Im ashamed to say my paperback copy of the book spent seven years in the trunk of my car because i never took it out after i moved. R tolkien, christopher editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon him for the recovery of the silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of valinor. Feb 15, 2012 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.
Would recommend only if you cant read the ebook version with colored illustrations and large font. His books have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Harpercollins cover was very good and fits the books from the rest of the series. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and the bca editions from 1977. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition. Tolkiens the silmarillion has been on my list for at least a decade. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The silmarillion is a book that surprisingly i hadnt read before. When collecting tolkien books most people stop when the hobbit and. I always take this edition to read aloud for my children. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Tolkien uk printing 1979 1st pb edition unwin books. The silmarillion first american hardcover edition by tolkien, j.
Tolkien the silmarillion 1978 uk book club associates ed. This second edition features a letter written by j. Tolkien the silmarillion 1994 uk book club associates edition hc. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before the hobbit. Formatbinding hardcover book condition used near fine jacket condition very good edition first edition binding hardcover isbn 10 0395257301 isbn 9780395257302 publisher houghton. Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. This new edition of the silmarillion contains the revised and corrected second edition text and a letter written by j. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston. Tolkien considered the silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets. 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.
Especially in combination to the other middle earth books in the same style. The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978. This can be distinguished from the trade edition by having one or more of the following. The silmarillion, first edition abebooks shop for books. The guild edition silmarillion from 1981 by guild publishing is a nice the silmarillion.
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. The three silmarils were jewels created by feanor, most gifted of the elves. 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. It was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition isbn 0618391118 featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith. Tolkien added to it throughout his writing life, and it tells the tales of what happened before the lord of the rings and the hobbit took place, bringing together loose ends and setting the history, myths and legends of middle earth. The silmarillion was first published in 1977, but unusually it was printed at a number of different presses. The silmarillion, like tolkiens other middleearth writings, was meant to have taken place at some time in earths past. 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 kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. Aug 01, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The collection books by tolkien middleearth related the silmarillion book club edition from 1978. 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, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1977 first u. 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. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay, 2 who later became a noted fantasy writer. 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.
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 books binding is alright but the spine looks prone to damage. Tolkien considered the silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly. After the silmarillion is akallabeth, the story of the downfall of the great island kingdom of numenor at the end of the second age. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The book includes several other, shorter works, in addition to the silmarillion itself. The silmarillion project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Time 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.
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 a numberone new york times bestseller when it was originally published, the silmarillion is the core of j. Other tolkien books available, include both the uk and us editions, original cloth. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. The silmarillion, 1st uk edition, 1st printing, with dustjacket in custom.
Tolkien hardback 1977 book club associates 1st edition at the best online prices at ebay. Tolkien 18921973 was the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, the silmarillion, and the children of hurin. The silmarillion bca edition from 1978 tolkien library. Make offer 1st us edition the silmarillion jrr tolkien hardcover no dj 1977, with map the silmarillion by j. Jun 25, 2014 we all have books weve been meaning to read but just keep putting aside, and j. I joined these forums because i was given something that im not quite sure of. Essential reading for tolkien lovers and an important book. The silmarillion mass market paperback january 1, 2002. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4495 hardback with dustwrapper cover design based on artwork by j. Tolkien online book shop, brought to you by harpercollins, j. Tolkien the silmarillion 1994 uk book club associates edition hcdj.
First editions of this text are more common than those of of tolkiens earlier books, and fine copies can be obtained for under. Readers of the hobbit and the lord of the rings will find in the silmarillion a cosmology to call their own, medieval romances, fierce fairy tales, and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury. Book club edition from 1981 with red leather effect binding. We all have books weve been meaning to read but just keep putting aside, and j. Houghton mifflin company, boston, massachusetts, 1977.
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