The Silmarillion
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. Houghton Mifflin Company (1977), Stated First American Edition. 09/77. No's Line W 10 9 8 7,6 5 4. Aqua cloth over boards, gold design and lettering. Set in a time far earlier than Tolkien's master works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, this is the epic history of the elves, and the grand story of the creation of Tolkien's magical world The Lord of the Rings narrated the great events at the end of the Third Age; but the tales of The Silmarillion are legends deriving from a much deeper past, when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils Never published in the author's lifetime, The Silmarillion is an essential compendium for all Tolkien fans It will be published in five consecutive volumes, each completely unabridged The series contains not only the Quenta Silmarillion, but four other short works: the Ainulindale, Valaquenta, Akallabeth and Of the Rings of Power. "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" Very Good, solid, clean, colors vibrant, with map, fully intact, bright and clean is detached. / DJ Very Good, clean, three closed tears at bottom front cover. shelf wear to at bottom V and top spine. Unclipped price $10.95. Item #biblio490-2
ISBN: 9780395257302
Houghton Mifflin Company (1977), Stated First American Edition. 09/77. No's Line W 10 9 8 7,6 5 4. Very Good, solid, clean, colors vibrant, with map, map is detached. fully intact, bright and clean. Aqua cloth over boards, gold design and lettering. DJ Good, clean, three closed tears at bottom front cover. shelf wear to at bottom and top spine. Unclipped price $10.95.
Price: $215.00