morgoth, but the War of Wrath finally brings down the Dark Lord. Peace reigns until the evil Sauron recovers the Rings of Power and sets the stage for the events told in the Lord of the Rings. This is epic fantasy at its finest, thrillingly read and gloriously unabridged. (Running time: 14 hours, 6 CDs)
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Title: The Silmarillion
Publisher: Hougton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing.
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Audio Book (Cassette). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/4th Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket (price clipped). Dust jacket is protected by a mylar sleeve so reflections are present in the photos above. Dust jacket is age toned (browned). A few blemishes on the top page edge. Map at rear is in excellent condition. No names, notes, underlining or highlighting. Book will be well padded in bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy box. p4. Seller Inventory # 006199
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The Silmarillion
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ISBN 10: 0395257301
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Octavo. Ninth printing of the first edition. Price of $10.95 on front flap. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation on front and spine, top edge sprayed light purple, cream pictorial dust jacket with cover illustration by Tolkien. Top edge mildly sunned and has two small scratches. Jacket is mildly toned and has chipping and edge wear most notably along top edge but also along bottom edge. Binding tight, text clean and unmarked. A lovely copy of this classic text. A must have for all scholars of Arda. Seller Inventory # 3308
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The Silmarillion
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The Silmarillion
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The Silmarillion
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The Silmarillion by J R R Tolkein, 1st American edition, 1st printing. Published by Hougton Mifflin. hardcover in dustjacket. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien s world. 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 tales of The Silmarillion are 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. "some light jacket rippling,water staining, good readable" BX19. Seller Inventory # ABE-1748955570296
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The Silmarillion
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing, first American edition stated with complete number line. Fold out map present to rear free end page in fine condition. Jacket drawing by J.R.R. Tolkien. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Book; binding tight with near fine gilt titles to spine and front board, two soil spots to bottom rear else boards straight and clean; mild soiling and spotting to fore and bottom edges with soil speck to second page else text free of marks, appears barely read. Price clipped dust jacket has mild to moderate chipping and paper loss to spine and flap fold ends with mild soiling to covers. Color sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Seller Inventory # 032118BS
The Silmarillion
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition THUS, seventh printing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Heavy wear to the dust jacket with chipping and tearing. Heavy wear to the boards with some discoloration. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. New mylar added to the dust jacket. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1675060865
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The Silmarillion
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The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, First/3rd American w/ Map (Houghton, 1977)
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hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First American edition third printing. Includes map. Text looks free of highlighting and underlining. Dust jacket has some chipping. DJ has been custom fitted with an archival wrap. Please see pictures for condition. Seller Inventory # 100425005
The Silmarillion
Published by
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ISBN 10: 0395257301
ISBN 13: 9780395257302
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Eighth printing of the first U.S. edition in good condition. Dust Jacket has some wear and has a plastic covering. Seller Inventory # ABE-1754536808306