The Silmarillion [1st Ed. 4th Print.]
Condition: (VG+)
The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.
Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.
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George Allen & Unwin Ltd. (UK), 1977. (First Edition, Fourth Impression)
178 pages
Very Good (a fine copy for its age), with very minor spotting on the paper edge, pages are clean and bright. The fold-out map is crisp with no notable tears or flaws. Everything tight. No markings within. A collector's item. With a protective plastic dustcover on top of the original dustcover which is in superb condition.
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(LN) Fine/Like New: No defects, little usage. May show remainder marks. Older books may show minor flaws.
(VG) Very Good: May show some signs of wear and is no longer fresh. Attractive.
(G) Good: The average used book with all pages present. Books with loose bindings, highlighting, cocked spine, torn dust jackets, etc.
(F) Fair: Obviously well-worn and handled but no text pages are missing. There might be markings, but they do not interfere with readability.
(P) Poor: All text is legible but may be soiled and have binding defects.
