The silmarillion first american hardcover edition by tolkien, j. First edition of the work of tolkiens heart, his monumental presentation of the personal mythology undergirding his epic adventure the lord of the rings, illustrated with a folding map of tolkiens fantastic lands. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks. Tolkien in 1951, which provides a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier ages. I remember two decades ago or more, hard to remember now i read the lord of the rings and the hobbit and loved them all. The silmarillion, like tolkiens other middleearth writings, was meant to have taken place at some time in earths past.
Jan 09, 2012 a second edition, extensively corrected and with tolkiens new preface explaining the origin of the novel, was published in 1966, and the first onevolume edition based on the text of the second edition was published in 1968. Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. It was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition isbn 0618391118 featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith. This sumptuous, oversized hardback beautifully presents a revised and reset edition of the silmarillion, illustrated by way of almost 50 fullcolour paintings by celebrated tolkien artist ted nasmith designed to match and complement the illustrated hobbit and lord of the rings. Volumes 10 and 11 have printed prices on the flaps in contrast to the unprinted export edition dust jackets, which, by the usual standards of the publication process, probably preceded those with printed prices. This can be distinguished from the trade edition by having one or more of the following. The silmarillion book jackson county library services. Mar 12, 2020 the tales of the silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of j. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1977 first u.
Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. 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. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration vignette to spine strip. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this 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.
It also contains almost fifty fullcolor illustrations by the artist ted nasmith, many of which appear. The silmarillion in another nice deluxe edition was made in 2002 by harper collins. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Jan 01, 2002 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Jan 04, 20 the good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. Long preceding in its origins the lord of the rings, it is the story of the first age of tolkiens world, the ancient drama to which characters in the lord of the rings look back and in which some of. Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from.
Tolkien the silmarillion 1977 hardcover dust jacket book club edition. In this concluding volume, frodo and sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the shadow in a final reckoning with the power of sauron. The silmarillion signed numbered deluxe limited edition, by j. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in. How to read the silmarillion and why observation deck. Tolkien the silmarillion 1994 uk book club associates edition hcdj.
Aug 01, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. As a side, note, the complete listing of titles printed by the us sfbc show the following entries. There is no evidence of a us science fiction book club edition in the 1960 timeframe. Tolkien export edition 1977 hc at the best online prices at ebay. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4495 hardback with dustwrapper cover design based on artwork by j. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and the bca editions from 1977. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. The silmarillion and volumes 1, 2 and 4 have no printed prices, as issued. If youd like to read along with me, youll need the 1985 mass market paperback edition. Tolkiens official publisher, selling signed and deluxe editions of tolkiens books, plus a fascinating and definitive collection of official titles written by and about one of the worlds most popular and successful authors.
This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. The tales of the silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of j. Whitegrey marbled cover quarterbound in green leather effect. A second edition, extensively corrected and with tolkiens new preface explaining the origin of the novel, was published in 1966, and the first onevolume edition based on the text of the second edition was published in 1968. The return of the king is the towering climax to j. Tales and legends chronicling the worlds beginnings and the happenings of the first age set the stage for tolkiens other classic works and focus on the theft of the elves jewels by morgoth, first dark lord of middleearth. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of those things that only big tolkien fantasy fans like. This specially bound and slip cased first edition, published on 2 september 1998 by harper collins publishers, has been limited to 500 copies, each one numbered and signed by the editor, christopher tolkien, and the artist, ted nasmith. For sale is the 1978 book club associates ofthe silmarillion by j. Make offer 1st us edition the silmarillion jrr tolkien hardcover no dj 1977, with map the silmarillion by j. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition bca.
Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before the hobbit. Tolkien considered the silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly. Manga and anime on silmarillionclub deviantart fairies and fantasy elwe. These were issued in very high numbers and also there are different printers for the first printing billings or clowes. You can see the printer under the page that says first published in 1977. Tolkien online book shop, brought to you by harpercollins, j. The silmarillion a numberone new york times bestseller when it was originally published, the silmarillion is the core of j. Elwe also know as thingol was king of doriath, king of the sindar, highking and lord of beleriand. The book includes several other, shorter works beside the silmarillion proper. This new edition of the silmarillion contains the revised and corrected second edition text and, by way of introduction, a letter written by j. Tolkien the silmarillion 1978 uk book club associates ed.
The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978. The great tales at the heart of the mythic cycle beren and luthien, turin turambar, and the fall of gondolin do not begin until around page 150 pagination is usually pretty standard across editions. The silmarillion is actually tolkiens first book and also his last. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Fan art for silmarillion by tolkien this picture was submitted gli arcani supremi vox clamantis in deserto gothian. Designed to take fans of the hobbit and the lord of the rings deeper into the myths and legends of middleearth the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. The silmarillion bca edition from 1978 tolkien library. The silmarillion project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Volumes 10 and 11 have printed prices on the flaps in contrast to the unprinted export edition dust jackets, which, by the usual standards of the publication. Apr 28, 2020 in october 1996, christopher tolkien commissioned illustrator ted nasmith to create fullpage fullcolour artwork for the first illustrated edition of the silmarillion. A hardback, issued in a leather covered slipcase and limited to copies, matching in size and design the harper collings limited editions of the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the history of middle earth series. The good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion.
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