Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first US edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien in.
The book is in Very Good condition with bright boards with spots and scuffs, moderately strong title ink on a straight spine, clean page blocks, loose binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and two rubbed corners with bare spots. The interior of the book is in Very Good 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 Poor condition with moderate to heavy surface wear, very heavy edge wear, chips, gaps and the price on the front flap. Looks good in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The Silmarillion is now illustrated for the first time with original paintings by the renowned artist Ted Nasmith, this gift edition is a companion to the illustrated editions of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Ships promptly in with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
