Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional second edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien in.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and one lightly bumped corner. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear and no price on the front flap as issued. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
This new edition of The Silmarillion contains the revised and corrected “second edition” text and, by way of introduction, a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1951, which provides a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages. It also contains almost fifty full-color illustrations by the artist Ted Nasmith, many of which appear for the first time.
Ships promptly in with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
