Tolkien the silmarillion 1994 uk book club associates edition hcdj. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration vignette to spine strip. This new edition of the silmarillion contains the revised and corrected second edition text and, by way of introduction, a letter written by j. 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. This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. The good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. The silmarillion is actually tolkiens first book and also his last. Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. 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. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1977 first u.
Aug 01, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The silmarillion signed numbered deluxe limited edition, by j. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of those things that only big tolkien fantasy fans like. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition bca. 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. Manga and anime on silmarillionclub deviantart fairies and fantasy elwe. Tolkien considered the silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly.
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. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston. 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 book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and the bca editions from 1977. The silmarillion first american hardcover edition by tolkien, j. Tolkien the silmarillion 1978 uk book club associates ed. Whitegrey marbled cover quarterbound in green leather effect. 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. 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. The silmarillion and volumes 1, 2 and 4 have no printed prices, as issued. Mar 12, 2020 the tales of the silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of j.
Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. 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. For sale is the 1978 book club associates ofthe silmarillion by j. The silmarillion project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. As a side, note, the complete listing of titles printed by the us sfbc show the following entries. Tolkien export edition 1977 hc at the best online prices at ebay. The silmarillion in another nice deluxe edition was made in 2002 by harper collins. 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. You can see the printer under the page that says first published in 1977. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. 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. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4495 hardback with dustwrapper cover design based on artwork by j. How to read the silmarillion and why observation deck. The book includes several other, shorter works beside the silmarillion proper.
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. If youd like to read along with me, youll need the 1985 mass market paperback edition. Elwe also know as thingol was king of doriath, king of the sindar, highking and lord of beleriand. 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 silmarillion book jackson county library services. Fan art for silmarillion by tolkien this picture was submitted gli arcani supremi vox clamantis in deserto gothian. Tolkien the silmarillion 1977 hardcover dust jacket book club edition. Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977. The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978. Jan 01, 2002 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. 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.
Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. 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. 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 tales of the silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of j. 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. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before the hobbit. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in. These were issued in very high numbers and also there are different printers for the first printing billings or clowes.
Make offer 1st us edition the silmarillion jrr tolkien hardcover no dj 1977, with map the silmarillion by j. 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. The silmarillion a numberone new york times bestseller when it was originally published, the silmarillion is the core of j. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his people against the gods, their exile in middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroisim of elves and men, against the great enemy. It also contains almost fifty fullcolor illustrations by the artist ted nasmith, many of which appear. 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. This can be distinguished from the trade edition by having one or more of the following. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Jan 04, 20 the good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. 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 was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition isbn 0618391118 featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks.
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