The Silmarillion by J.R.R Tolkien

Published in 1977 by Allen & Unwin, 1st UK Edition, 5th Impression.

Hardback with DJ. The book is in very good condition, dark blue cloth with gilt titles on spine, tight bindings, clean pages apart from owners inscription on first page, the foldout color map is in excellent condition. The DJ is in very good condition, no tears.

Pick-up is in Ngaio, Wellington or I can ship item at buyers expense. I can combine shipping costs if you buy more than one item.

About the book:

"The Silmarillion is the history of the War of the Exiled Elves against the Enemy, which all takes place in the North-west of the world (Middle-earth). Several tales of victory and tragedy are caught up in it; but it ends with catastrophe, and the passing of the Ancient World." ? J.R.R. Tolkien in Letter 131 to Milton Waldman.

The Silmarillion is a book which is a collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien and published in 1977, with assistance from fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay.

It covers the history of the world of Arda from the birth of Eä to the end of the Third Age. The bulk of the book consists of the Quenta Silmarillion, which is mainly concerned with the deeds of the Noldor and the tales of the First Age of Middle-earth.