SKU: B-000413

The Silmarillion

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Special Features: Dust Jacket, Inscribed, First Edition, Hardcover

Condition: The dust jacket has a crease, two chips, and a small water mark to the underside. The closed book page edge has foxing. The front inner cover has foxing, and has a name written. The front and back first and last two pages have foxing. At least six pages have small page edge spots. One page has thumbing.

Fantasy

The Lord Of The Rings 1970s LOTR

The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien’s sweeping myth-cycle that sets the stage for The Lord of the Rings, appears here in a collectible 1977 George Allen & Unwin first-edition hardcover. Beneath the illustrated dust jacket lies the genesis of Middle-earth, from the creation of Arda to the tragic tales of the First Age—an essential cornerstone for any high-fantasy library.

This copy bears a personal inscription, adding a human touch to the ancient legends within. The sturdy boards and tight binding have weathered nearly five decades, preserving Tolkien’s lyrical prose and Christopher Tolkien’s meticulous editorial notes for new generations of readers.

Condition notes: the jacket shows one crease, two small chips, and a faint underside watermark; page edges and several preliminary leaves carry light foxing; a previous owner’s name is penned inside the front board; occasional spots and gentle thumbing appear, but all text remains crisp and fully legible.

A vintage treasure for Tolkien collectors and fantasy enthusiasts seeking a first-edition Silmarillion that can be read, displayed, and cherished without the price of pristine perfection.

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